Iverson, Carmelo get Nuggets past Magic (AP)Nuggets forward Eduardo Najera was bragging in practice about how at age 30 he still could leap out of the gym. Allen Iverson called him on it. Najera may be able to get up in practice, but Iverson wanted to see it in live action. So Najera showed Iverson — and everyone else — his leaping prowess when he dunked over Orlando’s Darko Milicic in the Denver Nuggets’ 111-101 win over the Magic on…
Celtics pay tribute to Dennis Johnson (AP)Even Isiah Thomas paid tribute to Dennis Johnson on Wednesday night, wearing a pin in honor of the late Celtics great whose career highlight came at Thomas’ expense. In Boston’s first home game since Johnson died of an apparent heart attack last Thursday, the Boston Celtics honored the five-time All-Star during their game against the New York Knicks.
McGrady may skip All-Star game in N.O. (AP)Houston Rockets star Tracy McGrady said Wednesday he would consider skipping next year’s All-Star game if he felt he wouldn’t be safe in New Orleans. “When they first mentioned to me that the All-Star game was going to be in New Orleans, the first thing I thought about is how much security they are going to have for the players and everybody there,” McGrady said.
Celtics blow lead of 23, but beat Knicks (AP)Gerald Green brought his brand new slam dunk trophy back to Boston, then showed the New York Knicks that there was more to his game than flash and smash. Green scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Celtics to a 102-94 victory over the Knicks on Wednesday night. He scored seven straight — on a 3-pointer, a pair of free throws and a 19-footer — to take back the lead after…
Raptors start quick, defeat Rockets (AP)After a 16-point loss in their last game, the Toronto Raptors talked about improving their passing. That fundamental translated into some excellent shooting Wednesday night as the Raptors used a strong first half to build a 20-point lead and beat the Houston Rockets 106-90. Andrea Bargnani scored 20 points and T.J.
O’Neal leads Heat by undermanned Wizards (AP)With less than a week to go before his 35th birthday, Shaquille O’Neal took command of the game and could not be stopped. Woe unto the Washington Wizards, who tried to stop the big man one-on-one. Just like old times, O’Neal assumed control when it mattered most Wednesday night. He scored all 12 of his team’s points over a 13-minute span late in the third quarter and most of the fourth, finishing…
