National Basketball Association Game Capsules
03.20.2005
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Final Score: Washington 96, Utah 95
Washington, DC (Basketball News) - Gilbert Arenas, who scored all 22 of his points in the second half, sank two free throws with 2.3 seconds remaining to give Washington a 96-95 victory over Utah at the MCI Center. Larry Hughes had 21 points and Steve Blake contributed 15 off the bench to help the Wizards to their third win in four games. Andrei Kirilenko racked up 28 points and seven rebounds for the Jazz, who have now dropped nine in a row.
Final Score: Miami 97, New York 82
Miami, FL (Basketball News) - Shaquille O’Neal collected 33 points and 17 rebounds and Dwyane Wade scored 30, leading the Miami Heat to a 97-82 victory over the New York Knicks. Eddie Jones added 13 points for the Eastern Conference-leading Heat, who extended their winning streak to 12 games — two short of the franchise record 14-game win streak they rattled off in December and January. The Heat did establish one new record on the night by winning their 15th straight home game. They are now 30-5 at AmericanAirlines Arena this season. Stephon Marbury scored 23 points and Jamal Crawford had 20 for the Knicks, who have lost three of four.
Final Score: Boston 113, New Orleans 100
New Orleans, LA (Basketball News) - Ricky Davis scored 27 points, Paul Pierce added 23 and Boston rolled to a 113-100 win over the Hornets at New Orleans Arena. Antoine Walker scored 18, Gary Payton chipped in 15 and Tony Allen contributed 11 for Boston, which has won seven straight. J.R. Smith paced New Orleans with 21 points. Bostjan Nachbar added 19 off the bench, while Dan Dickau and Lee Nailon each netted 13 for the Hornets, who have dropped four of six.
Final Score: Dallas 104, Charlotte 93
Dallas, TX (Basketball News) - Dirk Nowitzki scored 11 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and the Dallas Mavericks began life without Don Nelson by downing the Charlotte Bobcats, 104-93, at American Airlines Center. Nelson stepped down as the Mavericks head coach earlier Saturday. Nelson, who has coached in the NBA for 26-plus seasons, cited family reasons for the decision, but will remain with the team as a consultant. Avery Johnson will take over head coaching duties on an interim basis. Jason Terry posted 18 points and nine assists and Marquis Daniels added 17 points and seven rebounds for the Mavericks, who have won two straight and five of their last seven games. Keith Bogans poured in 27 points and Primoz Brezec added 16 for the Bobcats, who have dropped 10 straight and 20 of their last 22 contests.
Final Score: Orlando 97, Portland 92
Portland, OR (Basketball News) - Grant Hill netted a team-high 23 points as the short-handed Orlando Magic defeated Portland, 97-92, at the Rose Garden. Orlando Magic point guard Steve Francis was suspended indefinitely Saturday by the NBA for kicking a photographer during Friday’s 98-90 loss at Seattle. NBA Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations Stu Jackson stated that the length of the suspension will be determined following further investigation. DeShawn Stevenson netted 16 for the Magic, who halted a seven-game losing streak, while Jameer Nelson and Hedo Turkoglu contributed 15 points apiece in the win. Dwight Howard pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds. Viktor Khryapa poured in a career-high 21 points for the Trailblazers, who have lost four straight and 10 of their last 11 games.
Final Score: Sacramento 111, LA Clippers 107 (OT)
Los Angeles, CA (Basketball News) - Cuttino Mobley and Peja Stojakovic each scored 24 points as Sacramento came through with a 111-107 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center. Mike Bibby added 19 points and Kenny Thomas had 16 along with eight rebounds for the Kings, who rallied from a 10-point deficit with less than five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter to record their third win in four games. Corey Maggette posted game-highs of 28 points and 12 rebounds for the Clippers, who dropped their second in a row. Elton Brand finished with 22 points and Bobby Simmons had 19, including a clutch three-pointer with 10 seconds left in regulation to force overtime.
