Monday, January 13, 2003
NBA Today
By The Associated Press
SCOREBOARDMonday, Jan. 13
Detroit at Orlando (7 p.m. EST). Ben Wallace, sidelined two games by a sprained ankle, hopes to return to face NBA scoring leader Tracy McGrady and the Magic.
STARSSunday
- Stephon Marbury and Shawn Marion, Suns. Marbury scored 38 points, including 22 in the second half, and Marion added 31 as Phoenix beat Utah 107-99.
- Kobe Bryant, Lakers, had 36 points to lead Los Angeles to a 106-81 victory over Miami.
- Tracy McGrady, Magic, scored 34 points as Orlando beat Philadelphia 107-105. He was 13-of-16 from the foul line,
- Peja Stojakovic, Kings, scored 30 points in Sacramento's 106-98 victory over Memphis.
- Stephen Jackson, Spurs, made a long 3-pointer with 9.6 seconds left to cap a game-ending rally that helped San Antonio edge Boston 81-80.
SNAPPED Toronto snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 105-91 victory over Minnesota on Sunday. It was the Raptors' first win since Dec. 17 at Milwaukee, and ended an eight-game home losing streak. The Raptors lost 13 straight from Feb. 12-March 7 last season. ... Cleveland stopped a 15-game losing streak against Seattle, beating the SuperSonics 87-79. The last time the Cavaliers defeated Seattle was on Nov. 27, 1993, in Cleveland.
STREAKING Dallas won its sixth straight and improved its NBA-best road record to 13-3 by holding off the Los Angeles Clippers 96-90 Sunday. The Mavericks have won nine of 10 and own the league's best record at 31-5. ... The Los Angeles Lakers extended a season-high winning streak to four games with a 106-81 win over Miami. The Lakers have won six of seven to move within three games of .500, the closest they've been since Nov. 15.
STRUGGLING Philadelphia dropped its sixth straight game with a 107-105 loss to Orlando on Sunday night. It's the 76ers' worst losing streak since they dropped seven in December 2001. Philadelphia has lost 14 of its last 18 and is 0-4 on its current six-game homestand. ... Miami has lost a season-high six games in a row.
STRONG IN DEFEAT Allen Iverson led Philadelphia with 32 points in a 107-105 loss to Orlando on Sunday night. ... Pau Gasol had 26 points and 12 rebounds for Memphis in a 106-98 loss at Sacramento.
SPEAKING "There is kind of a hole theory. When you are in one, you have to stop digging. We continue to do the same things over and over, beating our heads against the wall." - Brent Barry after Seattle's fifth straight loss Sunday night.
BENGALS
Steelers assistant will talk to Brown
NFL PLAYOFFS
Bucs 31, 49ers 6
On Sunday, Johnson was better receiver than Owens
Raiders 30, Jets 10
Rice looking to snare another Super Bowl ring
It's obvious: It's Eagles' time
Score round one for McNabb
Titans get chance to avenge worst loss
Officiating NFL turning out to be quite a challenge
The home field holds this season
Home cooking tastes real good
REDS / PLAYERS
Wilson's signing bolsters rotation
Bronson: On Pete Rose
All-star plan questioned
XAVIER
Xavier in league of its own
UC BEARCATS
For now, C-USA suits Bearcats
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
No. 19 Louisville 73, Saint Louis 54
Ohio St. 81, No. 15 Indiana 69
No. 1 Duke 74, No. 17 Wake Forest 55
No. 5 Notre Dame 74, Seton Hall 64
NBA
Roundup: Lakers win fourth straight
NBA Today
HOCKEY
Roundup: Avs get road win
Hockey Today
Cyclones lose 4-1
GOLF
Big Easy's 31 under unbeatable
AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Venus Williams shakes off rust
Court Court? Arena named for Margaret Court
BOXING
Boxer plans gym in Pikeville
Johnny Tapia's condition improves
PREP SPORTS
Weekend tourney puts swimming into spotlight
Girls basketball leaders, standings
Schedules, results
LeBron's new ride raises eyebrows
James dazzles again for nation's No. 1 team
PLAN YOUR DAY
Sports on TV, radio