NBA STANDINGS
NBA STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
WLPctGB
New Jersey1513.536--
Boston1515.5001
Philadelphia1414.5001
Miami1217.41431/2
New York1119.3675
Washington819.29661/2
Orlando823.25881/2
Central Division
WLPctGB
Indiana219.700--
New Orleans1911.6332
Detroit1613.55241/2
Milwaukee1514.51751/2
Toronto1414.5006
Cleveland921.30012
Chicago820.28612
Atlanta823.258131/2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Midwest Division
WLPctGB
San Antonio2110.677--
Minnesota189.6671
Denver1811.6212
Dallas1612.57131/2
Houston1613.5524
Utah1613.5524
Memphis1514.5175
Pacific Division
WLPctGB
L.A. Lakers207.741--
Sacramento207.741--
Golden State1313.50061/2
Portland1313.50061/2
Seattle1313.50061/2
L.A. Clippers1113.45871/2
Phoenix1020.333111/2
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Thursday's Games
Orlando 113, Cleveland 101, OT
Dallas 111, Sacramento 103
Houston 99, L.A. Lakers 87
Friday's Games
Miami 92, Washington 84
Chicago 87, Cleveland 80
New York 98, Memphis 94
New Orleans 109, Atlanta 79
New Jersey 82, Detroit 79
San Antonio 98, Orlando 83
Milwaukee 101, Indiana 96
Utah 97, Toronto 94, OT
Denver 95, Houston 94
Boston 104, Phoenix 102
Minnesota at Portland
Sacramento at Golden State
Philadelphia at L.A. Clippers
Today's Games
Detroit at Atlanta, 7 p.m.
New York at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
New Jersey at Indiana, 8 p.m.
Washington at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Memphis at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Seattle, 10 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Toronto at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m.
Milwaukee at San Antonio, 7 p.m.
Portland at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Phoenix, 8 p.m.
Utah at Sacramento, 9 p.m.
Golden State at Denver, 9 p.m.
Boston at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.
FRIDAY'S SUMMARIES
BULLS 87, CAVALIERS 80
CHICAGO (87)--Gill 9-18 3-4 21, Je.Williams 1-4 0-0 2, A.Davis 5-13 2-2 12, Crawford 12-20 2-2 30, Hinrich 3-11 3-4 12, Blount 3-8 0-0 6, Fizer 0-7 0-0 0, Robinson 2-4 0-0 4, Brunson 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 35-86 10-12 87.
CLEVELAND (80)--Newble 3-4 0-0 6, Boozer 5-9 0-0 10, Ilgauskas 4-8 0-0 8, James 7-24 3-4 18, Brown 2-4 0-0 4, Miles 5-11 1-1 11, Ollie 2-5 2-2 6, Battie 2-4 0-0 4, E.Williams 4-12 2-3 11, Bremer 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 35-84 8-10 80.
Chicago19272516--87
Cleveland20252312--80
3-Point Goals--Chicago 7-15 (Crawford 4-8, Hinrich 3-5, Fizer 0-2), Cleveland 2-10 (James 1-4, E.Williams 1-4, Miles 0-1, Bremer 0-1). Fouled out--None. Rebounds--Chicago 54 (A.Davis 11), Cleveland 50 (Boozer 14). Assists--Chicago 24 (Hinrich 6), Cleveland 24 (Miles 5). Total fouls--Chicago 14, Cleveland 16. A--20,562.
HEAT 92, WIZARDS 84
MIAMI (92)--C.Butler 0-5 1-2 1, Odom 8-18 1-1 17, Grant 7-10 0-0 14, Jones 9-16 0-0 22, Wade 6-11 5-6 17, Haslem 0-3 0-0 0, R.Butler 4-5 0-0 10, Alston 3-6 2-4 9, Woods 0-1 2-4 2. Totals 37-75 11-17 92.
WASHINGTON (84)--Hayes 6-14 0-0 14, Jeffries 1-3 0-0 2, Thomas 4-10 5-6 13, Hughes 6-21 8-10 21, Blake 4-7 0-0 9, Haywood 4-8 3-5 11, Brown 4-6 2-2 10, Knight 1-2 2-2 4, Dixon 0-3 0-0 0, M.Butler 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 30-75 20-25 84.
Miami27202025--92
Washington28162317--84
3-Point Goals--Miami 7-15 (Jones 4-8, R.Butler 2-2, Alston 1-2, Odom 0-3), Washington 4-16 (Hayes 2-4, Hughes 1-4, Blake 1-4, Dixon 0-2, Jeffries 0-2). Fouled out--None. Rebounds--Miami 46 (Odom 8), Washington 48 (Thomas 10). Assists--Miami 18 (Jones 8), Washington 21 (Blake 7). Total fouls--Miami 20, Washington 20. A--15,824.
HORNETS 109, HAWKS 79
ATLANTA (79)--Jackson 1-5 0-0 2, Abdur-Rahim 3-9 1-1 7, Ratliff 3-4 0-0 6, Terry 3-12 0-0 6, Glover 4-7 0-0 9, Diaw 1-5 2-2 4, Mohammed 4-9 4-6 12, Vaughn 2-3 1-1 5, Nailon 4-5 2-4 10, Hansen 3-3 0-0 7, Dickau 3-7 0-0 6, Crawford 1-2 2-2 5. Totals 32-71 12-16 79.
NEW ORLEANS (109)--Augmon 3-5 2-2 8, Brown 7-9 2-2 16, Magloire 3-8 2-4 8, Davis 8-18 3-4 21, Wesley 13-18 1-2 32, Armstrong 2-6 0-0 4, Rooks 2-6 2-2 6, S.Smith 0-4 0-0 0, West 1-5 1-2 3, Traylor 5-7 0-0 11, Drew 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 44-87 13-18 109.
Atlanta18192220--79
New Orleans32212927--109
3-Point Goals--Atlanta 3-12 (Crawford 1-1, Hansen 1-1, Glover 1-2, Abdur-Rahim 0-1, Dickau 0-1, Jackson 0-2, Terry 0-4), New Orleans 8-20 (Wesley 5-7, Davis 2-6, Traylor 1-1, Drew 0-1, West 0-1, Armstrong 0-2, S.Smith 0-2). Fouled out--None. Rebounds--Atlanta 44 (Nailon 7), New Orleans 47 (Magloire 11). Assists--Atlanta 16 (Vaughn 5), New Orleans 36 (Davis, Armstrong 8). Total fouls--Atlanta 21, New Orleans 15. Technicals--West. A--15,390.
KNICKS 98, GRIZZLIES 94
NEW YORK (98)--Van Horn 10-17 8-11 28, Thomas 7-14 4-4 18, Mutombo 0-2 0-0 0, Eisley 0-1 3-4 3, Houston 9-14 4-6 23, McDyess 1-3 0-0 2, Anderson 2-4 0-0 4, Ward 1-2 0-0 2, F.Williams 8-15 2-2 18, Harrington 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 38-73 21-27 98.
MEMPHIS (94)--Posey 3-11 5-6 13, Gasol 7-17 6-8 20, Wright 5-14 2-2 12, J.Williams 6-16 4-4 18, Miller 0-3 0-0 0, Wells 6-20 0-2 12, Battier 4-7 3-4 11, Swift 2-2 2-3 6, Watson 0-2 0-0 0, Outlaw 1-1 0-1 2. Totals 34-93 22-30 94.
New York24302222--98
Memphis18252427--94
3-Point Goals--New York 1-6 (Houston 1-3, Van Horn 0-1, F.Williams 0-2), Memphis 4-16 (Posey 2-4, J.Williams 2-10, Battier 0-1, Wells 0-1). Fouled out--Thomas. Rebounds--New York 51 (Van Horn 13), Memphis 57 (Wright 13). Assists--New York 25 (Ward 7), Memphis 23 (J.Williams 7). Total fouls--New York 25, Memphis 21. A--16,344.
NETS 82, PISTONS 79
NEW JERSEY (82)--Martin 4-8 3-7 11, Jefferson 11-21 5-8 27, Collins 1-7 0-2 2, Kittles 5-9 0-0 10, Kidd 7-18 6-7 24, Rogers 1-10 0-0 2, Harris 1-3 2-2 4, Pack 0-3 0-0 0, Scalabrine 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 31-80 16-26 82.
DETROIT (79)--Prince 4-13 1-2 10, Wallace 5-12 2-6 12, Okur 1-5 0-0 2, R.Hamilton 8-19 4-4 20, Billups 5-15 3-4 15, Rebraca 0-2 0-0 0, Atkins 2-6 0-0 6, Fowlkes 0-0 0-0 0, Williamson 6-10 2-2 14, Sura 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 31-82 12-18 79.
New Jersey22122028--82
Detroit12153121--79
3-Point Goals--New Jersey 4-13 (Kidd 4-5, Harris 0-1, Jefferson 0-1, Kittles 0-3, Rogers 0-3), Detroit 5-18 (Atkins 2-5, Billups 2-7, Prince 1-4, Wallace 0-1, R.Hamilton 0-1). Fouled out--None. Rebounds--New Jersey 63 (Collins 12), Detroit 53 (Wallace 18). Assists--New Jersey 27 (Kidd 12), Detroit 20 (Wallace 5). Total fouls--New Jersey 19, Detroit 22. A--22,076.
NUGGETS 95, ROCKETS 94
HOUSTON (94)--Cato 4-6 0-1 8, Jackson 7-10 0-0 16, Yao 6-12 0-0 12, Francis 5-12 3-6 14, Mobley 4-9 6-6 17, Taylor 9-17 4-4 22, Padgett 0-0 0-0 0, Piatkowski 0-2 0-0 0, Norris 2-7 1-2 5. Totals 37-75 14-19 94.
DENVER (95)--Anthony 13-22 6-11 37, Nene 1-7 0-0 2, Camby 3-8 0-0 6, Lenard 6-16 4-5 17, And.Miller 8-18 6-6 22, Elson 0-1 0-0 0, Boykins 2-7 0-1 4, White 1-5 0-0 3, Bowen 0-0 0-0 0, Andersen 2-3 0-0 4. Totals 36-87 16-23 95.
Houston27242122--94
Denver19183325--95
3-Point Goals--Houston 6-13 (Mobley 3-4, Jackson 2-4, Francis 1-3, Norris 0-1, Piatkowski 0-1), Denver 7-19 (Anthony 5-8, White 1-2, Lenard 1-6, Boykins 0-3). Fouled out--None. Rebounds--Houston 52 (Cato, Yao 10), Denver 49 (Nene 9). Assists--Houston 22 (Francis 10), Denver 25 (And.Miller 7). Total fouls--Houston 23, Denver 16. Technicals--Houston Defensive Three Second 2. A--19,685.
SPURS 98, MAGIC 83
ORLANDO (83)--Giricek 4-9 0-0 10, Howard 6-13 1-2 13, DeClercq 4-4 0-0 8, Strickland 2-5 2-2 6, McGrady 8-21 8-8 24, Lue 3-7 0-0 6, Gooden 4-10 0-0 8, Bogans 2-6 1-2 6, Pachulia 1-2 0-0 2, Hunter 0-1 0-0 0, S.Williams 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 34-79 12-14 83.
SAN ANTONIO (98)--Bowen 3-5 0-0 7, Duncan 10-16 7-11 27, Nesterovic 2-7 0-0 4, Parker 10-20 2-6 22, Ginobili 4-13 2-4 11, Horry 5-9 2-4 14, Turkoglu 4-9 0-0 9, Hart 1-3 0-0 2, Mercer 0-0 0-0 0, Rose 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 40-83 13-25 98.
Orlando20203013--83
San Antonio28222424--98
3-Point Goals--Orlando 3-20 (Giricek 2-4, Bogans 1-5, S.Williams 0-1, Strickland 0-1, Lue 0-3, McGrady 0-6), San Antonio 5-15 (Horry 2-4, Bowen 1-1, Turkoglu 1-2, Ginobili 1-5, Parker 0-3). Fouled out--None. Rebounds--Orlando 45 (McGrady 8), San Antonio 57 (Duncan 16). Assists--Orlando 16 (McGrady 4), San Antonio 29 (Ginobili 7). Total fouls--Orlando 19, San Antonio 20. Technicals--Orlando Defensive Three Second, Howard. A--18,797.
JAZZ 97, RAPTORS 94 (OT)
TORONTO (94)--Carter 11-25 5-6 30, Marshall 5-13 0-0 11, Bosh 3-6 0-2 6, A.Williams 4-10 5-7 14, Rose 7-15 2-3 18, Baxter 0-0 0-0 0, Peterson 2-4 0-0 6, Curry 1-1 1-2 3, Palacio 2-4 2-2 6. Totals 35-78 15-22 94.
UTAH (97)--Harpring 3-8 3-6 10, Kirilenko 6-11 4-4 17, Collins 2-3 6-10 10, Arroyo 5-13 1-2 12, Stevenson 5-11 2-2 12, Pavlovic 2-3 0-0 4, Bell 7-11 1-4 19, Handlogten 2-10 0-1 4, Lopez 4-12 0-0 9. Totals 36-82 17-29 97.
Toronto272320186--94
Utah232221229--97
3-Point Goals--Toronto 9-22 (Carter 3-4, Peterson 2-3, Rose 2-6, A.Williams 1-3, Marshall 1-6), Utah 8-15 (Bell 4-5, Harpring 1-1, Kirilenko 1-2, Arroyo 1-3, Lopez 1-4). Fouled out--Bosh. Rebounds--Toronto 48 (Carter, Bosh 7), Utah 60 (Handlogten 8). Assists--Toronto 23 (Rose 8), Utah 21 (Kirilenko, Lopez 5). Total fouls--Toronto 30, Utah 24. Technicals--Utah Defensive Three Second. A--19,639.
CELTICS 104, SUNS 102
BOSTON (104)--Welsch 2-8 1-2 5, Baker 0-4 0-0 0, McCarty 7-11 1-1 20, James 3-7 2-2 10, Pierce 9-15 6-10 27, Blount 4-7 8-9 16, Davis 6-9 2-2 14, Jones 0-0 0-0 0, Banks 3-5 4-4 10, Mihm 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 35-68 24-30 104.
PHOENIX (102)--Marion 11-25 0-0 25, Hardaway 6-10 1-1 14, Voskuhl 1-3 2-2 4, Marbury 4-13 9-11 18, J.Johnson 4-14 2-2 10, Jacobsen 3-7 4-6 12, Williams 3-7 1-2 7, Harvey 2-3 4-4 8, Barbosa 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 36-86 23-28 102.
Boston24213029--104
Phoenix26301927--102
3-Point Goals--Boston 10-20 (McCarty 5-7, Pierce 3-5, James 2-4, Welsch 0-2, Davis 0-2), Phoenix 7-21 (Marion 3-7, Jacobsen 2-4, Marbury 1-2, Hardaway 1-2, Barbosa 0-2, J.Johnson 0-4). Fouled out--Banks, Voskuhl. Rebounds--Boston 41 (McCarty, Pierce 7), Phoenix 53 (Marion 8). Assists--Boston 22 (Pierce 11), Phoenix 18 (Marbury 9). Total fouls--Boston 24, Phoenix 27. A--17,034.
BUCKS 101, PACERS 96
INDIANA (96)--Artest 6-15 5-5 18, O'Neal 11-23 5-6 27, Foster 4-5 4-4 12, Johnson 7-8 1-1 16, Miller 3-7 0-0 8, Tinsley 1-4 0-0 2, Harrington 6-13 1-2 13, Croshere 0-1 0-0 0, F.Jones 0-0 0-0 0, Pollard 0-0 0-0 0, J.Jones 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 38-76 16-18 96.
MILWAUKEE (101)--J.Smith 3-8 3-4 9, Thomas 3-8 0-0 6, Santiago 1-2 0-0 2, Ford 4-8 3-5 11, Redd 9-13 7-8 26, Skinner 5-7 0-1 10, Kukoc 5-7 3-3 15, D.Mason 1-4 6-6 8, D.Jones 5-7 0-0 14, Gadzuric 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 36-66 22-27 101.
Indiana23272719--96
Milwaukee21281834--101
3-Point Goals--Indiana 4-11 (Miller 2-4, Artest 1-2, Johnson 1-2, Croshere 0-1, O'Neal 0-1, Tinsley 0-1), Milwaukee 7-14 (D.Jones 4-5, Kukoc 2-3, Redd 1-3, D.Mason 0-1, Thomas 0-2). Fouled out--None. Rebounds--Indiana 39 (O'Neal 11), Milwaukee 36 (Kukoc, Skinner 5). Assists--Indiana 20 (Artest 5), Milwaukee 24 (Kukoc, Ford 7). Total fouls--Indiana 24, Milwaukee 17. A--17,512.
LEADERS
Through Dec. 25
Scoring
GFGFTPTSAVG
Iverson, Phil.2120816060628.9
McGrady, Orl.2926314373125.2
Stojakovic, Sac.2622413364824.9
Garnett, Minn.2726911265524.3
Pierce, Bos.2923218068823.7
Davis, N.O.2924910268623.7
Randolph, Port.2624412661423.6
Duncan, S.A.2622413458422.5
Carter, Tor.2722112860022.2
Redd, Mil.2822910661021.8
Bryant, LAL2617518555521.3
Houston, N.Y.2418110050120.9
Maggette, LAC2415017449620.7
O'Neal, LAL2518614151320.5
Abdur-Rahim, Atl.3022016761120.4
Marbury, Phoe.2922311559020.3
O'Neal, Ind.2823210556920.3
Cassell, Minn.272237354420.1
James, Clev.2921511457519.8
Lewis, Sea.251827948819.5
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FG Percentage
FGFGAPCT
O'Neal, LAL186339.549
Boozer, Clev.129247.522
Miller, Sac.155298.520
Jamison, Dall.177344.515
Baker, Bos.150292.514
George, LAL121236.513
Randolph, Port.244476.513
Duncan, S.A.224437.513
Cassell, Minn.223439.508
Yao, Hou.162319.508
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Rebounds
GOFFDEFTOTAVG
Garnett, Minn.277729537213.8
Duncan, S.A.268525133612.9
Wallace, Det.2711523034512.8
Dampier, G.S.2611918830711.8
O'Neal, LAL258121029111.6
Randolph, Port.2610319429711.4
Miller, Sac.277521629110.8
O'Neal, Ind.288120228310.1
Walker, Dall.28702012719.7
Camby, Den.25841552399.6
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Assists
GASTAVG
Kidd, N.J.262459.4
Marbury, Phoe.292448.4
Davis, N.O.292438.4
Nash, Dall.272097.7
Cassell, Minn.271997.4
Snow, Phil.281946.9
Payton, LAL271786.6
Ford, Mil.271776.6
Stoudamire, Port.261596.1
Miller, Den.281706.1
ALL-STAR VOTING
To be held: Feb. 15
At the Staples Center in Los Angeles
Through Dec. 24
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Forwards
Vince Carter, Toronto, 1,134,147; Jermaine O'Neal, Indiana, 872,476; Kenyon Martin, New Jersey, 336,888; Scottie Pippen, Chicago, 192,083; Ron Artest, Indiana, 189,532; Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Atlanta, 134,929; Carlos Boozer, Cleveland, 125,792; Richard Jefferson, New Jersey, 114,594; Toni Kukoc, Milwaukee, 95,828; Lamar Odom, Miami, 79,475.
Guards
Allen Iverson, Philadelphia, 927,769; Tracy McGrady, Orlando, 655,560; Jason Kidd, New Jersey, 569,906; LeBron James, Cleveland, 394,709; Baron Davis, New Orleans, 313,231; Paul Pierce, Boston, 168,075; Chauncey Billups, Detroit, 104,682; Gilbert Arenas, Washington, 103,751; Reggie Miller, Indiana, 98,776; Richard Hamilton, Detroit, 84,780.
Centers
Ben Wallace, Detroit, 995,572; Alonzo Mourning, New Jersey, 237,857; Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland, 210,780; Eddy Curry, Chicago, 98,048; Antonio Davis, Chicago, 79,863.
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WESTERN CONFERENCE
Forwards
Tim Duncan, San Antonio, 885,872; Kevin Garnett, Minnesota, 877,622; Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas, 334,836; Karl Malone, L.A. Lakers, 297,283; Carmelo Anthony, Denver, 287,476; Pau Gasol, Memphis, 214,951; Peja Stojakovic, Sacramento, 185,792; Chris Webber, Sacramento, 184,592; Antoine Walker, Dallas, 162,959; Malik Rose, San Antonio, 116,131.
Guards
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers, 936,281; Steve Francis, Houston, 465,982; Gary Payton, L.A. Lakers, 399,979; Steve Nash, Dallas, 347,180; Emanuel Ginobili, San Antonio, 327,109; Stephon Marbury, Phoenix, 217,665; Mike Bibby, Sacramento, 214,049; Tony Parker, San Antonio, 202,889; Michael Finley, Dallas, 154,228; Ray Allen, Seattle, 116,015.
Centers
Shaquille O'Neal, L.A. Lakers, 835,331; Yao Ming, Houston, 693,272; Radoslav Nesterovic, San Antonio, 122,079; Vlade Divac, Sacramento, 102,060; Brad Miller, Sacramento, 99,052.
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