Pistons send 76ers to 11th straight loss

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Associated Press
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Fri, 2009-12-11 03:00

PHILADELPHIA: Rodney Stuckey scored 27 points and hit the winner with 8.7 seconds left to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 90-86 win over Philadelphia on Wednesday, the 76ers’ 11th straight loss.

Allen Iverson scored 11 points in his second game with the Sixers. He hit the tying jumper with 1:06 left that made it 86-86.

Stuckey had the ball stripped by Andre Iguodala, but he grabbed the loose ball and tossed it in for the go-ahead basket with 1 second left on the shot clock.

Hawks 118, Bulls 83: At Atlanta, Jamal Crawford scored a season-high 29 points as Atlanta opened the second half with a 20-4 run.

The Bulls, who have lost four straight and nine of 10, remained close only in the first period. Atlanta pushed its lead to double digits for good on a jam by Josh Smith with 5:17 remaining in the first half.

Warriors 105, Nets 89: At East Rutherford, New Jersey, Monta Ellis scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half as Golden State snapped a four-game losing streak.

Reserve C.J. Watson also scored 18 and former Nets center Mikki Moore had 16 on a series of dunks for the Warriors.

Brook Lopez had 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Nets, who were bidding for wins on consecutive nights after winning just once in their first 20 games. Devin Harris added 19 points but shot only 4 of 11, while Courtney Lee scored 15.

Trail Blazers 102, Pacers 91: At Indianapolis, Brandon Roy scored 29 points to lead Portland over the Pacers.

LaMarcus Aldridge had 20 points and eight rebounds, and Andre Miller scored 15 for the Trail Blazers (14-9), who snapped a four-game road-losing streak.

Bucks 117, Raptors 95: At Milwaukee, rookie Brandon Jennings scored 22 points to lift slumping Milwaukee to a victory over Toronto.

Milwaukee, losers of eight of 10, snapped a four-game skid.

Chris Bosh had 26 points and 10 rebounds for Toronto.

Hornets 97, Timberwolves 96: At Minneapolis, Chris Paul streaked past Jonny Flynn on an inbounds pass to hit a layup with 1.4 seconds left and lift New Orleans to a win.

Paul finished with 15 points and 14 assists, while Peja Stojakovic scored 21 points and reserve Marcus Thornton added 20 for New Orleans, which snapped a five-game road-losing streak.

Al Jefferson had 17 points and a season-high 16 rebounds and Ryan Gomes scored 21 points for the Timberwolves.

Rockets 95, Cavaliers 85: At Houston, Aaron Brooks scored 27 points and Trevor Ariza scored 26 as Houston held LeBron James and Cleveland to one of its worst offensive performances.

James scored 27 points, but went only 8 for 21 from the field. No other Cleveland starter reached double figures and the Cavs matched their season-low point total. They out rebounded Houston 47-37, but committed 20 turnovers and mustered only 19 points in both the first and third quarters.

Spurs 118, Kings 106: At San Antonio, Richard Jefferson broke out of a slump with 23 points, including a dunk to cap a 14-point run at the end of the first half, as San Antonio ended a three-game skid.

Tony Parker had 18 points and 11 assists for the Spurs, who beat Sacramento for the second time this season and seventh consecutive meeting. Manu Ginobili added 20 points, including five in a key late-game run.

Lakers 101, Jazz 77: At Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant scored 27 points, and Pau Gasol had 19 points and 12 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers rolled off 19 consecutive points in the fourth quarter of their 10th straight victory.

Ron Artest scored 17 points for the Lakers, who improved to an NBA-best 17-3 by holding the Jazz to six points and two field goals in a comically one-sided fourth quarter.

Deron Williams scored 17 points for the Jazz, while Mehmet Okur and C.J. Miles scored 14 points each.

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