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Rose and Boozer leave Pistons punch-drunk

Toronto Raptors' DeMar DeRozan (10).

Derrick Rose hit a game-high 29 points as the Chicago Bulls continued their mastery over the Detroit Pistons with a 95-82 victory on Monday, boosting their home win streak to a season-best seven games...

 
 
 

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DeRozan, Bargnani lead Raptors over woeful Kings

 
In a game lacking any real prestige, Andrea Bargnani and DeMar DeRozan did the best they could to fill that void of stars.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Miami Heat's LeBron James (6).

Miami needs OT to top Bucks, extend road streak

Chris Bosh scored 10 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, as the Miami Heat won their 12th straight road game with a 101-95 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center.


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Chinese star Yao Ming underwent left ankle surgery on Thursday to repair an injury that ended his NBA season with the Houston Rockets and, he hinted, could possibly end his career.

Surgery puts Yao's career in jeopardy

The playing future of Houston Rockets centre Yao Ming is in jeopardy after the seven-time NBA All-Star underwent surgery on Thursday to repair a stress fracture in his left ankle.


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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (2nd L).

Durant scored 28 as Thunder edge Mavericks

NBA scoring leader Kevin Durant poured in 28 points Thursday to power the Oklahoma City Thunder past Dallas 99-95, handing the Mavericks a fourth loss in six games without injured Dirk Nowitzki.


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Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo and coach Doc Rivers attend practice in this file photo.

Rondo cranks it up for Boston

Rajon Rondo had 22 assists, 12 points and 10 rebounds for his 11th career triple-double, adding six steals to help the Boston Celtics beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-103 on Wednesday night in a matchup of the NBA's top two teams.


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Cleveland Cavaliers Anderson Varejao (L) puts in a reverse layup past the defense Memphis Grizzlies O.J. Mayo (32) during the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Cleveland, February 2, 2010.

Grizzlies: all bets are off after fight

Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins has banned gambling on team flights after a scuffle involving O.J. Mayo and Tony Allen over an unpaid card game debt on a flight home from Los Angeles.


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Toronto Raptors Julian Wright (R) puts up a shot past the reach of Cleveland Cavaliers Ryan Hollins (5) during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Cleveland, January 5, 2011.

Raptors dump slumping Cavs

Jose Calderon poured in 20 points and dished out a season-high 17 assists, as the Toronto Raptors took down the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers, 120-105.


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Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby, left, and Mike Green of the Washington Capitals fight for the puck during the first period of the NHL's Winter Classic.
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NHL still on lookout for more American fans

Immobilized by a genuine, 'snow-up-to-here, roads-impassable' Winter Classic, the timing seems right to deliver a few thoughts on the mid-point of the NHL's 2010-11 regular season, which was officially observed Saturday.

 
 

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