Hedo Turkoglu scored 24 points and grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic past the Toronto Raptors 105-96 at Air Canada Centre. Rashard Lewis also deposited 24 points for the Magic, who have won three in a row and are off to a 4-1 start this season. Keith Bogans had 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Dwight Howard added 17 points and nine boards for Orlando. Chris Bosh finished with 26 points and 10 rebounds for the Raptors, who have lost three straight after opening the season with back-to-back wins. Andrea Bargnani added 16 points, while T.J. Ford had 12 points and eight assists for Toronto.
Final Score: Philadelphia 94, Charlotte 63
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Andre Iguodala dropped in 19 points and had seven rebounds, as the Philadelphia 76ers pummeled the Charlotte Bobcats, 94-63, at the Wachovia Center. Willie Green added 14 points and Samuel Dalembert had nine points and 13 rebounds for Philadelphia, which was coming off a loss to the Nets. Philadelphia-area native Matt Carroll paced his team with 16 points while Emeka Okafor posted a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards for the Bobcats, who have dropped two straight by a combined 63 points. The Suns routed the Bobcats Tuesday, 115-83. Charlotte turned the ball over 29 times, and set a record for fewest points scored at the Wachovia Center.
Final Score: Atlanta 105, Phoenix 96
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Josh Smith scored 22 points, pulled down 10 rebounds and blocked five shots, as Atlanta beat the Phoenix Suns, 105-96, at Philips Arena. Marvin Williams totaled 20 points and 12 boards, while Josh Childress contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Hawks, who bounced back after close defeats at Detroit and at New Jersey, losing those games by a combined six points. Rookie Al Horford had eight points and 15 rebounds for the Hawks, who beat the Suns for just the fourth time in the last 17 meetings. Steve Nash scored 34 points, going 7-of-10 from three-point range, and dished out 11 assists for the Suns, who again played without forward Amare Stoudemire, as he sat out his third straight game with a sore right knee. Shawn Marion finished with 20 points and 14 boards, but Phoenix was outrebounded, 56-40. The loss came a night after the Suns won at Charlotte, 115-83.
Final Score: Los Angeles Clippers 104, Indiana 89
Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Sam Cassell poured in 35 points and handed out eight assists as the Los Angeles Clippers used a dominant third quarter to remain undefeated in ripping the Indiana Pacers, 104-89, at Conseco Fieldhouse. Chris Kaman had 15 points while pulling down 22 rebounds and Corey Maggette chipped in 18 points as the Los Angeles Clippers moved to 4-0 for the first time in over 20 years. The last time the franchise won its first four games to open a season was 1985-86, when it started 5-0. Los Angeles, which has gotten off to its hot start despite the absence of All- Star forward Elton Brand, has taken the first two games of its current road trip through the Midwest, and will head to Detroit Friday to complete the swing. Tim Thomas hit 3-of-4 three-point attempts on his way to 15 points, and rookie Al Thornton dropped 13 in 25 minutes off the bench. Danny Granger led the way with 16 points for the Pacers, who had five players in double figures, but shot just 39 percent (32-for-83) from the floor en route to their first loss of the season. Mike Dunleavy had 15 points and eight rebounds with his father, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Mike Sr., on the opposing sidelines. Jeff Foster chipped in 10 points and six rebounds and Jermaine O'Neal finished with 13, but was held scoreless during the second half, when LA pulled away.
Final Score: Boston 119, Denver 93
Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Kevin Garnett scored 23 points and raked in 13 rebounds, leading Boston's "Big Three" as the Celtics stomped the Denver Nuggets, 119-93. Paul Pierce scored 26 points, and Ray Allen added 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting for the Celtics, who shot a sizzling 64.5 percent from the field on the way to their third straight win to start the season. Rajon Rondo score 14 points, and Eddie House added 11 points for Boston, which led by 39 points at the half. Allen Iverson scored 22 points to lead the Nuggets, who have dropped three straight after winning two in a row to start the season. Marcus Camby scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Nuggets. Kenyon Martin finished with 12 points, and Carmelo Anthony was held to 11 points on 3-of-13 shooting.
Final Score: San Antonio 88, Miami 78
San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - Manu Ginobili came off the bench to score 25 points, grab seven rebounds and dish out seven assists as the San Antonio Spurs locked down defensively to rebound from their first loss of the season and hold off the Miami Heat, 88-78. Tony Parker had 23 points and eight assists, while Tim Duncan had 12 points and eight rebounds and Francisco Elson contributed 12 and 14 for the Spurs, who dropped their first decision of the season, 89-81, to the Rockets Tuesday. San Antonio outrebounded the Heat 42-33, and held Miami to 4-of-13 shooting from beyond the arc on its way to improving to 3-0 at home this season. Shaquille O'Neal had 17 points for the Heat and Ricky Davis had 14, but Miami couldn't generate enough offense to avoid falling to 0-4, its worst start since the 2003-04 season, when it opened by losing its first seven.
Final Score: Memphis 105, Seattle 98
Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Rudy Gay scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies rallied to beat the Seattle SuperSonics 105-98 at Key Arena. Mike Miller added 20 points and Darko Milicic 15 points and 10 boards for the Grizzlies, who picked up their first win in four tries this season. Damon Stoudamire deposited 14 points, while Pau Gasol had 11 points and 10 rebounds for Memphis, which is playing three games in four days on their first road trip. Chris Wilcox scored 21 points and Damien Wilkins added 18 for the Sonics, who are winless in five games this season. Rookie Kevin Durant registered 17 points but shot just 3-of-17 from the field for Seattle, which played for the third time in four nights.
Final Score: Utah 103, Cleveland 101
Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - Deron Williams dribbled from one end to the other for a game-winning layup with 1.3 seconds left, as the Utah Jazz overcame a triple-double from LeBron James to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 103-101, in a dramatic finish. Williams had 15 points and 12 assists, overcoming eight personal turnovers to give the Jazz their second win in three games. Carlos Boozer totaled 23 points and 12 rebounds, while Paul Millsap topped Utah in scoring with 24 points before fouling out. Ronnie Brewer had 16 points in the victory. James ended with 32 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists. He also had three steals, and his three-pointer over Brewer tied the game with 6.8 seconds left. However, Williams dribbled from Utah's own end all the way to the Cavs basket to score on a scoop shot. Damon Jones' desperation shot from inside half court was off the mark as time expired. Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who have alternated losses and wins since the start of the season. Sasha Pavlovic totaled 17 points and Daniel Gibson 12 in a losing cause.
Final Score: Portland 93, New Orleans 90
Portland, OR (Sports Network) - Jarrett Jack had 20 points, and made 5-of-6 free throws in the final minute, to help the Portland Trail Blazers edge the New Orleans Hornets, 93-90. Martell Webster also had 20 points, and Brandon Roy added 17 for Portland, which won its first game of the season. Joel Przybilla had 11 rebounds in addition to nine points, and LaMarcus Aldridge had 12 points and eight rebounds. David West tied a career-high with 34 points, and added 18 rebounds to help carry the Hornets, who lost for the first time in five games this season. Chris Paul added 18 points and 12 assists, and Tyson Chandler had 11 points and eight rebounds for New Orleans.
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