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Sports Channels | National Basketball Association Game CapsulesPosted: 1:15 am EST December 19, 2005 Toronto, ON -- Andre Iguodala scored a game-high 26 points and Kyle Korver added 23, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 107-80 win over the Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre. Iguodala scored 13 points in the third quarter for the Sixers, who rebounded from a loss to Miami and posted their fifth win in six games. Allen Iverson wasn't needed late in the game and finished with 18 points while Samuel Dalembert chipped in 11 points and a game-high 18 rebounds in the win. Chris Bosh paced the Raptors with 22 points and seven boards. Charlie Villanueva had 15 points off the bench for Toronto, losers of three straight. The Raptors, who have dropped six in a row at home, are a miserable 1-12 at the Air Canada Centre this season. Joe Johnson scored 30 points and handed out nine assists, as Atlanta posted a 110-107 overtime win over Denver at Philips Arena. Josh Smith had 19 points and seven rebounds, while Tyronn Lue added 17 points for the Hawks, who have captured four of their past five games after starting the season with only two wins in their first 18 outings. Zaza Pachulia had 15 points and 13 boards while Al Harrington contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds in the win. Carmelo Anthony poured in 37 points and grabbed 11 boards for the Nuggets, who have dropped three straight and four of their last five contests. Andre Miller had 20 points and nine assists in the loss. Final Score: New Jersey 118, Golden State 90 East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - Vince Carter scored 25 points to lead New Jersey past Golden State, 118-90, at Continental Airlines Arena. Jason Kidd contributed 24 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds for the Nets, who have won two straight following a three-game losing streak. Richard Jefferson and Nenad Krstic both netted 17 points in the win. Troy Murphy scored 19 points and Baron Davis chipped in 18 for the Warriors, who have dropped two of their last three contests. Final Score: New Orleans/Oklahoma City 89, San Antonio 76 Oklahoma City, OK (Sports Network) - Speedy Claxton scored five of his 14 points during a crucial run in the fourth quarter, as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets beat the San Antonio Spurs, 89-76, at the Ford Center. David West scored 19 points and pulled down seven rebounds, while rookie Chris Paul narrowly missed his first triple-double with 17 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. Desmond Mason added 15 points and Rasual Butler scored 13 for the Hornets, winners in three of their last four games. Michael Finley and Tony Parker each scored 17 points, but it was an off night for Tim Duncan, as the San Antonio forward ended with 11 points and eight rebounds on just 4- of-12 shooting. Final Score: Dallas 102, Minnesota 95 Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Josh Howard scored 23 points, pulled down seven rebounds, and keyed a fourth quarter push in Dallas' 102-95 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at American Airlines Center. Dirk Nowitzki totaled 19 points, seven rebounds and four blocked shots, while Jason Terry and Devin Harris each contributed 14 points for the Mavericks, who won for the third straight time and for the eighth time in their last nine games. Wally Szczerbiak scored 28 points to pace the Timberwolves, losers of a season-high four straight. Kevin Garnett finished with 20 points, 16 rebounds and five assists, but Minnesota faltered down the stretch. Troy Hudson also had 20 points. Final Score: Portland 97, Washington 92 Portland, OR (Sports Network) - Juan Dixon netted 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting against his former team, as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Washington Wizards, 97-92, at the Rose Garden. Steve Blake added 14 points, five rebounds and four assists for the Trail Blazers, who snapped a three- game losing streak and won for just the second time in their last 11 games. Viktor Khryapa chipped in 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the victory. Gilbert Arenas poured in 29 points for the Wizards, who have lost five of their last six games. Chucky Atkins netted 13 points in defeat. Final Score: Houston 76, LA Lakers 74 Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Tracy McGrady's layup with 0.3 seconds left boosted the shorthanded Houston Rockets to a 76-74 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center. McGrady scored 20 points and pulled down eight rebounds for Houston, which played without injured center Yao Ming, out with a sore right big toe. Yao traveled back to Houston to be examined. David Wesley added 18 points and Luther Head scored 16 for the Rockets, who have won six of their last seven games. The Rockets also played without injured guards Jon Barry, Rafer Alston, Bob Sura and Derek Anderson, who missed the game with a right calf problem. Kobe Bryant had 24 points and six assists to pace the Lakers, who a three-game winning streak broken. Lamar Odom, who came into the game averaging 15.7 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5.5 assists, had an ineffective night for the Lakers and failed to stop McGrady on the final drive. Odom ended with three points, seven rebounds and five turnovers on just 1-of-5 shooting. Copyright 2005 Courtesy of SportsNetwork. More Sports | Sports E-News |