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Published on November 10 2014 2:29 am
Last Updated on November 10 2014 2:32 am
Written by Millie Lange

(Brooklyn, NY) -- Bojan Bogdanovic scored a team-high 22 points to guide the Nets to a 104-96 win over the Magic in Brooklyn. Deron Williams added 18 points and seven assists for Brooklyn, which has won two straight. Kevin Garnett chipped in with eight points, eight rebounds and seven assists.

Nikola Vucevic was 13-of-19 from the floor for 27 points. He added 12 rebounds and two steals for Orlando, which had won two in-a-row.


Jazz Clip Pistons

(Detroit, MI) -- Brandon Jennings missed from nine feet as time expired, giving the Jazz a 97-96 victory over the Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills.  Gordon Hayward led the charge with 17 points while Derrick Favors scored 16 and grabbed 12 rebounds. Enes Kanter also recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards and Alec Burks also scored 14 for Utah, which improves to 3-and-4 with the win. Jennings led all scorers with 23, while Greg Monroe had a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards as Detroit saw its two-game winning streak come to an end. Andre Drummond scored 11 and hauled in 18 rebounds in defeat.


Raptors Level Sixers

(Toronto, Ontario) -- DeMar DeRozan led a balanced attack with 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting as the Raptors cruised to a 120-88 win over the 76ers at the Air Canada Centre. Terrance Ross put up 17 including going 4-of-7 from three-point range while Louis Williams chipped in 16 off the bench for Toronto, which has won three straight to move to 5-1. Kyle Lowry added 14 points in the victory. Tony Wroten led Philadelphia with 18 points and five assists while Chris Johnson donated 16 off the bench in defeat. Henry Sims put up 12 points and grabbed eight boards as the Sixers dropped to 0-7.


Thunder Cool Off Kings

(Oklahoma City, OK) -- The Thunder avoided a second half collapse pulling out a 101-93 win against the Kings in Oklahoma City. Sacramento trailed by 13 through the first two quarter and got as close as one after halftime, but never took a lead. Reggie Jackson paced the Thunder with 22 points and six assists, while Jeremy Lamb added 17. It was Oklahoma City's second win of the season in seven games. Rudy Gay tallied a game-high 23 points with 10 rebounds and six helpers in the defeat.  DeMarcus Cousins chipped in 16 points and seven boards as the Kings fell to 5-2.


Heat Handle Mavericks

(Dallas, TX) -- Luol Deng posted 30 points on 13-of-19 shooting as the Heat handled the Mavericks 105-96 from Dallas. Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade both scored 20 points and had a double-double.  Mario Chalmers scored 18 points off the bench as Miami moved to 5-2 while shooting over 55-percent. Tyson Chandler totaled 16 points and 15 rebounds for Dallas, which slipped to 4-3. Monta Ellis notched a team-high 23 points for the Mavs. Dirk Nowitzki chipped in with 17 points and six boards.


Suns Storm Past Warriors

(Phoenix, AZ) -- The Suns handed the Warriors their first loss of the season blitzing them by 20 points in the fourth quarter in a 107-95 victory at U.S. Airways Center. The rally was led by Isaiah Thomas and Gerald Green, who combined for 41 points off the bench. Goran Dragic added 19 for Phoenix, which improved to 4-3. Golden State's Klay Thompson was a late scratch with a sprained right hand. The Warriors finished with 26 turnovers including ten from Steph Curry. Curry did score 28 points with 10 assists as they fell to 5-1.


Blazers Blast Nuggets

(Portland, OR) -- LaMarcus Aldridge posted 28 points and nine rebounds to power the Trail Blazers to a 116-110 win over the Nuggets in Portland. Wesley Matthews chipped in with 21 points and six boards for Portland, which improved to 4-3. Robin Lopez added 12 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in the win. Kenneth Faried tallied 19 points and seven rebounds for Denver, which slipped to 1-5. Ty Lawson and Arron Afflalo each scored 18 points.


Lakers Get First Win Of Season

(Los Angeles, CA) -- The Lakers picked up their first victory of the season defeating the Hornets, 107-92, at the STAPLES Center. Kobe Bryant and Jeremy Lin both scored 21 points.  Carlos Boozer added 16 points for Los Angeles, which had lost its first five games. Al Jefferson tallied a game-high 23 points and eight rebounds in the loss. Kemba Walker posted 17 points, while Gary Neal added 14 off the bench. The Hornets fell under .500 at 3-4 and have lost all three of their road games this season.


Bulls Host Pistons

(Chicago, IL) -- The Bulls will welcome the Pistons to the United Center tonight. Chicago is looking to bounce back from Saturday's 106-101 loss to the Celtics in Boston. The Bulls dropped to 5-2 on the year with the loss. Tip-off tonight is at 7.


Sunday, November 9 Scoreboard

NBA

Brooklyn Nets 104, Orlando Magic 96

Utah Jazz 97, Detroit Pistons 96

Toronto Raptors 120, Philadelphia 76ers 88

Oklahoma City Thunder 101, Sacramento Kings 93

Miami Heat 105, Dallas Mavericks 96

Phoenix Suns 107, Golden State Warriors 95

Portland Trail Blazers 116, Denver Nuggets 100

Los Angeles Lakers 107, Charlotte Hornets 92

 

Monday, November 10 Schedule (All Times Central)

NBA

6:00 p.m. - Utah Jazz at Indiana Pacers

6:00 p.m. - New Orleans Pelicans at Cleveland Cavaliers

6:30 p.m. - Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks

7:00 p.m. - Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls

9:30 p.m. - San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Clippers