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Parker scores 55 points, leads Spurs to 1st win
2008-11-06
Tony Parker was too busy to even think about how many points he scored. Amare Stoudemire thought he had a couple more than he actually did. Muzi.com News 10082552-1 (muzi.com)Parker had a career-high 55 points, including a 20-footer at the buzzer to force a second overtime, in San Antonio's 129-125 victory at Minnesota on Wednesday night. With the victory, the Spurs avoided their first 0-4 start since 1973 in the ABA. Muzi.com News 10082552-2 (muzi.com) "I just wanted to win so bad. I was going to try to do everything I can," said Parker, whose previous best was 38 points at Miami in January 2006. Muzi.com News 10082552-3 (muzi.com) "It's just one of those games. Everything you do, it works. ... Obviously, everybody knows if I make my jump shots, I can do whatever I want." Muzi.com News 10082552-4 (muzi.com) In Indianapolis, Stoudemire ended up with 49 points in Phoenix's 113-103 victory over the Pacers. He left the court thinking he had a career-high 51, but had been incorrectly credited with Boris Diaw's fourth-quarter dunk. Muzi.com News 10082552-5 (muzi.com) "You guys here in Indiana cheated me," said Stoudemire, joking after he finished a point short of his career high of 50 set against Portland in January 2005. Muzi.com News 10082552-6 (muzi.com) In other NBA games Wednesday night, it was: Cleveland 107, Chicago 93; the Los Angeles Lakers 106, the Los Angeles Clippers 88; Detroit 100, Toronto 93; New York 101, Charlotte 98; Miami 106, Philadelphia 83; Boston 96, Oklahoma City 83; Atlanta 87, New Orleans 79; Milwaukee 112, Washington 104, OT; Utah 103, Portland 96; Sacramento 100, Memphis 95; and Golden State 111, Denver 101. Muzi.com News 10082552-7 (muzi.com) Parker was 22-of-36 from the field, made nine of 10 free throws and had 10 assists and seven rebounds. According to STATS, Inc., the last NBA player to have at least 55 points and 10 assists in a game was Michael Jordan. He had 57 points and 10 assists for Chicago against Washington on December 1992. Muzi.com News 10082552-8 (muzi.com) "I saw it in his eyes, man. I could tell," Spurs guard Roger Mason said. "He was in that zone, like they say. He kept his foot on the pedal." Muzi.com News 10082552-9 (muzi.com) Parker also had the most points by an opponent in the Wolves' 20-year history, breaking the mark of 53 set by Shaquille O'Neal for Orlando in 1994. Muzi.com News 10082552-10 (muzi.com) Stoudemire was 17-of-21 from the field, made 15 free throws without a miss and had 11 rebounds, six assists and five steals. Muzi.com News 10082552-11 (muzi.com) "Maybe the best game I've ever seen him play," Suns guard Steve Nash said. Muzi.com News 10082552-12 (muzi.com) Cavaliers 107, Bulls 93 Muzi.com News 10082552-13 (muzi.com) At Cleveland, LeBron James scored a season-high 41 points -- 15 on free throws -- and Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers. Muzi.com News 10082552-14 (muzi.com) James, who briefly left in the first quarter after twisting his left ankle, missed just once from the line. Ben Gordon had a season-high 31 points for Chicago. Muzi.com News 10082552-15 (muzi.com) Lakers 106, Clippers 88 Muzi.com News 10082552-16 (muzi.com) At Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant scored 27 points and the unbeaten Lakers used a 22-0 run in the fourth quarter to beat the winless Clippers for the sixth straight time. Muzi.com News 10082552-17 (muzi.com) Lamar Odom had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Lakers (4-0). Al Thornton led the Clippers (0-5) with 22 points. Muzi.com News 10082552-18 (muzi.com) Pistons 100, Raptors 93 Muzi.com News 10082552-19 (muzi.com) At Toronto, Tayshaun Prince scored 16 of his 27 points in the second quarter, and Richard Hamilton had 22 to help Detroit improve to 4-0. Muzi.com News 10082552-20 (muzi.com) Allen Iverson was unavailable for Detroit because Chauncey Billups, one of three players traded to Denver in exchange for Iverson, hadn't completed his physical. Muzi.com News 10082552-21 (muzi.com) Chris Bosh had 26 points and 13 rebounds for Toronto. Muzi.com News 10082552-22 (muzi.com) Knicks 101, Bobcats 98 Muzi.com News 10082552-23 (muzi.com) At New York, Zach Randolph had 25 points and 13 rebounds, Nate Robinson scored all 24 of his points in the first half, and New York ruined former Knicks coach Larry Brown's first game back at Madison Square Garden. Muzi.com News 10082552-24 (muzi.com) Raymond Felton had 18 points for Charlotte, which fell to 1-3 in its first season under Brown. Muzi.com News 10082552-25 (muzi.com) Heat 106, 76ers 83 Muzi.com News 10082552-26 (muzi.com) At Miami, Dwyane Wade scored 29 points, Mario Chalmers set a franchise record with nine steals and Miami scored 12 straight points in the fourth quarter. Muzi.com News 10082552-27 (muzi.com) The Heat forced 26 turnovers, matching the most in the NBA this season. Muzi.com News 10082552-28 (muzi.com) Thaddeus Young scored 19 points for Philadelphia. Muzi.com News 10082552-29 (muzi.com) Celtics 96, Thunder 83 Muzi.com News 10082552-30 (muzi.com) At Oklahoma City, Paul Pierce had 20 points and nine rebounds, Ray Allen scored 18 points and Kevin Garnett added 17 points and eight rebounds for Boston. Kevin Durant led the Thunder with 17 points. Muzi.com News 10082552-31 (muzi.com) Hawks 87, Hornets 79 Muzi.com News 10082552-32 (muzi.com) At New Orleans, Joe Johnson scored 24 points and Atlanta made 12 3-pointers to improve to 3-0. Chris Paul had 22 points and 11 assists for New Orleans. Muzi.com News 10082552-33 (muzi.com) Bucks 112, Wizards 104, OT Muzi.com News 10082552-34 (muzi.com) At Milwaukee, Richard Jefferson scored 32 points, rookie Luc Richard Mbah a Moute added 17 and Milwaukee overcame a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit. Caron Butler scored 27 points for winless Washington. Muzi.com News 10082552-35 (muzi.com) Jazz 103, Trail Blazers 96 Muzi.com News 10082552-36 (muzi.com) At Salt Lake City, Mehmut Okur scored 22 points, and Carlos Boozer added 20 -- including four in the final 30 seconds -- to help Utah improve to 4-0. LaMarcus Aldridge and Brandon Roy each scored 18 points for Portland. Muzi.com News 10082552-37 (muzi.com) Kings 100, Grizzlies 95 Muzi.com News 10082552-38 (muzi.com) At Sacramento, Calif., Kevin Martin scored 33 points for the Kings in their first victory of the season. O.J. Mayo had 28 points for Memphis. Muzi.com News 10082552-39 (muzi.com)
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