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POSTED: 1:39 am EST November 7, 2009

(Sports Network) - Raja Bell went 5-for-6 from three-point range and scored 24 points to lead the Charlotte Bobcats in a 103-83 rout of the Atlanta Hawks at Time Warner Cable Arena. Flip Murray, who made his Bobcats debut after missing the first four games with a shin problem, had 15 points and six rebounds for the Bobcats, who won their second straight game. Gerald Wallace donated 18 boards and 11 points, while D.J. Augustin also scored 11. Tyson Chandler ended with 10 points and as many rebounds, while Boris Diaw gave 10 and nine. Jamal Crawford, Josh Smith and Joe Johnson each scored 13 points for the Hawks, who saw their two-game winning streak halted. Al Horford and Maurice Evans chipped in 10 points each.

Final Score: Indiana 102, Washington 86

Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Danny Granger scored a team-high 22 points and grabbed six rebounds, as the Indiana Pacers earned an easy 102-86 win over the Washington Wizards at Conseco Fieldhouse. T.J. Ford added 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Roy Hibbert ended with 12 points and 11 boards for the Pacers, who claimed a 101-89 victory against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Indiana has won two in a row after losing its first three to start the season. First-round pick Tyler Hansbrough made his NBA debut and ended with 13 points and five rebounds in nearly 14 minutes of action. The North Carolina product suffered a right shin injury early in training camp after being taken with the 13th overall selection in this year's draft. Dahntay Jones chipped in with 18 points. Caron Butler had a game-best 24 points and 12 rebounds, while Brendan Haywood grabbed 19 boards to go along with nine points for Washington, which has dropped three straight and four of six to begin the 2009-10 campaign. Randy Foye and Gilbert Arenas netted 16 and 13 points, respectively.

Final Score: Orlando 110, Detroit 103

Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Dwight Howard poured in 22 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and blocked two shots to become Orlando's all-time leader in blocks, as the Magic handled the Detroit Pistons, 110-103, at Amway Arena. Howard surpassed Shaquille O'Neal to become the franchise leader in blocks. O'Neal had 824 blocked shots during his four seasons in Orlando. Matt Barnes had 18 points and nine rebounds for the Magic, who have won five of their first six games to begin the season. Jameer Nelson added 18 points and eight assists. J.J. Redick ended with 16 points, while Brandon Bass chipped in with 13 points and six boards off the bench for the victors. Charlie Villanueva finished with 28 points and five rebounds for the Pistons, who have lost two in a row and four of five since a season-opening win against Memphis. Rodney Stuckey added 20 points and five boards. Ben Gordon had 19 points and five assists in defeat.

Final Score: Philadelphia 97, New Jersey 94

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Lou Williams totaled 18 points, nine rebounds and six assists, helping the Sixers to a 97-94 win and sending the reeling Nets to their worst start in franchise history. Andre Iguodala scored 16 points, including a key three-pointer late in the fourth, while also tying up New Jersey's Terrence Williams on an attempt at a game-tying three-ball at the buzzer. Jason Kapono knocked down 4-of-6 from beyond the arc to finish with 14 points for the Sixers, who most recently lost to Boston on Tuesday. Brook Lopez posted 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Nets, who began the season with six straight losses for the first time. Veteran forward Trenton Hassell, thrust into a starting role with the Nets racked by injury, had 17 points and 12 rebounds while Rafer Alston scored 14 and handed out six assists. New Jersey has been without star guard Devin Harris the last four games because of a strained groin. In addition, the club was without forward Yi Jianlian, out with a right MCL injury, and the flu-stricken Chris Douglas-Roberts.

Final Score: Phoenix 110, Boston 103

Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Jason Richardson hit 6-of-7 from three-point range en route to a 34-point, 10-rebound night, helping the Suns hand the Celtics their first loss of the season, a 110-103 decision at TD Garden. Steve Nash chipped in his usual 16-point, 12-assist effort for Phoenix, which rebounded from its only loss this season, a 122-100 loss to Orlando on Wednesday. Amare Stoudemire ended with 22 points and seven boards, while Grant Hill and Jared Dudley contributed 12 and 10 points, respectively, in the win. Kevin Garnett led the way for Boston, finishing with 26 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the team's first setback in seven games this year. Ray Allen and Paul Pierce each added 16 points, with Pierce shooting just 5-of-15 from the field. Rajon Rondo doled out 11 assists to go with 14 points, and Kendrick Perkins donated 12 points and seven caroms in defeat.

Final Score: Miami 96, Denver 88

Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Dwyane Wade led five Heat players in double- figured scoring with 22 points, as Miami earned a 96-88 win over the Denver Nuggets at American Airlines Arena. Jermaine O'Neal added 18 points and seven rebounds, while Mario Chalmers netted 16 points for Miami, which moved to 5-1 for just the third time in its 22-season history. Quentin Richardson finished with 13 points and nine boards, and Udonis Haslem had 11 points to go along with 10 rebounds off the Miami bench. Carmelo Anthony led all scorers with 30 points and Arron Afflalo donated 18 in a reserve role for the Nuggets, who suffered their first setback of the season after winning five in a row. Denver was bidding for its first 6-0 start since the 1985-86 campaign. Ty Lawson and Nene each went for 11 points.

Final Score: Milwaukee 87, Minnesota 72

Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Andrew Bogut had 17 points and 10 rebounds, as the Milwaukee Bucks took an 87-72 decision from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Luke Ridnour was an efficient 6-of-9 from the field, including a pair of three-point shots, totaling 16 points for the Bucks, who were coming off a narrow loss to the Bulls on Tuesday. Hakim Warrick helped ignite a second-half charge and finished with 12 points and seven rebounds, while rookie point guard Brandon Jennings was 4-of-16 from the field for nine points. He also accumulated six boards and three assists. The game featured two of the top rookie point guards taken in June's draft, as Jonny Flynn notched a game-high 20 points for Minnesota, which has lost five straight since winning its season opener. Corey Brewer had 13 points and was the only other T'Wolves player in double figures. Al Jefferson registered eight points and as many boards in the setback as the hosts doomed themselves with a poor 39.2 percent shooting effort.

Final Score: Toronto 107, New Orleans 90

New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Chris Bosh poured in a game-high 27 points and the Raptors handled the Hornets, 107-90, at New Orleans Arena. Jose Calderon notched 16 points and eight assists, while Hedo Turkoglu chipped in 16 points as well for Toronto, which had split its first four games of the season. Andrea Bargnani added 14 points and nine rebounds, and Jarrett Jack and Marco Belinelli each donated nine points off the bench for the victors. Toronto made a staggering 14-of-29 from behind the arc in the win. Chris Paul was the only offensive factor for New Orleans, finishing with 21 points and 18 assists. Bobby Brown and David West scored 16 and 14 points, respectively, for the Hornets, who were coming off an OT win over Dallas on Wednesday.

Final Score: Cleveland 100, New York 91

New York, NY (Sports Network) - LeBron James recorded game bests of 33 points and nine assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to their sixth straight win over the Knicks with a 100-91 victory at Madison Square Garden. New York lost all four matchups with Cleveland last year, while the Cavaliers have won six straight and 10 of the past 13 meetings. The Cavs are also unbeaten in their last four trips to Madison Square Garden. James also hauled in eight rebounds for the Cavs, who have won three of four. Mo Williams added 12 points and Daniel Gibson 11 in the win. Anderson Varejao grabbed 14 boards to go with eight points, while Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 11 caroms and nine points. David Lee poured in 21 points and grabbed six rebounds for the Knicks, who fell to 1-5 on the year. Danilo Gallinari chipped in 17 points and former Cavs guard Larry Hughes 18 with five boards and four helpers in defeat. Al Harrington added 14 points and Wilson Chandler 11 with six boards.

Final Score: Houston 105, Oklahoma City 94

Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Carl Landry and Trevor Ariza hit big shots and ended with 21 points each, as Houston logged a 105-94 victory against Oklahoma City. The Rockets have dominated the Thunder franchise recently, winning 11 straight overall and nine consecutive in Houston. Luis Scola scored 19 and secured 10 rebounds, while rookie forward Chase Budinger continued his impressive start with 16 points in a little over 21 1/2 minutes off the bench Aaron Brooks added 11 points and six assists for the Rockets, who have won four of their last five. Russell Westbrook piled up 33 points, one shy of his career high, doled out seven assists and grabbed five rebounds for Oklahoma City, which has lost three in a row. Kevin Durant posted 27 points and nine boards to finish as the only other Thunder player in double figures.

Final Score: LA Clippers 118, Golden State 90

Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Baron Davis and Eric Gordon scored 25 points each to lead the Los Angeles Clippers in a 118-90 rout of the Warriors at ORACLE Arena, snapping a streak of seven straight losses at Golden State. Chris Kaman added 22 points in 28 minutes for the Clippers, who won their second straight game following four consecutive losses to begin the season. Sebastian Telfair and DeAndre Jordan ended with 13 points apiece. Anthony Morrow tallied 18 points for the Warriors, who have dropped three of four to start the season. Stephen Jackson added 17 points and Monta Ellis 14 with six assists. Kelenna Azubuike gave 13 points and seven rebounds in defeat. Anthony Randolph notched 13 points and 14 boards.

Final Score: LA Lakers 114, Memphis 98

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Kobe Bryant was 19-of-30 shooting for his second consecutive 41-point game and third in four contests amidst yet another record-setting night, as the Lakers pounded Memphis 114-98. Bryant became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 24,000 points, passed veteran guard Allen Iverson -- now with the Grizzlies -- for 16th place on the all- time scoring list and notched his 99th career game with 40-plus points. There were others on the court for Los Angeles, which won its fourth in a row to move to 5-1 on the season. Ron Artest added 19 points, seven assists and six rebounds and Derek Fisher checked in with 11 points and seven helpers. Josh Powell had a solid game off the bench with 13 points on 6-of-11 shooting. Rudy Gay had 22 points and Zach Randolph posted 21 and 15 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who dropped to 0-4 on a five-game road trip and are now 1-5 this season. O.J. Mayo contributed 15 points and Marc Gasol 10 with seven boards in the loss. Iverson had to sit and watch Bryant -- three years his younger -- pass him on the all-time scoring list, barring injury, probably for good. The embattled guard continued to come off the bench for Memphis, despite voicing his displeasure with the role last week, and scored eight points in 21-plus minutes.

Final Score: Portland 96, San Antonio 84

Portland, OR (Sports Network) - Brandon Roy tallied a game-high 24 points, and Greg Oden held his own against Tim Duncan, as Portland led wire-to-wire in a 96-84 victory over San Antonio. Oden recorded 14 points, eight rebounds and four blocks for the Trail Blazers, who have split their first six games of the season. Steve Blake ended with 15 points, while Andre Miller chipped in 10. Richard Jefferson paced San Antonio with 19 points, while Manu Ginobili added 17 in the club's second straight loss. Duncan logged 14 points and eight boards for the Spurs, who were without Tony Parker for the second half.

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