(Reuters) - - Brooklyn beat Boston 95-83 in an Eastern Conference clash that turned nasty in the second quarter when three players were ejected after a skirmish on Wednesday. Nets forward Kris Humphries sparked the melee when he gave Kevin Garnett a hard foul along the baseline. The Celtics' Rajon Rondo retaliated by pushing Humphries, and the two tussled near the crowd as players from both sides converged on the scene. Humphries, Rondo and Brooklyn forward Gerald Wallace were all thrown out of the game. ...
Rondo ejected as Brooklyn beat Boston
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UPDATE 9-NBA results
Nov 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NBA games on Wednesday (home team in CAPS) WASHINGTON 84 Portland 82 San Antonio 110 ORLANDO 89 Brooklyn 95 BOSTON 83 ATLANTA 94 Charlotte 91 DETROIT 117 Phoenix 77 CHICAGO 101 Dallas 78 NY Knicks 102 MILWAUKEE 88 MEMPHIS 103 Toronto 82 Utah 96 NEW ORLEANS 84 OKLAHOMA CITY 120 Houston 98 LA CLIPPERS 101 Minnesota 95
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UPDATE 1-NBA-Durant nets 37 as Thunder spoil Harden's return
(Adds details, quotes) * Harden makes just 3 of 16 shots * Thunder get second straight blowout win Nov 28 (Reuters) - Kevin Durant greeted former team mate James Harden with 37 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder blasted Houston Rockets 120-98 on Wednesday to spoil the shooting guard's return to the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Harden returned to Oklahoma City for the first time since being traded just before the season and it was a forgettable night for him and the Rockets (7-8). ...
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NBA-Celtics' point guard Rondo suspended for two games for fight
Nov 29 (Reuters) - Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo was suspended for two games for fighting with Nets forward Kris Humphries in Wednesday's 95-83 Brooklyn victory, the National Basketball Association said on Thursday. Three-time All-Star Ronda rushed at Humphries after the Nets player sent Boston's Kevin Garnett to the floor with a foul under the basket. Brooklyn's Gerald Wallace engaged Garnett after the Boston player got to his feet to join in the melee. Wallace was fined $35,000 and Garnett $25,000 for escalating the altercation. ...
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Celtics' point guard Rondo suspended for two games for fight
(Reuters) - Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo was suspended for two games for fighting with Nets forward Kris Humphries in Wednesday's 95-83 Brooklyn victory, the National Basketball Association said on Thursday. Three-time All-Star Ronda rushed at Humphries after the Nets player sent Boston's Kevin Garnett to the floor with a foul under the basket. Brooklyn's Gerald Wallace engaged Garnett after the Boston player got to his feet to join in the melee. Wallace was fined $35,000 and Garnett $25,000 for escalating the altercation. ...
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UPDATE 1-NBA-Commissioner riled by Spurs move to rest top players
* Commissioner Stern says Spurs can expect sanctions * Late surge gives Miami victory over depleted opponent (Adds details, quotes) Nov 29 (Reuters) - NBA Commissioner David Stern vowed to punish the San Antonio Spurs for sending Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green home early rather than play in Miami on Thursday against NBA champion Heat. Despite missing several top players, the Spurs nearly shocked the Heat in the nationally televised game, leading 98-93 with 2:14 left, before Miami's big guns went on a 12-2 run to claim a 105-100 victory. ...
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Commissioner riled by Spurs move to rest top players
(Reuters) - NBA Commissioner David Stern vowed to punish the San Antonio Spurs for sending Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green home early rather than play in Miami on Thursday against NBA champion Heat. Despite missing several top players, the Spurs nearly shocked the Heat in the nationally televised game, leading 98-93 with 2:14 left, before Miami's big guns went on a 12-2 run to claim a 105-100 victory. Miami improved to 11-3 and the Spurs slipped to 13-4. ...
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UPDATE 1-NBA results
Nov 30 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NBA games on Thursday (home team in CAPS) MIAMI 105 San Antonio 100 GOLDEN STATE 106 Denver 105
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NBA-Warriors take down Nuggets in wild finish
Nov 29 (Reuters) - The Golden State Warriors had to survive a video review after the final buzzer on Thursday but prevailed 106-105 in a thriller against the Denver Nuggets in Oakland. Denver forward Andre Iguodala's three-point shot at the end hit nothing but net, but upon review the ball failed to leave his hand before the buzzer and the basket was waved off, leaving the Warriors with the win. The Warriors improved to 9-6 on the year, moving back into a tie for the Pacific division lead, thanks mainly to David Lee's game high 31 points and nine rebounds. ...
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Warriors take down Nuggets in wild finish
(Reuters) - The Golden State Warriors had to survive a video review after the final buzzer on Thursday but prevailed 106-105 in a thriller against the Denver Nuggets in Oakland. Denver forward Andre Iguodala's three-point shot at the end hit nothing but net, but upon review the ball failed to leave his hand before the buzzer and the basket was waved off, leaving the Warriors with the win. The Warriors improved to 9-6 on the year, moving back into a tie for the Pacific division lead, thanks mainly to David Lee's game high 31 points and nine rebounds. ...
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NBA-Raptors sign free agent swing man Pietrus
Nov 30 (Reuters) - The Toronto Raptors have signed French free-agent swingman Mickael Pietrus, the National Basketball Association team said on Friday. The Atlantic Division team waived forward Dominic McGuire to make room for 30-year-old Pietrus, who averaged 6.9 points and 3.1 rebounds in 42 games last season for the Boston Celtics. Selected with the 11th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors in the 2003 NBA Draft, Pietrus spent five seasons with the Warriors before splitting his last four years between Orlando, Phoenix and Boston. ...
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WRAPUP 1-Basketball-More woe for Scariolo as Milan are beaten
BELGRADE, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Former champions Emporio Armani Milan's fears of making an early exit from the EuroLeague grew after Friday's 64-62 defeat at Caja Laboral Vitoria completed an eventful week for coach Sergio Scariolo. Elsewhere, 1992 winners Partizan Belgrade rekindled their hopes of reaching the last 16 with a dramatic 75-74 home victory over Lithuanians Lietuvos Rytas while Alba Berlin and Khimki Moscow advanced with contrasting victories. ...
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More woe for Scariolo as Milan are beaten
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Former champions Emporio Armani Milan's fears of making an early exit from the EuroLeague grew after Friday's 64-62 defeat at Caja Laboral Vitoria completed an eventful week for coach Sergio Scariolo. Elsewhere, 1992 winners Partizan Belgrade rekindled their hopes of reaching the last 16 with a dramatic 75-74 home victory over Lithuanians Lietuvos Rytas while Alba Berlin and Khimki Moscow advanced with contrasting victories. ...
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NBA-League fines Spurs for resting top players
Nov 30 (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs were fined $250,000 on Friday for sending top players home before a nationally televised game against the Miami Heat, the National Basketball Association said on Friday. The Spurs, who have one of the oldest rosters in the league, sent four of their top players home to rest before Thursday's game, which was the final game of a six-game road trip for San Antonio and their fourth game in five nights. (Reporting by Larry Fine in New York; Editing by Frank Pingue)
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UPDATE 1-NBA-Spurs fined $250,000 for resting top players
* Spurs were playing fourth road game in five nights * Team did not inform league of decision in a "timely way" (Adds quotes and details) Nov 30 (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs were fined $250,000 on Friday for sending top players home before a nationally televised game against the Miami Heat, the National Basketball Association said on Friday. The Spurs, who have one of the oldest rosters in the league, sent four of their top players home to rest before Thursday's game, which was the final game of a six-game road trip for San Antonio and their fourth game in five nights. ...
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Spurs fined $250,000 for resting top players
(Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs were fined $250,000 on Friday for sending top players home before a nationally televised game against the Miami Heat, the National Basketball Association said on Friday. The Spurs, who have one of the oldest rosters in the league, sent four of their top players home to rest before Thursday's game, which was the final game of a six-game road trip for San Antonio and their fourth game in five nights. ...
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NBA-Lakers find offensive range in rout of Nuggets
Nov 30 (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers rebounded from their worst offensive performance of the season with an all out blitz against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, prevailing 122-103 at the Staples Center. Three nights after their last second loss to the Indiana Pacers in the same building where they managed to score just 77 points, 40 of which were Kobe Bryant's, the Lakers were on fire offensively across the board. ...
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Lakers find offensive range in rout of Nuggets
(Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers rebounded from their worst offensive performance of the season with an all out blitz against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, prevailing 122-103 at the Staples Center. Three nights after their last second loss to the Indiana Pacers in the same building where they managed to score just 77 points, 40 of which were Kobe Bryant's, the Lakers were on fire offensively across the board. ...
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UPDATE 1-NBA-Lakers find offensive range in rout of Nuggets
* Lakers bench find scoring form * Howard comes up big to down Nuggets (Adds quotes, details) LOS ANGELES, Nov 30 (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers rebounded from their worst offensive performance of the season with an all out blitz from the bench against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, prevailing 122-103 at the Staples Center. ...
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NBA-Heat burn Nets to maintain home perfection
Dec 1 (Reuters) - The NBA champion Miami Heat fought back from a 14-point deficit on Saturday to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-89 and maintain their perfect home record this season. The Heat top the Eastern Conference with a 12-3 record and improved to 8-0 at home for the first time, having scored more than 100 points in all eight victories. Trailing from tip-off until late in the third quarter, Miami stepped up their game late to overcome the Nets (11-5) with Dwyane Wade scoring 34 points while LeBron James added 21. It is the 12th consecutive win for Miami over the Nets. ...
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