SEATTLE, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Erick Dampier scored 22 points and had 16 rebounds in helping the Dallas Mavericks to a fifth consecutive win in a 103-95 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics.
DETROIT, Maine, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Dominik Hasek recorded his league-leading fifth shutout of the season Wednesday night as Detroit trounced the Columbus Blue Jackets, 5-0.
CHICAGO, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Paul Kariya scored twice in the third period Wednesday night to give Nashville a 2-1 win at Chicago and its fifth straight victory.
PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Zach Randolph romped for 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds Wednesday, helping Portland hold off a late rally to edge Houston, 89-87.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Lakers held Minnesota to a franchise record low seven points in the fourth quarter Wednesday night and belted the Timberwolves, 111-94.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Vince Carter scored a team-high 38 points Wednesday night as New Jersey edged the Cleveland Cavaliers, 113-111.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- David Lee tipped in a missed shot at the end of the second overtime Wednesday night as New York edged the Charlotte Bobcats, 111-109.
BOSTON, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Baron Davis scored the game-winning basket with 1:06 left Wednesday night as Golden State edged Boston, 96-95, to break an eight-game road losing streak.
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Billy Donovan became the top winning men's basketball coach at Florida Wednesday night as the fourth-ranked Gators trounced Stetson, 88-67.
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RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Richard Hendrix scored a team-high 23 points Wednesday night to lead 10th-ranked Alabama to an 82-75 victory at North Carolina State.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- The future of the Pittsburgh Penguins' NHL franchise is up in the air after the state of Pennsylvania turned down a slot-machine casino application.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- San Diego running back LaDainian Tomlinson, who ran for a season-best 199 yards last week, was selected the AFC offensive player of the week.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Philadelphia safety Brian Dawkins was selected the NFC defensive player of the week for his play against the New York Giants. Chicago quarterback Rex Grossman took the conference's offensive player of the week award while St. Louis punter Matt Turk was th
