Olympic Basketball Argentina vs. Lithuania in Beijing
Linas Lleiza (11) of Lithuania goes to the basket against Argentina's Luis Scola (4) in basketball at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing on August 10, 2008. (UPI Photo/Terry Schmitt)
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MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Dirk Nowitzki boosted Dallas to a big third-quarter lead Friday and the Mavericks held on to defeat Minnesota 104-97.
PHOENIX, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Goran Dragic started a game-closing 9-4 run with a 3-pointer Thursday, boosting Houston to a 96-89 victory over Phoenix.
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Chase Budinger's 3-pointer highlighted an eight-point, fourth-quarter run Wednesday that lifted Houston to a 103-96 win over Portland.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Rudy Gay's 19 points helped Memphis build a comfortable lead Wednesday and the Grizzlies held on to down Minnesota 85-80.
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Nikola Pekovic and Michael Beasley both notched double-doubles Tuesday in Minnesota's 86-84 squeaker over the visiting Sacramento Kings.
DENVER, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Houston's Luis Scola and Kyle Lowry teamed up to score 45 points Monday and the Rockets used accurate long-range shooting to best Denver 99-90.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Minnesota forward Kevin Love, the Timberwolves' leading scorer and rebounder, has been suspended two games by the NBA, the league said Monday.
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Double-doubles by Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio Saturday enabled the Minnesota Timberwolves to reach .500 with a 100-91 win over Houston.
HOUSTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Kevin Martin had 16 points and was one of seven Houston players to reach double figures Friday in the Rockets' 99-81 whipping of Phoenix.
HOUSTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Chase Budinger scored 10 of his 21 points during a stunning 23-point run in the second half Friday, pushing the Houston Rockets to a 103-76 win over Washington.
