The Pacers improved to 9-0 by blowing out the Bucks, while LeBron James scored 39 points to lead the Heat over the Mavericks in Miami in a rematch of the 2011 NBA Finals.
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Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY SportThis Pacers team is pretty good, eh?
The Bobcats’ quest for an NBA title continues with a six-point win over the slow-footed Cavaliers who are 3-7 in the first 10 games with no real signs that suggest they will be much better than 30 win team. We were all talking about Cleveland’s chances as a playoff team, but it’s probably time to tamper those expectations. The Bobcats, however, look poised to make a run at the No. 1 seed! Just hope the other team misses every shot all the time! Go Charlotte!
Read Article >Josh Smith leads the Pistons in Sacramento
Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY SportsSacramento fans flocked in hoards to its own nationally televised home game. They set a new world record for loudest noise in an indoor arena at 119.5 decibels. At halftime, the fans broke their own hour-long record registering a new mark at 122.6 decibels.
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Read Article >Patrick Patterson leaves game with knee bruise
Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsPatterson was chasing down a loose ball at the end of the first quarter when his leg collided with Outlaw’s knee. He was helped off the floor by trainers.
Both Patterson and Outlaw suffered left knee contusions, according to Jonathan Santiago. Outlaw was able to return, but Patterson’s status is listed as “questionable.”
Read Article >Lamar Odom may be close to deal with Clippers
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsOdom, 34, didn’t sign a deal with the Clippers, but players are under the impression that he will sign soon, according to Spears.
“Everyone was shocked,” a source told Yahoo! Sports. “But it was a good surprise.”
Read Article >Denver’s balanced attack too much for Minnesota
Doug PensingerSeven Nuggets scored at least 10 points in Denver’s balanced attack.
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Read Article >Kevin Garnett strains for a view of the action
Maddie MeyerDeron Williams sprains ankle, out vs. Suns
Sam GreenwoodThere’s no word yet on how long the Nets point guard will be out but X-rays did come up negative.
Williams was driving to his right and shot a contested floater that missed everything. He landed cleanly then bounced up for a second jump to collect his miss. When he returned to the ground he rolled over his left ankle.
Read Article >When will the Pacers lose?
Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsAt 8-0, the Indiana Pacers don’t appear to be slowing down, but when will their hot start finally include a loss?
It’s not out of the realm of possibility that the Pacers go undefeated until then.
Read Article >After ACL recovery, Hawks’ Lou Williams is active
Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIREWilliams averaged 14.1 points and 3.6 assists for Atlanta in his first season with the team last year. He played in 39 games before tearing his ACL.
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