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Lakers' 92-85 loss to Knicks is highly Lin-plausible

2012-02-11T10:04:47Z

Jeremy Lin, the unlikely New York sensation, has 38 points and seven assists to outshine Kobe Bryant, who scores 34 but misses 18 of 29 shots as Lakers fall to 2-3 on their annual Grammy trip.

Reporting from New York — Stop the Lin-sanity? The Lakers tried and tried. And failed. Badly.

Lakers' 92-85 loss to Knicks is highly Lin-plausible

2012-02-11T10:04:49Z

Pacers fall to Grizz for first back-to-back losses

2012-02-11T10:04:43Z

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Strong play by the Memphis reserves early in the fourth period gave the Grizzlies a burst of energy down the stretch.

Heat bounce back as Big Three trample Wizards

2012-02-11T10:04:43Z

WASHINGTON (AP) Dwyane Wade started his drive to the basket with a behind-the-back dribble at the free throw line, then followed with a 360-degree move in the paint and ended with a shot off the glass.

Game Recap

2012-02-11T10:04:45Z

Tim Tebow is officially yesterday's news. The country's new sports phenomenon, Jeremy Lin, put up another huge game Friday with 38 points in the Knicks' 92-85 win over the Lakers.

Paul helps Clippers topple 76ers

2012-02-11T10:04:46Z

PHILADELPHIA (AP) With some help from Blake Griffin, Chris Paul came up huge when the Los Angeles Clippers needed it most.

Smith, Hawks down Magic in OT

2012-02-11T10:04:46Z

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) There was something about playing Orlando last season that brought out the best in the Atlanta Hawks .

Noah, Bulls shut down Bobcats

2012-02-11T10:04:47Z

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Derrick Rose can afford to take a night or two off with the way the Chicago Bulls are playing - especially when the opponent is the worst team in the NBA.

DeRozan keys Raptors' rare victory over Celtics

2012-02-11T10:04:47Z

TORONTO (AP) Celtics coach Doc Rivers called his team's play ``awful'' after Thursday's overtime loss to the Lakers. Friday's loss at Toronto kept his mood dismal.

Westbrook, Durant too much as Thunder rip Jazz

2012-02-11T10:04:47Z

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Russell Westbrook scored 28 points and Kevin Durant had 19 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 101-87 on Friday night.

Chris Mannix: Linsanity continues as Lin proves he's no fluke in win over Lakers

2012-02-11T10:04:47Z

Jeremy Lin is no fluke. After exploding for 38 points in the Knicks' 92-85 win over the Lakers, Lin showed he's much more than a phenomenon -- he's a point guard, writes Chris Mannix.

Clippers knock off 76ers in Philly

2012-02-11T10:04:51Z

Chris Paul had 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 78-77 on Friday.

Roundup: Heat torch Wizards

2012-02-11T10:04:52Z

Dwyane Wade scored 26 points and the Miami Heat topped the Washington Wizards 106-89 Friday night.

Dallas beats Minnesota as Dirk Nowitzki outduels Kevin Love

2012-02-11T10:04:50Z

NBA roundup: Dirk Nowitzki scores 33 points in Mavericks' 104-97 road victory. Kevin Love, just back from a two-game suspension, scores 32 for Timberwolves.

Dirk Nowitzki welcomed Kevin Love back from his two-game suspension with a season-high 33 points, winning the matchup of Western Conference All-Star power forwards and helping the Dallas Mavericks stave off a Minnesota rally and defeat the Timberwolves, 104-97, at Minneapolis.

Jeremy Lin was there for the taking

2012-02-11T10:04:48Z

Lakers discussed signing the guard when he was a free agent, before he was signed and released by Houston. Mike Brown didn't know anything about Lin, who scored 38 points Friday night.

Count the Lakers among the teams second-guessing themselves for not pursuing Jeremy Lin a little harder.

Jeremy Lin was there for the taking

2012-02-11T10:04:50Z

Chris Paul comes to praise his teammates and bury the 76ers

2012-02-11T10:04:49Z

Clippers point guard Chris Paul wants to spread the credit, but he makes the difference in victory over the 76ers at Philadelphia.

From Philadelphia — The last guy I'm going to write about is Chris Paul , because he's already had his story.

Reggie Evans, Kenyon Martin are double trouble for Clippers' foes

2012-02-11T10:04:50Z

Clippers forwards Reggie Evans and Kenyon Martin contribute little things — offensive rebounds, hustle — in a 78-77 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Reporting from Philadelphia — They are a special duo in their own right. Reggie Evans and Kenyon Martin did all the little things that helped the Clippers defeat the Philadelphia 76ers, 78-77, Friday night.

Chris Paul shoots down 76ers, 78-77

2012-02-11T10:04:50Z

Paul makes a jumper with 3.2 seconds left, but almost everyone contributes to the Clippers' victory.

Reporting from Philadelphia — When it was over, Chris Paul and Kenyon Martin slapped hands, the same hand Paul had used to hit the game-winning shot, the same hand Martin had used on defense in the final seconds to secure the Clippers' victory Friday night.

Halfway through, Tiger Woods has two rounds at Pebble Beach to turn back into Tiger again

2012-02-11T09:04:59Z

* Straight from tomorrow morning’s paper with a topper… -Let’s see, in the last few days, while I’ve cavorted and columnized in the rain and sun somewhere lost amid the Monterey Forest… Jeremy Lin has gone beserk again, the Warriors have failed to get any All-Star berths and won in Denver, the Raiders have released [...]

Knicks' Lin heating up against Kobe, Lakers

2012-02-11T02:01:16Z

The phenomenon that is New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin will get a supreme test Friday when the team faces the visiting Los Angeles Lakers.

Sporting News: Jennings could leave for big city

2012-02-11T10:04:47Z

Kobe, Lakers looking to end Knicks' win streak

2012-02-11T10:04:47Z

Clips vs. Sixers

2012-02-11T10:04:47Z

Kidd back in Mavs lineup after six-game absence

2012-02-11T10:04:47Z

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Point guard Jason Kidd has returned to the Dallas lineup after missing the past six games because of a strained right calf muscle.