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Lakers overtake Rockets in overtime winRon Artest and Trevor Ariza traded elbows, trash talk and last-minute three-pointers in regulation. In the end, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers got in the last word.
CBC Thursday, November 05, 2009Brown drops 18 in overtime contestHornets reserve PG Bobby Brown scored a season-high 18 points in an overtime game against the Mavericks on Wednesday. He played 30 minutes, shooting 8 for 15 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range.
CBS News Thursday, November 05, 2009West picks up first double-doubleHornets PF David West recorded season highs across the board Wednesday in an overtime game against the Mavericks. He finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in 43 minutes. The double-double was his first of the season.
CBS News Thursday, November 05, 2009Struggling Terry goes off for 35Mavericks SG Jason Terry, who had yet to score 20 points in a game, shooting only 34 percent from the field, came around Wednesday at New Orleans. He scored 35 points on 12 of 18 shooting, including 4 of 8 from 3-point range. He also had three assists and two rebounds.
CBS News Thursday, November 05, 2009Dampier puts up big double-doubleMavericks C Erick Dampier had a combined 30 points and rebounds Wednesday at New Orleans, representing by far his best game of the season. He finished with 16 points and 14 rebounds, giving him two double-doubles. He also had three blocks.
CBS News Thursday, November 05, 2009Gasol could practice by ThursdayInjured Lakers PF Pau Gasol could return to practice as early as Thursday after sitting out the first five games with a strained right hamstring. "We'll have a limited practice as it is, with back-to-back games," coach Phil Jackson said. "There won't be a whole lot of activity, but he should be out there."
CBS News Thursday, November 05, 2009Budinger has sprained left ankleRockets rookie F Chase Budinger sat out Wednesday against the Lakers with a sprained left ankle. Budinger scored 17 points in Houston's 113-96 win at Utah on Monday.
CBS News Thursday, November 05, 2009Turiaf having more knee problemsWarriors F/C Ronny Turiaf, who sprained his left knee in the fourth quarter of Friday's loss to Phoenix, missed Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies. It's the same knee that forced Turiaf to miss the majority of training camp.
CBS News Thursday, November 05, 2009George remains out with hurt kneeWarriors SF Devean George, who sat out the entire preseason with a knee injury, remained out for the third straight regular season game on Wednesday against the Grizzlies.
CBS News Thursday, November 05, 2009Q. Ross sits out with bruised backMavericks SG Quinton Ross, who's starting with Josh Howard recovering from offseason ankle surgery, missed Wednesday's game at New Orleans with a bruised lower back. He's day to day.
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