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NBA Headlines
- Garnett's OT buzzer-beater sinks Knicks
- Bryant makes shot from behind backboard
- Bobcats snap 7-game losing streak
- Suns cruise past weary Pistons 117-91
- Magic top Raptors for fifth straight win
- Haslem's jumper lifts Heat over Hornets
- O'Neal must pass exam to be Ohio deputy
- James, defense get Cavs by Sixers 97-91
- Blazers hand Wolves 12th straight loss
- Smith helps Nuggets pull away from Bulls
West sparks Cavs to 90-79 win
CLEVELAND (AP) Delonte West scored 13 points in his delayed season debut, Mo Williams added 24 and LeBron James 14 as the Cleveland Cavaliers, back at full strength, rolled to a 90-79 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday.
Williams scored 12 in the fourth quarter - all on 3-pointers - and James added nine assists and seven rebounds for the Cavs, now 2-2 after an 0-2 start.
Vladimir Radmanovic scored 12 and D.J. Augustin 11 to lead Charlotte.
Shaquille O'Neal made his first free throws of the season after 10 consecutive misses.
Wizards 123, Nets 104
At Washington, Gilbert Arenas scored 32 points, including a halfcourt buzzer-beater at the end of the first quarter, and Andray Blatche scored a career-high 30 as Washington won its home opener.
Chris Douglas-Roberts had a career-high 25 points to lead the Nets, who were missing injured point guard Devin Harris. Rafer Alston scored 20 points starting in Harris' spot.
76ers 141, Knicks 127, OT
At New York, Andre Iguodala scored 32 points, including the go-ahead three-point play in overtime as Philadelphia blew a 23-point lead before beating New York.
Lou Williams added 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for the 76ers.
Al Harrington responded to a demotion with a career-high 42 points, but fouled out with the Knicks leading by three in overtime. Danilo Gallinari, who replaced him in the lineup, finished with a career-best 30.
Thaddeus Young scored 25 for the Sixers.
Bucks 96, Pistons 85
At Milwaukee, rookie Brandon Jennings scored 21 of his 24 points in the second half and Hakim Warrick came off the bench to add 21 as Milwaukee won its home opener.
Ben Gordon scored 26, Rodney Stuckey 13 and Prince had 12 points for Detroit.
Charlie Villanueva had 12 points in his first regular-season appearance for the Pistons after spending the previous three seasons with the Bucks. He signed as an unrestricted free agent with Detroit in July.
Spurs 113, Kings 94
At San Antonio, Tony Parker scored 24 points and Richard Jefferson added 21 to lead San Antonio to a victory over the winless Sacramento.
The Spurs got a strong performance from Manu Ginobili, who scored 13 points and had three assists in a reserve role. After scoring 28 points against Chicago on Thursday, Tim Duncan had just seven points Saturday. He grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked one shot.
Kevin Martin had 26 points and Spencer Hawes scored 22 for the Kings, who dropped to 0-3.
Rockets 111, Trail Blazers 107
At Houston, Trevor Ariza scored a career-high 33 points and Aaron Brooks added 28 points as Houston held on to beat Portland at home for the fifth straight time in the regular season.
Houston had to overcome a 42-point performance by Brandon Roy and a determined Trail Blazers offense that kept the game close to the end.
The Rockets made 12 of 24 3-point shots and shot 50.6 percent overall for the game. Ariza was 5 for 8 from 3-point range.
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 27 points for the Trail Blazers and Andre Miller had 15.
Updated November 1, 2009









