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| Sixers, Wizards clash in D.C. |
NBA Basketball |
12/22/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia 76ers will bring their weary show to the road Tuesday, when they kick off a six-game trek against the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center. The 76ers are a lowly 3-10 as the guest this season and will also visit the Jazz, Trail Blazers, Kings, Clippers and Nuggets on the road swing. They have alternated wins and losses over the past five contests, and are coming off Saturday's 112-107 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Wachovia Center. Andre Iguodala ended wi |
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| Sixers G Williams returns to action |
NBA Basketball |
12/20/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia 76ers guard Lou Williams returned to action in Saturday's game against the Clippers after making a speedy recovery from a fractured jaw bone. Williams was expected to miss eight weeks after suffering a broken jaw in a November 24 game against Washington. The fifth-year player had his jaw wired shut but managed to miss just 12 games after the surgery. In 14 games this season prior to Saturday's tilt, Williams averaged 17.4 points, 5.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds. Will |
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| Butler, Clippers sneak past Sixers in OT |
NBA Basketball |
12/19/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Rasual Butler netted seven of his 18 points in overtime, as the Clippers survived a near buzzer-beater in regulation to upend the Philadelphia 76ers, 112-107. With the score tied, 99-99, the Sixers' Andre Iguodala had his shot from the top of the key waived off after instant replay revealed the ball was still on his fingertips as the time expired. Chris Kaman logged 24 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out in regulation, while Baron Davis chipped in 20 points and 13 assist |
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| Iverson misses second straight game with hurt knee |
NBA Basketball |
12/19/2009 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Allen Iverson missed his second straight game for the Philadelphia 76ers because of arthritis in his left knee. Sixers coach Eddie Jordan made the announcement before Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers, saying Iverson will not return until Philadelphia's game against Portland on Dec. 28 at the earliest. The 34-year-old Iverson, who also sat out Friday's win over the Boston Celtics, is averaging 14.4 points in eight games with Philadelphia and Memphis this season. The Sixe |
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| Sixers and Clippers tangle at Wachovia Center |
NBA Basketball |
12/19/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia 76ers hope to build on their most impressive win of the season Saturday when they welcome the improved Los Angeles Clippers to a snowy City of Brotherly Love. The Sixers stunned their long-time rivals, the Boston Celtics, on Friday when Elton Brand tipped-in a Marreese Speights miss with 7.7 seconds left in regulation as Philadelphia ended the Celtics' 11-game winning streak with a thrilling 98-97 decision at TD Garden. Brand finished with a game-high 23 points with eight rebo |
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| Sixers snap Celtics' 11-game win streak |
NBA Basketball |
12/19/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Elton Brand's tip-in of a Marreese Speights miss with 7.7 seconds left in regulation proved to be the difference, as the Philadelphia 76ers ended the Celtics' 11-game winning streak with a thrilling 98-97 decision at TD Garden. Brand finished with a game-high 23 points with eight rebounds, while fellow reserve Speights added 17 and 10 for the Sixers, who have won two of three following a debilitating 12-game skid. Andre Iguodala and Willie Green chipped in 18 and 16 points, respecti |
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| Cavs, Bucks collide in Cleveland |
NBA Basketball |
12/18/2009 |
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| lace Bucks by a comfortable 6 1/2 games, earned their fourth consecutive triumph in the City of Brotherly Love Wednesday when James scored 36 points and dished out seven assists, as Cleveland earned a hard-fought 108-101 decision over the struggling Philadelphia 76ers. Mo Williams started slow but broke a tie game late in the fourth quarter with five quick points, ending with 12 for the Cavaliers. Anderson Varejao had 11 points and eight rebounds, and Shaquille O'Neal chipped in 10 and nine boards. "Late in the g |
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| Iverson-less Sixers visit red-hot Celtics |
NBA Basketball |
12/18/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The surging Boston Celtics take aim at a 12th consecutive win in tonight's matchup with a Philadelphia 76ers squad that's managed only a single win over the past month. Boston improved its NBA-best record to 20-4 with Monday's hard-fought 110-105 decision at Memphis, with Paul Pierce leading a balanced scoring attack with 19 points. The win also moved the Celtics to a stellar 12-1 on the road for the season. "It was the tail end of a road trip. This is where you could be mentally fatigued and |
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| Iverson out vs. Boston with bad knee |
NBA Basketball |
12/17/2009 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Allen Iverson has arthritis in the left knee and will not play for the Philadelphia 76ers at Boston on Friday night. Iverson had an MRI on Thursday after he needed the knee drained twice this week. The Sixers listed Iverson as probable for Saturday's game against the Clippers. Iverson is averaging 14.4 points in eight games with the Sixers and Memphis this season.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be pu |
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| Cavs surge late to beat Sixers |
NBA Basketball |
12/16/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - LeBron James scored 36 points and dished out seven assists, as Cleveland won its fourth straight game, a hard-fought 108-101 decision over the struggling Philadelphia 76ers. Mo Williams started slow but broke a tie game late in the fourth quarter with five quick points, ending with 12 for the Cavaliers. Anderson Varejao had 11 points and eight rebounds, and Shaquille O'Neal chipped in 10 and nine boards. Andre Iguodala, playing with sore ribs, led the Sixers with 26 points. Th |
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