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Lakers' Jackson wins Duel with Knicks
(AP)
Updated: 2005-11-17 14:18 Luke Ridnour added 15 points and 13 assists for Seattle, which snapped a
six-game losing streak in Boston.
Boston Celtics forwards Justin Reed, left, and
Al Jefferson double-team Seattle SuperSonics' Ray Allen during the first
half Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005, in Boston.
[Reuters] | The Sonics (3-5), who were playing
their sixth game in eight days, closed out a six-game road trip with their first
regulation win of the season. Seattle's previous two victories were against
Minnesota and Toronto in overtime.
After a pair of free throws by Justin Reed cut the Sonics lead to 96-85 with
7:29 remaining, Allen hit a pair of jumpers to extend the lead back to 15. Allen
finished 12-of-17 from the field.
Nick Collison scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and Rashard Lewis
added 22 points for Seattle.
Paul Pierce had 22 points and Ricky Davis added 21 points for the Celtics.
Allen and Lewis combined for 35 first-half points to open up a 63-45 halftime
lead.
The Sonics scored the first six points of the third quarter to extend their
lead to 69-45.
Raef LaFrentz had 14 points and continued his torrid shooting for Boston. He
was 6-for-9 and now has made 24-of-37 over the last four games.
Boston (3-5) has now dropped three of its last four games.
Rush Helps Bobcats Stun Pacers 122-90
CHARLOTTE, N.C.
- Kareem Rush scored a career-high 35 points and rookie Raymond Felton added 18
points and 10 assists in his first career start to help the Charlotte Bobcats
snap a five-game losing streak with a 122-90 victory over the Indiana Pacers on
Wednesday night.
It was the both the most points scored and the largest
margin of victory for the second-year Bobcats.
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