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West scores 29 in Hornets' 99-91 win over Raptors

(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-12-15 11:25

TORONTO - David West scored 29 points and James Posey made six 3-pointers and had 20 points as the New Orleans Hornets beat the Toronto Raptors 99-91 on Sunday for their eighth win in 10 games.

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Rasual Butler added 16 points, and Chris Paul had 12 points and 12 assists for the Hornets, 12-of-33 from 3-point range. Chris Bosh had 25 points for Toronto. Spurs 109, Thunder 104.

At San Antonio, Tony Parker scored 22 points, and Tim Duncan had 20 points and 12 rebounds in San Antonio's seventh straight victory.

Matt Bonner added 17 points, and Roger Mason had 14 for the Spurs. Jeff Green led the Thunder (2-23) with 33 points, and Kevin Durant had 28. Grizzlies 102, Heat 86=

At Memphis, Tennessee, O.J. Mayo scored 28 points, and Rudy Gay added 18 to help Memphis beat Miami for its fourth straight win, the Grizzlies' longest winning streak since the final five games of the 2005-06 season.

Michael Beasley led Miami with 20 points. Dwyane Wade had 17 on 5-of-16 shooting.