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Iverson does work early in Sixers' win
PHILADELPHIA -
Allen Iverson scored all 24 of his points in the first half and John Salmons
added 19, leading the Philadelphia 76ers past the New Orleans Hornets 103-91
Monday night.
Philadelphia 76ers
guard Allen Iverson (3) heads for the basket under pressure from the New
Orleans /Oklahoma City Hornets forward David West (top) during first
quarter NBA action in Philadelphia, November 21, 2005.
[Reuters] | Iverson, the NBA's
second-leading scorer at 32.5 points per game, shot 8-of-22 from the field and
7-of-10 from the free-throw line. He also had nine assists as the Sixers (7-5)
snapped a two-game skid. It was the first time this season that Iverson failed
to score at least 25 points.
Iverson was one of six Sixers to score in double figures. Andre Iguodala
scored 15 points, and Chris Webber and Steven Hunter each had a double-double.
Webber had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Hunter had 10 points and 12 rebounds.
Kyle Korver scored 10.
The Sixers have been sporadic on defense this season, giving up an average of
106 points, 28th in the league entering Monday night's game. But their defense
was much better from the start as they held the Hornets to 42 percent shooting
in the first half en route to a 65-47 lead.
David West scored 20 points, J.R. Smith added 17 and Speedy Claxton had 15
for the Hornets (4-6), who won their previous two games. The Hornets didn't win
their fourth game until Jan. 11 last season.
The Sixers extended their lead to 83-63 after the third quarter and were
never seriously threatened by the Hornets, who shot 5-of-21 from the field in
that quarter and 31-of-78 (40 percent) for the game.
The Sixers also outrebounded the Hornets 50-38.
Fisher helps Warriors finally beat Nets
OAKLAND, Calif. - Derek Fisher scored nine of his 22 points in the fourth
quarter, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak to the
New Jersey Nets with a 100-97 victory Monday night.
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