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Raptors shock injury-depleted Rockets
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Updated: 2005-12-22 13:49

The Rockets trailed only 57-50 after Lonnie Baxter dunked at the 8-minute mark of the third quarter. James answered with a drive and Peterson stole the ball from McGrady and hit two free throws to push the lead into double digits.

hiladelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson (3) goes for the basket past the Golden State Warriors forward Mike Dunleavy during first quarter NBA action in Philadelphia December 21, 2005.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson (3) goes for the basket past the Golden State Warriors forward Mike Dunleavy during first quarter NBA action in Philadelphia December 21, 2005. [Reuters]
Toronto led 70-58 heading to the fourth and outscored Houston 15-9 in the first 4 1/2 minutes to put the game away.

IVERSON HOT

In Philadelphia, Allen Iverson did it all, scoring 38 points, dishing out eight assists, pulling down six rebounds and recording three steals as the streaking 76ers eased past the Golden State Warriors 111-100 to register their sixth win in seven games.

Chris Webber contributed 27 points and seven rebounds to the Sixers' cause while Jason Richardson had 24 points in the loss for Golden State.

In New York, Michael Finley scored a game-high 19 points and Tony Parker added 18 and dished out 10 assists as the San Antonio Spurs cruised to a 109-96 win over the struggling Knicks, who absorbed their seventh straight defeat.

Tim Duncan and Brent Barry each hit for 13 points for the NBA champions, who halted a two-game slide with the win.

In Indianapolis, Stephen Jackson hit for 24 points, Jamaal Tinsley chipped in with 17 and Jermaine O'Neal contributed a double-double as the Indiana Pacers crunched the Los Angeles Clippers, 97-75.

O'Neal had 15 points and 11 rebounds and Danny Granger added a career-high 16 points as the Pacers ran their win streak to three games.

Elton Brand had a game high 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the loss.

SZCZERBIAK SHINES

In Minneapolis, Wally Szczerbiak scored a game-high 21 points while Kevin Garnett had 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves rolled to an 88-69 win over the New Orleans Hornets to pull out of a four-game losing skid.
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