Sports | Basketball http://en.epochtimes.com/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:46:16 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/rick-carlisle-8007.html Rick Carlisle became the ninth Dallas Mavericks coach in franchise history with his appointment to the job in May. By Durhl Caussey/Special to The Epoch Times Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/lakers-seventh-consecutive-win-7921.html The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 112-99 Sunday to win their seventh successive game and improve to a NBA-leading 14-1 record. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/nowitzki-nba-player-of-the-week-7861.html Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from November 12–23. This is the ninth time Nowitzki has garnered the honor. By Durhl Caussey/Special to The Epoch Times Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/kobe-bryant-lakers-7866.html Kobe Bryant led a stunning late comeback to give the Los Angeles Lakers their six successive win on Friday, turning up the heat in the second half to beat the Dallas Mavericks 114-107. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/pistons-knicks-7782.html The Detroit Pistons returned to form following a pair of disappointing defeats with a clinical 110-96 victory over the New York Knicks Wednesday. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/boston-celtics-7602.html The NBA champion Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 118-103 on Sunday, scoring the game's first 10 points on the way to their fifth successive victory. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/cleveland-cavaliers-hawks-7573.html The Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to their ninth win in 10 games on Saturday with a 110-96 victory over the visiting Atlanta Hawks. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/carlesimo-oklahoma-city-thunder-7572.html The Oklahoma City Thunder have fired coach P.J. Carlesimo after a league-worst 1-12 start, the team said Saturday. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/kevin-garnett-celtics-7547.html Boston's Kevin Garnett made his long-awaited return to the court in Minnesota on Friday and led the Celtics to a 95-78 victory over the Timberwolves. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/houston-rockets-mcgrady-injury-7330.html The Houston Rockets eased to a 100-89 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, in a victory that was marred by a knee injury to seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100