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Mixed results for Billups, Iverson; Sloan hits milestone

By NBA.com staff reports
Posted Nov 8 2008 11:07AM

It was a return home for Chauncey Billups and a trip back East for Allen Iverson, but only one player ended his night with a win. And out in Utah, the leader of the Jazz reluctantly took center stage for a landmark win.

Colorado native Billups, who hadn’t played for the Denver Nuggets since 1999-2000, made his return to the Mile High City and hit a clutch free throw in Friday’s 108-105 win over the Dallas Mavericks. He finished with 15 points, three assists and four rebounds.

The Nuggets acquired Billups earlier in the week in a blockbuster early-season trade with the Detroit Pistons that sent former NBA MVP Allen Iverson to Detroit Pistons in the deal.

Iverson’s night wasn’t as heroic, though. The 10-time All-Star and former Sixers standout had a team-high 24 points, but had the big night stolen by the Nets’ Devin Harris, who scored a career-high 38 points in the Nets’ 103-96 win.

But as NBA.com’s John Schuhmann writes, the Pistons only got a glimpse of what Iverson could do for the Nuggets.

In Utah, coach Jerry Sloan had the spotlight all to himself. The Jazz defeated the Thunder 104-97 to clinch Sloan’s 1,000th win with the team. He is the first coach to reach the 1,000-win mark with one team, but as NBA.com’s Art Garcia writes, Sloan wasn’t comfortable with all the attention.

Friday’s Scores

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New York 114, Washington 108
Charlotte 92, New Orleans 89
Atlanta 110, Toronto 92
New Jersey 103, Detroit 96
Boston 101, Milwaukee 89
Cleveland 111, Indiana 109
Miami 99, San Antonio 83
Chicago 100, Phoenix 83
Utah 104, Oklahoma City 97
Sacramento 121, Minnesota 109
Houston 92, L.A. Clippers 83
Memphis 109, Golden State 104
Houston 92, L.A. Clippers 83

Friday’s Stars

• Devin Harris, Nets, scored a career-high 38 points in New Jersey’s 103-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

• Dwyane Wade, Heat, had 33 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as Miami beat the San Antonio Spurs 99-83.

• Mike Bibby, Hawks, scored all of his 19 points in the first half and added 12 assists in Atlanta’s 110-92 rout of the Toronto Raptors.

• LeBron James, Cavaliers, had 27 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, and four blocked shots to help Cleveland beat the Indiana Pacers 111-107.

• Paul Pierce, Celtics, had 18 points and 10 rebounds as Boston beat the undermanned Milwaukee Bucks 101-89.

• Jason Richardson and Raymond Felton, Bobcats, each scored 20 points as Charlotte held on to beat the New Orleans Hornets 92-89.

• Ron Artest, Rockets, scored 23 points in Houston’s 92-83 victory over the winless Los Angeles Clippers.

Hurting Spurs

San Antonio, already without Manu Ginobili, will be without Tony Parker for at least two weeks after he sprained his left ankle in the first quarter of a 99-83 loss to the Miami Heat. Parker was leading the NBA in scoring following his career-best, 55-point effort in a double-overtime victory over Minnesota on Wednesday. Ginobili is rehabbing an ankle injury that will cost him the first quarter of the season.

Winless Wizards

Washington is off to another bad start, falling to 0-4 with a 114-108 loss to the New York Knicks. The Wizards started 0-5 last season, a record they will try to avoid matching when they visit the Orlando Magic on Saturday.

Doubling Up

Andris Biedrins had 23 points and 12 rebounds in Golden State’s 109-104 loss to Memphis. It’s the 13th consecutive double-double by Biedrins, the longest active streak in the NBA and the longest by a Warriors player since Nate Thurmond had 13 straight in 1973.

Brad’s Back

Brad Miller had 11 points and 10 rebounds in the Sacramento Kings’ 121-109 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was the first appearance this season for Miller, who missed the first five games for violating the NBA’s drug policy.

Quote of the Night

“I do not give up on plays. If they make it, it’s a two-point game. I was able to chase it down and get it before it got on the backboard.” — LeBron James, on his block on T.J. Ford’s fast break layup try with 40 seconds left. The Cavs were leading 111-107 and the block helped seal the win.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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