Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

Kings extend win streak to 3 games

NBA Roundup

SACRAMENTO — Jason Thompson had 21 points and 14 rebounds to help Sacramento beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-98 on Tuesday night, giving the Kings their first three-game winning streak in over a year.

Sacramento (4-4) reached the .500 mark for the first time since Dec. 4, 2006.

Tyreke Evans had 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Kings, who made 31 of 36 free throws. Andres Nocioni scored 16 points, while both Beno Udrih and Spencer Hawes had 12.

Kevin Durant scored a season-high 37 points, including making all 18 free throws, for the Thunder. Oklahoma City, coached by East Union High graduate Scott Brooks, lost for the fourth time in five games.

• NUGGETS 90, BULLS 89, at Chicago — Chauncey Billups hit the go-ahead free throw with six-tenths of a second left and Denver beat Chicago after a potential winning jumper by Brad Miller was overturned following a lengthy replay review. Billups was fouled on a drive and then intentionally missed the second free throw after making the first to break the tie. Chicago's Joakim Noah grabbed the rebound. After a timeout, Miller caught the inbounds pass from Kirk Hinrich and, in one motion, buried a jumper from the top of the key. After a review, officials ruled time had expired.

• HEAT 90, WIZARDS 76, at Miami — Dwyane Wade scored 41 points and Miami remained in first place in the Southeast Division. It's the second time Wade scored at least 40 this season, both against Washington.

• TRAIL BLAZERS 93, GRIZZLIES 79, at Memphis — Brandon Roy scored 20 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Portland won its third straight. Marc Gasol led Memphis with 20 points, while O.J. Mayo scored 17.

• MAGIC 93, BOBCATS 81, at Charlotte, N.C. — Dwight Howard had 15 points and 10 rebounds and Vince Carter scored 15 points for Orlando in his return from a sprained ankle.

• MAVERICKS 121, ROCKETS 103, at Dallas — Jason Terry scored 24 points, Erick Dampier had 14 points and 20 rebounds for Dallas, which overcame an early 17-point deficit.

• SHAQ, WIFE SPLITTING, at Los Angeles — Shaquille O'Neal's wife is splitting up with the Cleveland Cavaliers center. Va'Shaundya O'Neal filed for legal separation with intent to divorce Monday in Los Angeles. She cited irreconcilable differences. She is seeking spousal and child support and full legal custody of the couple's four children. No monetary amounts were listed in the court filing.