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Iverson's 35 Leads Nuggets Past Mavs

Allen Iverson scores 35 points a night after putting up 51, and this time it's enough to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 122-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.

Ducks Get Playoffs MVP Niedermayer Back

Scott Niedermayer returns to work on Thursday, skating seriously for the first time since June as he prepares to rejoin the Anaheim Ducks.

Kidd Says He Was Sick, Not on Strike

Nets guard Jason Kidd brushes aside reports that he was staging a personal one-day strike to induce a trade or force a new contract.

Blazers Hand Heat Fourth Straight Loss

Brandon Roy scores 25 points as the Portland Trail Blazers top Miami, 112-106, Thursday, sending the Heat to their fourth straight loss.

Schiano Turns Down Michigan Football Job

Greg Schiano rejects overtures from Michigan and will remain the football coach at Rutgers.

Everett Walking Under Own Power

Kevin Everett is walking on his own at a Houston rehab center, the latest significant progress by the Buffalo Bills tight end.

76ers Top Knicks to End Skid

PHILADELPHIA -- Samuel Dalembert scored 20 points, Lou Williams and Andre Iguodala each scored 15 and the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 101-90 win over the New York Knicks on Friday night.

Nocioni Leads Bulls Over Pistons

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Andres Nocioni scored 22 points and Ben Wallace added 13 rebounds and 10 points to lead the Chicago Bulls over the Detroit Pistons 98-91 Friday night.

Pacers Rally to Paddle Magic

Danny Granger scores a season-high 27 points and Jamaal Tinsley had 20 points and 10 assists to lift the Pacers to a 115-109 win over the Magic on Friday night.