CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 6 (UPI) -- Corey Maggette paced a shocking Charlotte comeback Tuesday that brought the Bobcats just their fifth win of the season, 100-84 over Orlando.
MIAMI, March 6 (UPI) -- Gloria Marie James, mother of Miami Heat star LeBron James, has accepted a plea deal to drop a misdemeanor battery charge, prosecutors say.
PORTLAND, Ore., March 6 (UPI) -- Five players scored in double figures for Portland Monday in the Trail Blazers' 86-74 win over the New Orleans Hornets.
DENVER, March 6 (UPI) -- Ty Lawson hit a jumper with 4 seconds to go in overtime Monday, sending Denver to a 119-116 victory over Sacramento.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 5 (UPI) -- A huge effort by Kevin Love kept Minnesota in the game Monday and the Timberwolves benefited from two late misses to nip the Los Angeles Clippers 95-94.
CHICAGO, March 5 (UPI) -- Derrick Rose scored 10 of his 13 points in the third period Monday while Chicago was breaking the game open on its way to a 92-72 win over Indiana.
OKLAHOMA CITY, March 5 (UPI) -- Serge Ibaka put Oklahoma City in front for good with 46 seconds remaining Monday and the Thunder went on to down Dallas 95-91.
MILWAUKEE, March 5 (UPI) -- Ersan Ilyasova hit two free throws with 5 seconds left Monday, boosting Milwaukee to a 97-93 victory over Philadelphia.
WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) -- Monta Ellis ignited Golden State to a quick start Monday and the Warriors coasted to a 120-100 whipping of Washington.
CLEVELAND, March 5 (UPI) -- Al Jefferson flirted with a triple-double Monday while helping Utah snap a six-game road losing streak with a 109-100 victory over Cleveland.
TORONTO, March 5 (UPI) -- J.J. Redick scored five points in the final 10 seconds Monday, halting a Toronto comeback and preserving a 92-88 win for Orlando.
SACRAMENTO, March 5 (UPI) -- The Sacramento Kings announced Monday they had extended the contract of Coach Keith Smart through the 2012-13 season.
SAN ANTONIO, March 5 (UPI) -- Ty Lawson did it all for Denver Sunday, scoring 22 points, distributing 11 assists and grabbing nine rebounds in the Nuggets' 99-94 win over San Antonio.
PHOENIX, March 4 (UPI) -- Steve Nash scored 19 points to go with seven assists for Phoenix Sunday and the Suns surged in the fourth quarter for a 96-88 win over Sacramento.
HOUSTON, March 4 (UPI) -- Chris Paul scored three of his 28 points in overtime Sunday and the Los Angeles Clippers edged Houston 105-103.
PHILADELPHIA, March 4 (UPI) -- Derrick Rose pumped in 35 points and dished off eight assists Sunday, sparking the NBA-best Chicago Bulls to a 96-91 win over Philadelphia.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 4 (UPI) -- Deron Williams poured in a career-high 57 points Sunday, setting a Nets single-game record in New Jersey's 104-101 win over Charlotte.
TORONTO, March 4 (UPI) -- DeMar DeRozan tallied eight of his 25 points during a big third quarter Sunday that carried the Toronto Raptors past Golden State 83-75.
LOS ANGELES, March 4 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant sank 14-of-23 shots en route to 33 points Sunday, powering the Los Angeles Lakers to a 93-83 win over Miami.
BOSTON, March 4 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce scored 34 points and hit a game-tying 3-pointer with 4 seconds left in regulation Sunday, helping Boston to a 115-111 overtime win over New York.
PORTLAND, Ore., March 4 (UPI) -- Kevin Love connected on 15-of-27 shots from the field en route to 42 points Saturday, staking the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 122-110 win over Portland.
DALLAS, March 3 (UPI) -- Dirk Nowitzki poured in 40 points on 14-of-21 shooting Saturday and the Dallas Mavericks ended a four-game skid with a 102-96 win over Utah.
