News from August 21.

TRADE: Detroit traded Clifford Robinson and Pepe Sanchez to Golden State 
for Bob Sura.

New Jersey re-signed Brian Scalabrine to a 1 year, $788,000 contract.

Washington signed 2nd round draft pick (#38) Steve Blake.

Indiana signed 2nd round draft pick (#49) James Jones.


FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament results
USA 111, Dominican Republic 73
Tracy McGrady (US) had 17 points including 7-10 FG and 3-4 3-pointers.
Vince Carter (US) had 15 points including 6-9 FG.
Elton Brand (US) had 14 points on 7-8 FG and 7 rebounds.
Amaury Fernandez (DR) had 18 points including 3-3 3-pointers, 6 rebounds,
and 6 turnovers.
Henry Peguero (DR) had 15 points including 5-8 3-pointers.
US shot 64.8% (46-71) FG and DR shot 40.6% (28-69) FG.

Canada 89, Puerto Rico 79
Rowan Barrett (Can) had 32 points including 4-7 3-pointers.
Steve Nash (Can) had 17 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Greg Newton (Can) had 10 points including 4-13 FG and 14 rebounds.
Eddie Casiano (PR) had 24 points including 6-9 3-pointers.
Jose Ortiz (PR) had 12 points.
Can out-rebounded PR 50-30.

Brazil 100, Virgin Islands 74 
Guilherme Giovannoni (Bra) had 18 points and 7 rebounds.
Tiago Splitter (Bra) had 14 points including 10-11 FT and 11 rebounds
including 6 offensive.
Anderson Varejao (Bra) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Kevin Sheppard (VI) had 18 points including 6-8 FG and 6 assists.
Cuthbert Victor (VI) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.

Argentina 91, Uruguay 69
Andres Nocioni (Arg) had 14 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 6 rebounds.
Leonardo Gutierrez (Arg) had 13 points.
Leandro Palladino (Arg) had 13 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Nicolas Mazzarino (Uru) had 13 points and 5 turnovers.
Mauricio Aguiar (Uru) had 10 points.
Arg shot 58.2% (32-55) FG and Uru shot 34% (18-53) FG.
Arg out-rebounded Uru 39-15.