News from February 3.

Eric Spoelstra (Mia) will coach the Eastern Conference team for the
All-Star game, due to the fact that Miami will have the best record in the
East on Feb. 4.

Memphis signed Chris Johnson to a 2nd 10-day contract.


Stats Leaders
Points
Kevin Durant (OKC)      29.6
Carmelo Anthony (NY)    28.5
Kobe Bryant (LAL)       27.9

Rebounds
Dwight Howard (LAL)     11.9
Zach Randolph (Mem)     11.7
Omer Asik (Hou)         11.4

Assists
Rajon Rondo (Bos)       11.1
Chris Paul (LAC)         9.7
Greivis Vasquez (NO)     9.3


Mia 100, Tor 85  at Tor
LeBron James (Mia) had 30 points on 10-16 FG and 9-12 FT, 8 rebounds, and
7 assists.
Chris Bosh (Mia) had 28 points including 12-19 FG and 5 rebounds.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Rudy Gay (Tor) had 29 points and 3 steals.
DeMar DeRozan (Tor) had 27 points on 6-17 FG and 14-14 FT.
Mia shot 53.3% (40-75) FG and Tor shot 37.3% (28-75) FG.
Linas Kleiza (Tor, sore right knee) and Landry Fields (Tor, acute back
spasms) did not play.

LAL 98, Det 97  at Det
Earl Clark (LAL) had 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Pau Gasol (LAL) had 23 points and 10 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 18 points and 5 assists.
Greg Monroe (Det) had 20 points including 9-14 FG and 12 rebounds.
Will Bynum (Det) had 18 points and 10 assist.
Dwight Howard (LAL, torn labrum right shoulder) did not play.

Bos 106, LAC 104  at Bos
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 22 points including 4-6 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and
6 turnovers.
Jason Terry (Bos) had 13 points and 6 assists.
Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 12 points and 5 rebounds.
Caron Butler (LAC) had 18 points and 5 rebounds.
Blake Griffin (LAC) had 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Eric Bledsoe (LAC) had 23 points including 9-15 FG, 7 rebounds, and 10
assists.
Jamal Crawford (LAC) had 23 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 6 assists,
and 6 turnovers.
Chris Paul (LAC, bruised right knee) did not play.


Schedule for Monday, February 4  (All times Central)
  Chicago at Indiana             6:00 pm
  Orlando @ Philadelphia         6:00 pm
  LA Clippers @ Washington       6:00 pm
  Detroit @ New York             6:30 pm
  Charlotte @ Miami              6:30 pm
  Dallas @ Oklahoma City         7:00 pm
  Portland @ Minnesota           7:00 pm
  Sacramento @ Utah              8:00 pm  NBATV

Schedule for Tuesday, February 5  (All times Central)
  Atlanta @ Indiana              6:00 pm
  LA Lakers @ Brooklyn           6:30 pm
  Phoenix @ Memphis              7:00 pm
  Golden State @ Houston         7:00 pm
  Milwaukee @ Denver             8:00 pm


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