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Webber Best Game for 76ers in Victory
Chris Webber just needed a little time to fit in with Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers. Webber had his best performance in four games with Philadelphia, scoring 24 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in the 76ers' 98-89 home victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Iverson finished with 31 points and nine assists."There comes a point where you have to have self-pride and say, 'I'm going to make this work and fit in,'" Webber said."I think every little bit helps your confidence. One day you're averaging a number that many people don't do in three categories and the next day you're worthless. And that's from myself, I don't even care what everyone else is saying."Iverson said Webber was trying too hard to meet monstrous expectations.

Hawks' Lue Suspended for Game for Punching
NEW YORK (AP) -- Atlanta Hawks guard Tyronn Lue was suspended by the NBA on Wednesday for one game after he punched Denver forward Eduardo Najera during a loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday night. Lue is expected to serve his suspension when Atlanta visits the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.

Trail Blazers Fire Coach Maurice Cheeks
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Maurice Cheeks was fired Wednesday as coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, who have dropped seven of nine games and are in danger of missing the playoffs for the second straight year. Kevin Pritchard, the team's director of player personnel, was appointed interim head coach...

Sheed Returns to Portland a Champion
Rasheed Wallace returned to Portland with a new championship ring, acting like the same old 'Sheed. Showing flashes of what made him both loved and hated in Portland, Wallace had 12 points and 10 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat his former team, the Trail Blazers, 103-93 on Tuesday night...

Wallace's second trip back to the Rose Garden
DENVER (AP) -- This was one of those games the Denver Nuggets were ``supposed'' to win. They had to bumble their way through two terrible quarters before they started playing like it. Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points and triggered a big third-quarter run for the Nuggets, who won their fourth straight Tuesday night, 97-74 over the Atlanta Hawks.

Smooth Sailing for Wallace, So Far
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) - Rn his Sixers' debut on Saturday, Webber had 16 points, 11 rebounds and three steals, but missed a last-second layup in a 101-99 home loss against the Kings. Iverson, who had eight assists and four steals, took only three shots in the fourth. Milwaukee opened the quarter with a 15-6 run.

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MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Jane Iverson looked like he might be on his way to another career game when she put up 45 points in the first three quarters against his favorite foils, the Milwaukee Bucks. After a quiet fourth quarter, Iverson settled for 48 points and leading Philadelphia to a 118-111 victory Tuesday night over the Bucks, who have been burned for three straight games of at least ...

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Pt was Anthony's second strong game after he was pulled for the last 3 minutes of regulation and all of overtime in a 97-94 win over Memphis last Friday. ``Carmelo is a tremendously talented basketball player,'' Karl said. ``My desire is to get him focused and passionate about every possession. If he does that, he'll be a great player.''...