76ers OT win ends Bulls run

Source: (The Philippine Star)

PHILADELPHIA – Elton Brand scored 26 points, and Andre Iguodala had 25 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 106-103 in overtime in the NBA on Wednesday.

Willie Green added 15 points in place of Allen Iverson, while Lou Williams had 14 points, and Samuel Dalembert finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Iverson missed the game because one of his children was ill.

Derrick Rose scored 13 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter. The loss snapped the Bulls’ road winning streak at five games.

At Toronto, Chris Bosh scored 20 points, Sonny Weems set career highs with 14 points and 11 rebounds and short-handed Toronto improved to 5-1 in its last six games, beating the New Jersey Nets, 108-99.

Andrea Bargnani added 20 points, and Antoine Wright had a season-high 18.

Yi Jianlian and Devin Harris each scored 15 points for New Jersey. The Nets have lost four straight to drop to 4-44 overall. They are 1-24 on the road.

At New York, Nate Robinson scored 23 points, and David Lee had 22 points and 10 rebounds to help New York snap a three-game losing streak, winning over the Wizards, 107-85.

Robinson also had eight assists and six rebounds.

Brendan Haywood and Nick Young each scored 15 points for Washington, which played without starting forward Caron Butler (bruised left knee).

At Atlanta, Joe Johnson scored 34 points, Jamal Crawford added 22, and Atlanta overcame a nine-point, fourth-quarter deficit to improve to 20-5 at home with a 103-97 decision over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Chris Kaman and Eric Gordon each scored 17 points, and Marcus Camby had six points and 20 rebounds for Los Angeles. (AP)

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