Originally created 01/25/06

Iverson bests undermanned Sacramento



PHILADELPHIA - Allen Iverson scored 41 points and Chris Webber had 17 points and 13 rebounds, leading Philadelphia to a 109-103 victory over undermanned Sacramento on Tuesday night.

The Kings were without Peja Stojakovic because he stayed back at the hotel after the team reportedly agreed to send him to Indiana for Ron Artest earlier in the day. However, the trade fell through, though Artest left open the possibility that something could still happen.

Mike Bibby had a career-high 44 points.

- Philadelphia forward Lee Nailon was arrested after a domestic dispute, according to the team.

In Cleveland, LeBron James had 23 points and eight assists and seven rebounds as Cleveland rolled to a win over Indiana.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 18 points for the Cavaliers.

In Miami, Dwyane Wade scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half, helping Miami pull away to a win over Memphis.

Shaquille O'Neal had 20 points for Miami, which won its 51st consecutive home game when leading after three quarters.

In Minneapolis, Chauncey Billups beat his old team by five points in the third quarter, sparking streaking Detroit past the Timberwolves - and giving Detroit coach Flip Saunders a satisfying return to Minnesota.

Billups finished with 27 points, eight assists and seven rebounds after outscoring the Timberwolves 18-13 by himself in the third.

In San Antonio, Beno Udrih had season highs of 17 points and eight assists to lead San Antonio to a victory over injury-plagued Charlotte.

Brent Barry scored 12 points and Fabricio Oberto added 10 for the Spurs, who easily avoided losing consecutive games for the first time this season.

In Orlando, Fla., Hedo Turkoglu scored 30 points and Orlando limited Phoenix to just one basket in the final 4:48 as Orlando topped Phoenix.

Dwight Howard added 22 points and 12 rebounds for the Magic. Shawn Marion led Phoenix with 26 points and 16 rebounds

KOBE'S NEW NICKNAME: Kobe Bryant practiced Tuesday for the first time since his astonishing performance against the Toronto Raptors, and was tagged with a new nickname.

"Just calling me 81," he said of his teammates.

NUGGETS CLEAR CAMBY: Denver center Marcus Camby was cleared to play after missing 14 games with a broken finger.