Hey, I remember this sport ... The Exact Opposite of Cinderella. Yao Ming scored 24 points, Tracy McGrady added 21, and the rest of the Rockets scored a whole lot more as they crushed the 76ers, 124-74 in Philly. Yeah, that's a fitty-point blow-out, folks. It was the most points allowed in a game this season by the Sixers and the biggest home loss in franchise history. Even the Greek God duo, Tsakalidis and Spanoulis, scored six each off the Roxy bench.
In the Florida Region. Led by Hedo Turkoglu's 20 points, the Magic finally put an end to the real Madness, snapping the Heat's nine-game winning streak with a 97-83 victory. Orlando rookie J.J. Redick, apparently channeling his superstar college roots, reached double figures for only the seventh time this season, scoring 10. Young Thunder added 17 points (on 6-for-6 dunking) and 11 boards for the Sorcerers.
Afternoon Delight. Suns beat Mavericks. Pistons beat Suns. Mavericks beat Pistons, 92-88. I believe that's called the Orange Roundie of Life. (TM!) Dirk scored 28 -- including an important late-game free-throw -- and Devin Harris added 22 to snap Detroit's five-game winning streak. Billups sat out the game with a tickle in his groin. Rip Hamilton, an 85 percent career free-throw shooter, finished 2-for-7 from the line. The end is near.
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