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Bradley keys Celtics win over New Jersey Nets (Yahoo! Sports)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Avery Bradley hit three straight 3-pointers and scored 11 of his 18 points in a game-deciding third quarter as the surging Boston Celtics defeated the New Jersey Nets 94-82 Saturday night.

Nets C Shelden Williams out with right eye injury (Yahoo! Sports)
New Jersey center Shelden Williams left the Nets' game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night after being poked in the right eye in the second quarter. Williams walked immediately to the locker room after being fouled by Tyler Hansbrough with 7:44 left in the half and did not return. The team announced before the end of the half that he would not return because of a "right eye...

Howard leads Magic to easy 86-70 win over Nets (Yahoo! Sports)

A day after NBA fans finally found out where Orlando's biggest star would spend his immediate future, one of the teams long thought to be his preferred destination got a reminder of what they missed out on. Dwight Howard scored 18 points, Jameer Nelson and Glen Davis each had 13 and the Magic easily beat the New Jersey Nets 86-70 Friday night.

Ilyasova's 29 and 25 help Bucks end skid (AP)

Ersan Ilyasova had career highs of 29 points and 25 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 92-85 victory over New Jersey on Sunday night, spoiling the season debut of Nets center Brook Lopez. Ilyasova's 25 rebounds tied the NBA single-game high this season set Jan.

Billups helps Nuggets end skid at Palace (AP)

Chauncey Billups scored 26 points, including a trio of 3-pointers late in the game, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Detroit Pistons 109-100 on Wednesday night. Carmelo Anthony had 18 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists -- shaking off trade talk for another day -- to help the Nuggets win for the seventh time in nine games.

Suns rally, extend Nuggets' desert woes (AP)

Hakim Warrick scored 21 points to lead a balanced attack, helping the Phoenix Suns overcome a 15-point, first-half deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets for the 12th straight time at home, 100-94 Monday night. The Suns had a rough night from 3-point range, making just 4 of 20 after nearly breaking the NBA record with 22 in a win over the Lakers the day before.

Nuggets get 49 in 2nd, rout Suns 144-106 (AP)

Ty Lawson scored 22 of his 29 points during Denver's 49-point second quarter, and the depleted Nuggets overwhelmed the Phoenix Suns 144-106 on Friday night in the preseason finale for both teams. Denver, which also played Thursday night, rested starters Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups and Nene -- and was without three other injured players, dressing only the minimum of eight.

Nuggets win after blowing 18-point lead (AP)

Carmelo Anthony had 30 points and 14 rebounds, Aaron Afflalo added 27 points and nine boards on the eve of his 25th birthday, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 100-95 on Thursday night after blowing an 18-point lead. Blake Griffin, counting the days before his official NBA debut after a frustrating one-year wait, led the Clippers with 24 points and 14 rebounds in his fifth game...

Williams settling in nicely with Nuggets (AP)
Although he's playing for his fifth NBA team in five seasons, Shelden Williams seems to be settling in nicely with the Denver Nuggets. Signed by the Nuggets as a free agent in July, Williams has set himself up as the most likely candidate to rack up minutes at power forward early in the season as Kenyon Martin and Chris Andersen work their way back from offseason knee surgeries.

Nuggets sign Carter, Williams
Anthony Carter has signed a one-year league-minimum deal to stay with the Denver Nuggets, who also signed Shelden Williams.

Nuggets sign Carter, Shelden Williams (AP)
Anthony Carter has signed a one-year league-minimum deal to stay with the Denver Nuggets, who also signed Shelden Williams. Carter, who has played his last four seasons in Denver, averaged 3.3 points and 3.0 rebounds in 54 games last season, spelling Chauncey Billups and Ty Lawson. Williams, a 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward/center, played sparingly for the Boston Celtics last season, averaging 3.7...

Crawford's key 3s lift Hawks by Celtics (AP)

Jamal Crawford scored 18 points, including two crucial 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics for the second time this season, 93-85 Friday night. Trailing 45-39 at the half, the Hawks dominated the third quarter and pushed their lead as high as 15 points. Boston fought back and pulled within two in the final period, but Crawford stymied the visiting...

Rondo, defense help Celtics beat Magic (AP)

Rajon Rondo had 17 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics bullied the Orlando Magic with strong defense in an 86-77 victory Friday. Ray Allen added 18 points and Tony Allen scored 16 in place of the injured Paul Pierce for the Celtics, who rolled to their 14th win in the last 15 games.

Pierce makes 6 3s as Celtics cruise (AP)

Paul Pierce scored 29 points and hit all six of his 3-point attempts to lead the Boston Celtics to a 122-104 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Pierce scored 14 points in the second quarter, hitting back-to-back 3-pointers to help Boston turn a 34-19 lead into a 25-point halftime advantage.

Garnett helps Celtics rally past Heat (AP)

Kevin Garnett scored 24 points on 11 of 12 shooting, Ray Allen delivered the big blow with a 3-pointer with 1:38 left and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Miami Heat 92-85 on Sunday night. Paul Pierce scored 15 points and Kendrick Perkins finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds for Boston, which opened a four-game road trip by winning its fourth straight.

Boston Celtics sign free agent forward/center Shelden Williams
The Boston Celtics have signed free agent center/forward Shelden Williams to a contract.

Celtics sign C-F Shelden Williams (AP)
The Boston Celtics have signed free agent center/forward Shelden Williams to a contract. The Celtics did not disclose terms of the deal Friday, citing team policy. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound Williams was originally drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the fifth overall pick in the 2006 draft. He was acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Sacramento Kings in February.

Hawks agree to acquire Bibby from Kings (AP)
The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to acquire veteran point guard Mike Bibby from the Sacramento Kings. Hawks owner Michael Gearon Jr. says the Hawks are to send four players to the Kings. Among them are 2007 first-round pick Shelden Williams and starting point guard Anthony Johnson. The Hawks also would send guard Tyronn Lue and veteran forward-center Lorenzen Wright to the Kings.

Two arrested in Williams carjacking
Two suspects were arrested and will be charged with carjacking Atlanta Hawks forward Shelden Williams at gunpoint. The men have been accused of five armed robberies near Atlanta and are being held at the Douglas County jail, police said Monday. They are to be charged in Fulton County on Williams' carjacking but first must answer to the charges in Douglas County. The suspects were identified as Bernard Moss and Darius Mathis, each 18 with an Atlanta address. They appeared in court Monday.

Two men arrested in carjacking of Hawks' Williams
Two suspects were arrested and will be charged with carjacking Atlanta Hawks forward Shelden Williams at gunpoint.

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Hawks F Williams carjacked at gunpoint in Atlanta
Hawks forward Shelden Williams was carjacked at gunpoint Saturday before the Hawks' game against Charlotte, a Fulton County Police spokesman confirmed.

Hawks F Williams carjacked at gunpoint (AP)
Atlanta forward Shelden Williams was carjacked at gunpoint Saturday before the Hawks' game against Charlotte. Douglasville City Police said two suspects were arrested late Saturday afternoon at Arbor Place Mall in Douglas County, near Atlanta. The suspects were in Williams' car and were attempting a robbery, according to an officer who answered the phone at the Douglasville Police Department.

Hawks' Williams carjacked before game
Atlanta forward Shelden Williams was carjacked at gunpoint Saturday before the Hawks' game against Charlotte, a Fulton County Police spokesman confirmed. The Hawks said two suspects have been arrested in Douglas County. Hawks spokesman Arthur Triche says Williams provided police with his license plate number, leading to a search that led to two suspects being arrested in Williams' car at a mall in Douglas County. More details of the arrests were not immediately available.