RESULTS
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New Orleans 108, at Phoenix 95: Chris Paul had 20 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds and the Hornets never trailed. Peja Stojakovic had 20 points but sprained his right ankle.
at Cleveland 96, Charlotte 79: LeBron James just missed a triple-double and Daniel Gibson had 20 of his 25 points in the first half.
Houston 112, at Dallas 102: Yao Ming and Ron Artest helped spoil the debut of new Mavericks Coach Rick Carlisle.
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