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Raptors beat Magic in NBAAnthony Parker's season-high haul of 26 points and a impressive double-double by Chris Bosh has guided Toronto to a 108-102 NBA victory over Orlando. Celtics road woes continue at KnicksThe reigning National Basketball Association champion Boston Celtics dropped a fourth road game in five tries Sunday as they fell 100-88 to the New York Knicks. Wade ignites Heat's 101-96 win over NetsDwyane Wade scored 29 points in the closing minutes as the Miami Heat overcame a 16-point deficit to beat the New Jersey Nets 101-96 in the NBA on Saturday. Wildcats working into title calculationsWith the top three teams all slipping up, Perth have emerged as a threat to claim the 2008-09 NBL championship. Bogut out of Bucks with back spasmsMilwaukee Bucks centre and Australian basketball star Andrew Bogut did not dress for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Bobcats due to lower back spasms. Mavericks stage biggest comeback win in club historyThe Dallas Mavericks staged the biggest comeback in franchise history Tuesday to beat a stunned Minnesota Timberwolves team 107-100 in a National Basketball Association contest. Pistons snap seven-game Magic win streakRodney Stuckey scored 19 points while Tayshaun Prince and Rasheed Wallace each added 16 to spark the Detroit Pistons past Orlando, snapping a seven-game Magic win streak. Forward Harvey issued with NBL warningGold Coast forward James Harvey has escaped with a warning following an NBL review into the on-court fight between the Blaze and the South Dragons.

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Thomas hopes to fire Tigers' NBL defenceReturning Melbourne Tigers championship import Dave Thomas believes team unity is the key to re-igniting their NBL title defence. Artest,Yao boost Rockets past depleted JazzRon Artest scored 10 of his 28 points in the second overtime as the Houston Rockets edged an injury-depleted Utah Jazz 120-115 in double overtime in a NBA contest. Warriors rally to stun CelticsThe Golden State Warriors rallied in the fourth quarter to hand the league-leading Boston Celtics a second defeat in as many days with a 99-89 home victory. Lakers snap Celtics' 19-game streakThe Los Angeles Lakers snapped the Boston Celtics' franchise-record, 19-game winning streak as Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 27 points in a 92-83 victory on Thursday at Staples Center arena.