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Bryant Soars Over the 17,000-Point Mark

Suns 106, 76ers 94

At Phoenix, Leandro Barbosa had 26 points and a career-high 10 rebounds in place of ailing Steve Nash, and Amare Stoudemire added 23 points and 10 boards.


Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant lays the ball up while being defended by Toronto Raptors (12) Rasho Nesterovic of Slovenia during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 17, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant lays the ball up while being defended by Toronto Raptors (12) Rasho Nesterovic of Slovenia during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 17, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis) (Jeff Lewis - AP)

Reserve Marcus Banks scored a season-high 17 points for the Suns and Raja Bell, back after missing two games with a rib injury, had 15.

Allen Iverson, playing despite an abcessed wisdom tooth, led Philadelphia with 23 points.

Jazz 118, SuperSonics 109

At Seattle, Deron Williams continued his outstanding all-around play with 27 points, reserve Matt Harpring added 21, and Utah improved to an NBA-best 8-1.

Mehmet Okur had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Carlos Boozer had 14 and 13, for the Jazz, who played without injured forward Andrei Kirilenko.

Ray Allen finished with 32 points _ his fourth game already with 30 or more _ and Rashard Lewis added 24.

Nets 100, Pacers 91

At Indianapolis, Vince Carter scored 28 points and Clifford Robinson, the oldest player in the NBA, added a season-high 14.

Al Harrington, in foul trouble much of the game, led Indiana with 18 points, and Jamaal Tinsley added 16.

Cavaliers 92, Timberwolves 76


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