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Baron Davis #5 of the Los Angeles Clippers in a file photo. According to reports February 24, 2011, the Los Angeles Clippers have traded Baron Davis and a first round draft pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Mo Williams and Jamario Moon.
 
The NBA's trade window closed with a flurry of activity on Thursday, with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder and Charlotte Bobcats all swinging a pair of deals.
 
 
 
 

Bulls - Heat

 
 
The Boston Celtics pulled off a four-player deal with Oklahoma City on Thursday, acquiring forward Jeff Green and center Nenad Krstic from the Thunder for center Kendrick Perkins and guard Nate Robinson.
 
 
 
The Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday shipped point guard Baron Davis and their first-round pick in the 2011 draft to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for point guard Mo Williams and forward Jamario Moon.
 
 
 
Chris Bosh was once the face of the Toronto Raptors but his hunger for an NBA title led him to the Miami Heat and now the All-Star finds himself struggling to accept a diminished role on the talent-laden team.
 
 
 
The Nets rebounded quickly and impressively after their long pursuit of Carmelo Anthony failed, acquiring a franchise-changing player and arguably the NBA's best point guard.
 
 
 
NBA junkies in New York are ecstatic, just as those in Miami have become accustomed to their hoops heaven.
 
 
 
Carmelo Anthony vowed to bring the excitement back to the New York Knicks in his first public appearance with his new NBA club on Wednesday, saying, "It’s a dream come true and I’m ready to rock."
 
 
 
After losing to rival New York in a bid for playmaker Carmelo Anthony, the New Jersey Nets reportedly have made a deal to obtain star point guard Deron Williams from the Utah Jazz.
 
 
 
Indiana Pacers swingman Mike Dunleavy will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering a broken left thumb, the NBA club announced Wednesday.
 
 
 
The Miami Heat jump-started their second half of the season with a 117-97 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday at American Airlines Arena.
 
 

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Phoenix Suns Vince Carter (R).

Suns’ Carter keys rout of Raptors

Phoenix Suns coach Alvin Gentry, apparently, is still getting to know the shooting guard he has been coaching for the last two months.


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Suns continue domination of Raptors

Vince Carter scored 11 of his 17 points in the first half and the Phoenix Suns took control early to beat the Toronto Raptors, 110-92.


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Rebuilding Raptors shock Bulls

Finally, Bryan Colangelo uttered the word.


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Raptors hold off Bulls

DeMar DeRozan and Andrea Bargnani each scored 24 points and Toronto withstood a furious onslaught by Derrick Rose to down Chicago, 118-113.


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Augustin paces Bobcats over Raptors

D.J. Augustin posted 23 points and eight assists as Charlotte rolled over Toronto, 114-101, at Time Warner Cable Arena.


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Blazers edge Nuggets in OT

Portland, OR (Sports Network) - Brandon Roy hit a pair of three-pointers in the final minute of regulation and Portland held off Denver, 107-106, in overtime to deal the Nuggets their first loss since the trade of Carmelo Anthony.

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Mercury adds Ferdinand-Harris, Sanford

Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - The Phoenix Mercury agreed to terms with guard Marie Ferdinand-Harris and forward Nakia Sanford on Thursday.


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NCAA places Cal hoops program on probation

Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - The NCAA has placed the California men's basketball program on two years probation as a result of 365 impermissible recruiting phone calls by coaches.


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