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Dec. 1, 2005
Kobe Bryant sent the game to overtime, but after he fouled out, second-year guard Sasha Vujacic introduced himself in front of a TNT national audience. First, his two free throws with 1:23 left gave the Lakers a one-point lead. The Jazz would go back on top, but Vujacic had the final say, draining a 3-pointer with 20.1 seconds remaining to put Los Angeles up by two. The Lakers went on to the 105-101 triumph behind 10 Nestlé Crunch Time points from Vujacic.
Vujacic vaults the Lakers:
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Dec. 2, 2005
In a close game against the Hawks, Chris Bosh came up big for the Toronto Raptors. First, Bosh hit a layup with 1:49 left and drew a foul to break a tie and give his team a three-point lead. Then, after Atlanta went ahead by two, Bosh scored again, hitting a tough runner in the lane with only 43 seconds remaining to tie the game at 98. The Raptors went on to a 102-101 victory thanks in large part to Bosh's 10 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Bosh carries the Raptors:
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Dec. 3, 2005
The Raptors won for the second time in two nights, and star forward Chris Bosh again carried the load. He scored five of his season-high 29 points in the final two minutes and grabbed three rebounds down the stretch Saturday, including a huge follow tip that pushed the Toronto lead to eight with 1:19 left. He also sank two free throws with 30 seconds remaining to help secure the 95-82 win over the Nets, tallying 11 Nestlé Crunch Time points in all.
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Dec. 4, 2005
With the Jazz up by a basket and one minute remaining, Milt Palacio found Matt Harpring for a corner trey to bump the margin to five. After the host Blazers cut the lead to three, Palacio took things into his own hands, hitting a layup with 15 seconds to provide the final points in Utah's 98-93 win over the Blazers. Palacio totalled seven Nestlé Crunch Time points in all.
Palacio's finishing touch:
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Dec. 5, 2005
Elton Brand was huge Monday, racking up a season-high 37 points with 12 rebounds and six blocks in a 99-89 win over the visiting Heat. Twelve of those points came in the decisive fourth quarter when the Clippers turned a narrow lead into a comfortable win. Brand's jumper with 1:14 left gave the Clippers their final points and Elton tallied six Nestlé Crunch Time points.
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Dec. 6, 2005
As usual, Gilbert Arenas was the high scorer for the Wizards on Tuesday night. But in overtime, when Washington needed key baskets, it was Jarvis Hayes that stepped up. Hayes scored six of his season-high 21 points in overtime and also made a big assist and steal as the Wizards outlasted the Raptors 119-111. Hayes finished with 15 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Hayes comes through in the clutch:
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Dec. 7, 2005
Cuttino Mobley started out slowly on Wednesday, scoring just five first-half points. But when the Clippers needed him most, Mobley was up to the challenge. The guard scored 19 second-half points, including 10 in the final period, as Los Angeles rallied for an 84-79 win over the Knicks. With the Clippers clinging to a three-point lead, Mobley hit his biggest shot, draining a 3-pointer with 1:51 remaining to increase the lead to six. Mobley finished with 12 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Mobley comes through in the clutch:
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Dec. 8, 2005
On Thursday, the Rockets trailed the Kings by 14 points at ARCO Arena before Tracy McGrady took matters into his own hands and led Houston on a 23-8 run, finishing with a game-high 28 points. Stromile Swift capped the Rockets comeback with a thunderous fast-break dunk. McGrady and Swift's efforts highlighted the 106-95 victory and earned them each seven Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Swifts' game-icing dunk:
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Dec. 9, 2005
Looking to snap a six-game slide, the Blazers turned to big man Joel Przybilla on Friday. Przybilla posted 11 points, 19 rebounds and made a key blocked shot as Portland stopped the Hornets 98-95 in overtime. Przybilla made a layup with 3:14 left in the extra period to give the Blazers a two-point lead. He also rejected a David West shot with 36 seconds remaining. For his efforts, Przybilla earned 12 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Przybilla finishes off Hornets:
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Dec. 10, 2005
Trailing by nine points with three minutes left to play, the Bulls seemed headed towards defeat in their matchup against the Wizards on Saturday night. Led by Darius Songaila, Chicago went on a 16-0 game-ending run to rally for a 118-111 win. Songaila scored eight of his season-high 15 points in the final period, including a hook shot with 35 seconds remaining. For his efforts, he earned 13 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Songaila starred late:
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Dec. 11, 2005
The Heat leaned on Dwyane Wade while Shaquille O'Neal missed 18 games with an ankle injury and continued to depend on him Sunday despite O'Neal's return to the lineup. O'Neal forced overtime with a free throw in the final second of regulation, but it was Wade that sealed Miami's 104-101 overtime win over Washington. Wade gave the Heat a 100-98 lead with 2:03 to play in overtime on a jumper and pushed the margin to 102-98 on another basket with 52 seconds remaining. The guard added two free throws with under a second to play, securing the victory. He finished with a season-high 41 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and eight Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Wade shines late:
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Dec. 12, 2005
Chris Webber's two game-saving blocks in the final 10 seconds Monday night sealed Philadelphia's 90-89 overtime win over the Timberwolves, but he did a lot more than just preserve the victory. Webber forced overtime on a basket with 23 seconds left in regulation and added two more baskets in the extra period for four of the Sixers' five overtime points. He finished the night with 27 points, 21 rebounds and 12 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Webber sparkles late:
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Dec. 13, 2005
Golden State's Baron Davis missed a potential game-winning layup at the end of regulation on Tuesday. Given another chance to play hero, the veteran guard made the most of his second opportunity. Davis drained a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in overtime to give the Warriors a 110-107 win over the Sonics. Davis scored 21 points, handed out 13 assists and finished with 11 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
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Dec. 14, 2005
In a back and forth game between the Rockets and Warriors on Wednesday, it was the play of Houston's David Wesley which made the biggest difference in the outcome. The guard, who scored 19 points, made a layup with 1:45 left in overtime to give the Rockets a three-point lead and added a pair of clutch free throws in the final minute as Houston hung on for the 111-105 win. For his efforts, Wesley finished with 13 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Wesley steps up:
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Dec. 15, 2005
Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady and the Rockets improved to 4-0 on their six-game road trip with Thursday's 104-98 triumph in Seattle. T-Mac scored 14 points in the fourth, including a 3-pointer with 1:13 left that gave Houston a 98-94 lead. Yao then closed out the Rockets scoring by going 6-of-6 from the free-throw line. The big man notched 11 Nestlé Crunch Time points; T-Mac earned five.
T-Mac nails the big three:
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Dec. 16, 2005
Dirk Nowitzki continued his assault atop this season's Nestlé standings in Dallas' 109-103 overtime win over Orlando on Friday. Nowitzki scored 10 of his 31 points in the extra period; his first three field goals broke ties and his fourth -- a turnaround jumper with 46.9 seconds left -- gave the Mavericks a 105-101 edge. The clutch performance netted Nowitzki 16 Crunch Time points.
Dirk in peak form:
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Dec. 17, 2005
Damon Stoudamire's veteran savvy was on display late in Memphis' 91-87 win over Phoenix. With the game tied at 84, Stoudamire caught the ball off Mike Miller's block and found Eddie Jones downcourt for a dunk with 1:31 left. Stoudamire took care of business himself on the Grizzlies' next possession, sinking a jumper at the 1:04 mark, and his two free throws with 13.9 seconds to play iced it. He earned 10 Nestlé Crunch Time points in all.
Stoudamire makes the plays:
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Dec. 18, 2005
Zaza Pachulia provided key late defense and Josh Smith provided oustanding offense down the stretch in Atlanta's 110-07 OT win over Denver on Sunday. Pachulia's rebound in the closing seconds of regulation led to Joe Johnson's game-tying jumper. In OT, Smith broke ties on a pair of hoops with 1:14 and 42.2 seconds left. The duo earned 13 and 10 Nestlé Crunch Time points, respectively.
Smith flies late in OT:
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Dec. 19, 2005
The Pistons have come to expect Chauncey Billups to take -- and make -- a big shot with the game on the line. Tuesday in Memphis, he had not one, not two, but three chances to do just that. After missing on potential game-winners at the end of regulation and the first overtime, Billups made sure the third time was the charm. His jumper with three-tenths of a second left in the second OT answered Damon Stoudamire's game-tying 3-pointer and gave Detroit a 106-104 victory. Billups drained four Crunch Time field goals in all, good for 13 Nestlé points.
Billups fills it up:
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Dec. 20, 2005
The first time Bucks' rookie Andrew Bogut played the role of hero this season, it was his defense that saved the day. On Tuesday, it was his offense that helped Milwaukee beat the Spurs 109-107 in overtime. With the score tied, Bogut banked a short jumper as time expired. Three weeks ago, his blocked shot preserved the Bucks' OT win against the Mavericks. For his efforts, Bogut finished with 12 Nestlé Crunch points.
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Dec. 21, 2005
Washington was in control late in Wednesday's game at Denver, but with the home team crawling back, the Wizards needed a final push. Enter Antonio Daniels. After a Carmelo Anthony layup cut the Wizards' lead to five, Daniels calmly hit a pull-up jumper with 1:57 remaining to raise the margin back up to seven. Daniels protected the lead down the stretch by going 4-of-4 from the free-throw line to deliver the Wizards a 116-110 win in Denver. For his efforts, Daniels finished with 11 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
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Dec. 22, 2005
Devin Harris put the exclamation point on the Mavericks' victory on Thursday. Harris scored the last points of the game on a dunk with 23.7 seconds remaining to secure a 105-95 win in Sacramento. Harris also protected the Mavs' lead by hitting all four of his free throw attempts down the stretch. For his efforts, Harris finished with 10 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Harris lights up late:
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Dec. 23, 2005
Dallas became the third NBA team to reach 20 wins this season thanks in part to Jason Terry's late-game prowess. His 3-pointer at the two-minute mark put the Mavs up one, his assist on Dirk Nowitzki's dunk with 46.9 seconds left gave Dallas the lead for good, and his trey with 18.8 seconds to go made it a four-point game en route to a 101-98 victory at Seattle. He also hit 3-of-4 free throws in finishing with 15 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Terry tears it up from the arc:
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Dec. 25, 2005
Shaquille O'Neal made it a merry Christmas for Heat fans, contributing key plays down the stretch in Miami's 97-92 home win over the Lakers. His tip-in with 1:49 left tied the game at 91; then, after L.A. went back up by one, Shaq grabbed an offensive rebound and found Gary Payton, who drilled a 3-pointer to give the Heat the lead for good. O'Neal finished with nine Nestlé Crunch Time points.
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Dec. 26, 2005
Andrei Kirilenko came through when the Jazz needed him most Monday, forcing overtime and then protecting a 105-102 OT win over the visiting Grizzlies. Kirilenko's 3-pointer with 2.8 seconds left in regulation sent the game to the extra session and he didn't stop there. He had a crucial block with 15 seconds to play, pushed Utah's lead to 103-101 on a free throw with 13 ticks remaining and added a game-saving steal in the final seconds. He finished with 24 points, 14 rebounds and 15 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Kirilenko shines late:
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Dec. 27, 2005
It wasn't any surpise who the Sixers called on with the game on the line Tuesday and the Answer delivered. With the game knotted at 106 and the clock ticking down, Allen Iverson buried a jumper in front of Denver's Andre Miller with 4.2 seconds to play and Philadelphia held on for a 108-106 win on the road. Iverson had put the Sixers on top 103-102 with 1:54 to play and assisted on a Chris Webber bucket with 1:20 remaining. He added a steal and a blocked shot down the stretch and finished with 36 points, 10 assists and 11 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Iverson lifts Sixers:
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Dec. 28, 2005
The Grizzlies were down five to the Lakers in L.A. with 90 seconds to play. No problem for Damon Stoudamire. The veteran guard drained a 3-pointer with 1:01 left; then, after a Laker free throw, he hit another trey with 28.2 seconds to go, forcing overtime. Memphis took control in OT and Stoudamire's layup with 1:34 left made it 100-92, but that bucket proved big as the Grizz had to hold on for the 100-99 win. Stoudamire earned 11 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Stoudamire sticks some big shots:
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Dec. 29, 2005
With under two minutes to play and Thursday's game between the Pistons and Heat locked in a tie, Chauncey Billups took over. His driving layup with 1:46 to play put Detroit on top 101-99 and the Pistons held on for a 106-101 win in a rematch of last season's East Finals. Billups found Rasheed Wallace for a 3-pointer with 1:06 to play, pushing the lead to 104-99. The point guard, who was 12-of-12 from the line on the night, hit two free throws with 16 ticks remaining to seal the game. He finished with 30 points, seven assists and eight Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Billups shines late:
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Dec. 30, 2005
Adonal Foyle did it on both ends Friday down the stretch, propelling the Warriors to a 111-109 victory over Dallas. With 1:06 remaining in the game, Foyle's monster dunk cut the Warriors' deficit to three; 35 seconds later, his rejection of Dirk Nowitzki kept the game tied to give Baron Davis the opportunity to clinch the game in the final seconds. Foyle earned 11 Nestlé Crunch Time points for his efforts.
Foyle foils Mavericks:
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Dec. 31, 2005
Shawn Marion came up big when the Suns needed him the most in Saturday's 107-98 OT win at Chicago. First, Marion sent the game to the extra session with a tying layup with six seconds left in the fourth, and then he finished the job, scoring four more baskets in overtime as the Suns ran past the Bulls. Marion tallied 15 Nestlé Crunch Time points in all.
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