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Jan. 1, 2006
The Clippers hadn't beaten the Blazers in Portland since 1999. Chris Kaman helped Los Angeles bring that losing streak to a screeching halt. Kaman, who scored 14 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, hit a clutch jumper and made four free throws in the final 17 seconds as the Clippers earned the 100-94 victory on Sunday. Kaman tallied 12 Nestlé Crunch Time points in all.
Kaman steps up:
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Jan. 2, 2006
Looking to start 2006 anew, the Knicks defeated the Suns 140-133 in a dramatic three-overtime contest at the Garden on Monday. Eddy Curry was a monster inside, scoring 15 of his 20 points and grabbing 10 of his 15 boards in the last two minutes of regulation and overtime. Also, his block of James Jones with 2:52 remaining in the third OT changed the momentum and lifted the Knicks to victory. Curry posted 21 Nestlé Crunch Time points in all.
Curry plays clutch:
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Jan. 3, 2006
After a fourth-quarter rally tied the game, Morris Peterson and Darrick Martin each drained a 3-pointer in the final two minutes to propel Toronto past Atlanta 108-97. Peterson's trey from the right corner made it 100-97 with 1:55 left, and Martin's shot 62 seconds later gave the Raptors a six-point lead. Mo Pete added a pair of free throws and earned 10 Nestlé points; Martin picked up eight.
Raps let it rip from the arc:
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Jan. 4, 2006
Paul Pierce capped a 31-point night with four in Nestlé Crunch Time that fueled Boston's 109-106 victory over Charlotte. Pierce's driving layup with 1:16 left broke a 100-100 tie. After the Bobcats tied it and Celtics teammate Orien Greene untied it, The Truth's two free throws with 33.1 seconds to go helped seal the deal. Pierce finished with eight Nestlé Crunch Time points overall.
Pierce gets a key hoop:
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Jan. 5, 2006
Houston's Juwan Howard extinguished any comeback hopes the Cavaliers had Thursday night, sealing a 90-81 victory at Cleveland. The Cavs had cut a 17-point lead all the way to three, but Howard helped the Rockets finish off the win with two late buckets. He pushed a six-point edge to 86-78 with 1:46 to play, grabbed a defensive rebound and buried another jumper on the ensuing possession for an 88-78 lead with 1:17 left. He finished the night with 16 points, nine rebounds and nine Nestlé Crunch Time points overall.
Juwan's jumpers seal win:
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Jan. 6, 2006
Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki put a couple of nails in Denver's coffin, netting two jumpers in the final minute of overtime to seal a 114-112 road victory on Friday. The first jumper came with 40 seconds left, sending the visiting Mavs up by three, 110-107. Then, with 8.5 seconds remaining and the Mavs up one, Dirk hit a a fadeaway 19-footer to make it 112-109. He finished the night with 27 points, 10 boards and 13 Nestlé Crunch Time points overall.
Dirk's sweet touch clinches in clutch:
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Jan. 7, 2006
Dirk Nowitzki coming up clutch has become a redundancy for the Mavericks. A night after winning the Crunch honor against Denver in OT, Dirk was back at it on Saturday against the Timberwolves. Nowitzki's tip-in with 1:31 remaining tied the game at 76 apiece. Then his fade-away jumper with 53.5 seconds left put Dallas up for good, and the Mavs held on for an 83-79 victory over Minnesota. Nowitzki also netted 3-of-3 free throws in the last minute to finish with 26 points, two blocks and 11 Nestlé Crunch Time points overall.
It's déjà vu for Dirk in the clutch:
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Jan. 8, 2006
With time running out and his team down by two, Vince Carter was told by coach Lawrence Frank to go for the tie. The Nets guard had other ideas. Carter capped a 42-point performance by draining a 3-pointer with 0.1 seconds remaining to give New Jersey a 105-104 win in Toronto on Sunday. Carter scored 24 points in the fourth quarter, including eight in the final 25 seconds, against his former team to help the Nets win their 10th in a row. For his efforts, Carter notched 18 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Vince Carter burns his former team:
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Jan. 9, 2006
Kobe Bryant will get all the press for his 45 points in Monday's 96-90 win over the Pacers, but it was Lamar Odom who sealed the game down the stretch. Odom hit a 3-pointer with 1:20 to go, pushing the lead to 90-85, and hit 3-of-4 free throws the rest of the way. He also grabbed four big rebounds over the final two minutes, preventing the Pacers from getting any second chances. He finished with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 13 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Odom finishes off Indiana:
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Jan. 10, 2006
After stellar performances late in regulation and during the first three overtime periods Tuesday, it was no surprise the Nuggets looked to Earl Boykins and Carmelo Anthony to finish off the Suns. With the clock ticking down, Boykins found Anthony, who sank a jumper with 2.9 seconds left in triple-overtime, giving Denver a 139-137 win. Boykins, who finished with a career-high 33 points and added eight assists, also tallied 18 Nestlé Crunch Time points. Anthony, who was hit hard in the nose by teammate Eduardo Najera earlier in overtime, scored 43 on the game with 11 rebounds and added 17 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Boykins, Anthony team up in thriller:
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Jan. 11, 2006
New year, new Knicks? They're now 5-0 in '06 after a hard-fought 117-115 win over Dallas in overtime. Eddy Curry and Antonio Davis scored key buckets in OT. Curry's three-point play gave New York a 110-109 lead with 3:12 left, and Davis' tip-in extended the lead 39 seconds later. After the Mavs tied it again, Davis hit two free throws with 1:27 remaining to put the Knicks up for good. Curry earned 11 Nestlé Crunch Time points, while Davis picked up 10.
Curry, Davis deliver in OT:
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Jan. 12, 2006
Everyone has an off night now and then. Even Kobe Bryant. But like any superstar, he can get hot at a moment's notice. The Lakers guard, playing the second half with a sprained right wrist, turned a 6-for-18 shooting effort into a 9-for-21 night by hitting his final three jumpers, giving L.A. a 99-98 win over Cleveland. Bryant broke ties at 93, 95 and 97 in the final 1:30, the last coming with just 8.6 seconds to go. Bryant picked up 10 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Kobe breaks out just in time:
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