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Nov. 4, 2005
Ray Allen didn't have a great shooting night Friday, but he had the touch when it counted, scoring 11 overtime points to lead the Sonics to a 107-102 triumph over the visiting Timberwolves on Friday. His 3-pointer with 3:06 left put Seattle ahead to stay, 99-96, and he added another trey for good measure with 1:30 to go for a 103-98 lead. Allen earned 10 Nestlé Crunch Time points for his efforts.
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Nov. 5, 2005
Fourth overall draft pick Chris Paul has been able to step right in and make an impact on the Hornets, and the rookie point guard did just that in the final minute of Saturday's 91-84 victory at Houston. Paul scored the game's final six points -- a jumper with 53.9 seconds left, another J with 15.2 to play and two free throws five seconds later. Paul racked up 12 Nestlé Crunch Time points for the night.
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Nov. 6, 2005
Shareef Abdur-Rahim came through when it counted the most for Sacramento on Sunday, scoring six points in the final 40 seconds of a
118-117 victory at Phoenix. The new King knotted the game on a layup with 39 seconds to play, put Sacramento on top with a jumper with 30 seconds remaining and then hit two free throws with just 13 ticks remaining to provide the final margin. He finished the game with 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, while racking up nine Nestlé Crunch Time points in all.
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Nov. 7, 2005
Mehmet Okur was huge in the overtime period Monday, scoring seven points and giving Utah a 95-91 win in Charlotte. Okur had three baskets in the extra session, two of which moved the trailing Jazz into the lead. Mehmet's big overtime gave him a career-high 31 points for the game, and he racked up 11 Nestlé Crunch Time points in all.
Okur plays big:
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Nov. 8, 2005Jameer Nelson stole the show late in the Magic's 76-74 win over the Rockets on Tuesday. The point guard nailed consecutive 3-pointers with less than two minutes remaining and gave Orlando the lead for good when he drove to the hole and hit a layup with 51.5 seconds to go. Nelson scored 10 points in the game and racked up 11 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Nelson plays big:
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Nov. 9, 2005
Due to a strained left hamstring, Corey Maggette's season debut was delayed until Wednesday. And the veteran didn't waste any time making his return to the lineup a success. He scored 20 points and made several key plays down the stretch as the Clippers handed the Wizards their first loss of the season, 102-97. With Los Angeles trailing by one and 1:16 left to play, he drained a jumper. He added two free throws with 23 seconds remaining and sealed the win with a dunk with 11 ticks showing on the clock. For his efforts, Maggette racked up 10 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Maggette gets it done:
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Nov. 10, 2005
The Pistons are still undefeated thanks in no small part to Richard Hamilton and Chauncey Billups. The guards hit huge shots to cap a game-deciding 17-4 run that gave Detroit a 111-104 victory at Phoenix. Hamilton's jumper with 1:39 left tied it at 104-104, another jumper 40 seconds later put the Pistons on top, and Billups' trey iced it with 16.8 to play. The duo notched nine Nestlé Crunch Time points apiece.
Rip, Chauncey set the Suns:
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Nov. 11, 2005
Allen Iverson hit a long jumper with 22 seconds left to break a tie and give the Sixers the lead, and then sealed a victory 18 seconds later when he sunk two free throws for the final points in an 85-81 home victory over the Lakers. Iverson scored eight of his game-high 34 points in the final period as Philadelphia outscored the Lakers 23-12 to turn a seven-point deficit into an exciting win. "The Answer" tallied eight Nestlé Crunch Time points in all.
Iverson hits the game-winner:
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Nov. 12, 2005
With the Bucks facing a double-digit deficit in the closing minutes against the Pacers on Saturday, Michael Redd decided to do something about it. The shooting guard erupted for eight of his 28 points in the final two minutes, including a crucial 3-pointer with 25 seconds left to play that sliced Indiana's lead to two points. He also connected for five free throws as Milwaukee rallied for the 103-102 win. Redd tallied 10 Nestlé Crunch Time points in all.
Redd heats up late:
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Nov. 13, 2005
The Cavaliers were down three as time wound down, but Larry Hughes fed Donyell Marshall for a game-tying trey with 14 seconds remaining to send Cleveland's Sunday tussle with the Magic into overtime. In the extra period, Hughes scored five points, including a dunk that capped a 7-0 run to secure Cleveland's 108-100 road win. He notched 11 Nestlé Crunch Time points in all.
Hughes finishes strong:
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Nov. 15, 2005
With the Heat trailing by seven and under two minutes to play, Dwyane Wade delivered in a major way, sparking Miami to Tuesday's
109-102 overtime win over the Hornets. Wade forced the extra period with seven straight points and added another bucket in OT. He cut the deficit to 90-85 on a jumper with 1:46 to play, connected on a three-point play with 1:11 left and knotted the game at 90-90 on a jumper with just 35 ticks remaining. He finished with 25 points and 10 assists to go with
15 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Wade stings Hornets:
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Nov. 16, 2005
Theo Ratliff came up big when the Blazers needed it most, lifting Portland to a dramatic 96-93 victory over the Bulls on Wednesday. First, Ratliff broke a 91-91 tie from the free-throw line with 1:05 left. Then, after Kirk Hinrich put Chicago ahead with 15.3 seconds to go, Ratliff slammed home a missed Sebastian Telfair layup with nine seconds remaining to give the Blazers the lead for good. Ratliff finished with eight Nestlé Crunch Time points.
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Nov. 17, 2005
With just under a minute left in regulation and the Mavericks leading by seven, Jason Terry's driving layup was blocked. Was this going to be the start of a late Hawks' comeback? No. Dirk Nowitzki made sure it wasn't. The foward grabbed the rebound and put it in the hoop to push the lead up to nine and Dallas wasn't challenged again in Thursday's 87-78 home victory. Nowitzki finished with nine Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Dirk seals the deal:
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Nov. 18, 2005
Paul Pierce and Mark Blount combined for 40 points Friday, but it was their clutch play down the stretch that sealed Boston's 100-93 win over Toronto. Blount's jumper pushed a one-point Celtics lead to 92-89 with 1:07 to play and Pierce increased the edge to 94-90 on a basket with 43 seconds left. Blount added two free throws with just 26 seconds remaining and Pierce added two more in the final second. In addition to keeping the Raptors from their first win of the season, each player finished with nine Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Blount, Pierce finish off Raptors:
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Nov. 19, 2005
The Hornets didn't win their fourth game last season until Jan. 11. Chris Paul made sure they won't be waiting that long this year to reach that win total. The rookie made several key plays down the stretch in the Hornets' 98-95 win in Orlando. With his team leading by two, he made a layup to increase the advantage to four with 1:16 remaining. After Steve Francis made a 3-pointer for Orlando, Paul responded again. He drained a trifecta of his own to help seal the victory. Paul scored 21, handed out eight assists and tallied 12 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Chris Paul gets it done:
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Nov. 20, 2005
With the Sonics looking for their third straight win, it was Nick Collison's turn to play hero. In a tightly played game, Collison tied the score by making two free throws with 1:06 left to play. He saved his best for last, draining a 20-foot jumper with 36 ticks remaining on the clock, giving Seattle a lead it wouldn't lose in Sunday's 106-104 home win against the Kings. For his efforts, Collison finished with nine Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Nick Collison comes through:
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Nov. 21, 2005
As the Nets crept closer down the stretch, Jason Richardson nudged the Warriors closer to a victory. With 1:58 remaining, his 3-pointer gave Golden State a 98-92 lead; then, after New Jersey whittled it down to a one-point affair, J-Rich made a pair of free throws with 8.3 seconds left to complete a 100-97 victory. Richardson earned eight Nestlé Crunch Time points for the effort.
J-Rich shines from the arc, at the line:
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Nov. 22, 2005
Juan Dixon shook loose for 20 points in Portland's 95-87 victory over the Grizzlies on Tuesday. But it was the last nine of his impressive point total that made the biggest difference for the Trail Blazers. The guard erupted for nine points in the final minute to help seal the win. Dixon, who made a layup, jumper and five free throws during the final 60 seconds, earned 13 Nestlé Crunch Time points for the effort.
Dixon shined down the stretch:
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Nov. 23, 2005
The Magic were without Steve Francis (bruised ribs from a Saturday car accident), but Jameer Nelson was able to provide the clutch hoops down the stretch. Nelson's layup with 1:57 left put Orlando up 11; then, after Washington reeled off seven straight points, Nelson iced it on a layup with 31.6 seconds to go. The Magic closed out a 91-83 win behind Nelson's eight Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Nelson comes through:
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Nov. 25, 2005
Caron Butler was fairly average for the first four quarters on Friday, but then the game went to overtime (twice) and Butler came up big. He scored 13 of his 27 points after regulation, including two layups early in the first extra period. Then, Caron missed a free throw with 5.7 seconds left to allow the Pistons to send the game to a second OT. He was able to redeem himself, though, sinking his final eight free throws to wrap up the Wizards' 120-114 road win. Butler tallied 19 Nestlé Crunch Time points in all.
Butler's buckets:
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Nov. 26, 2005
Stephon Marbury scored six of his season-high 33 points in overtime on Saturday, but it was the basket that he assisted on that played the biggest part in the Knicks' 105-102 win over the Sixers. With the score tied, the point guard drove the length of the court and passed to teammate Nate Robinson. Robinson took care of the rest, draining a 3-pointer over Philadelphia's Allen Iverson at the buzzer to give New York a thrilling home victory. For his efforts, Marbury tallied 14 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Marbury's big assist:
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Nov. 27, 2005
Jason Kidd scored five of his season-high 35 points in overtime after pouring in 14 in the fourth quarter in Sunday's 102-96 win over the Lakers. Kidd hit a pair of clutch layups - one late in the final period and another at the end of OT - to make sure the STAPLES Center crowd went home unhappy. For coming up big when the Nets needed it most, Kidd earned 13 Nestlé Crunch points.
Kidd's key drives:
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Nov. 28, 2005
Jason Terry beat Toronto at the buzzer, but it was Dirk Nowitzki who put the Mavericks in position to win. With Dallas trailing by six at the two-minute mark, Nowitzki scored eight consecutive points -- on a pair of 3-pointers and a fadeaway -- to give his team a two-point lead. The Raptors tied it with two seconds left and Terry's floater gave the Mavs a 93-91 victory, but Nowitzki's 12 Nestlé Crunch Time points shouldn't be overlooked.
Dirk displays the touch:
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Nov. 29, 2005
With star guard Michael Redd sitting out the game against the Mavericks with an injured thigh, the Bucks needed someone to step up and fill his shoes. T.J. Ford and Andrew Bogut were both up to the challenge. Milwaukee scored the first five points of overtime, including a follow shot by Bogut and a jumper by Ford en route to a 113-111 win. Ford scored a career-high 24 and Bogut added a season-high 19 points. Bogut also made a game-sealing shot block on Dallas' Jason Terry at the end of the extra period. The duo both notched 11 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
A pair of Bucks star:
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Nov. 30, 2005
Donyell Marshall had just one field goal in the first 46 minutes Wednesday, but he added three crucial ones in the final seven, lifting Cleveland over the L.A. Clippers 112-105 in overtime. First, he drew the foul on a tip-in with 46.8 seconds left in regulation, and his free throw tied the score at 95. Then he opened the Cavaliers' OT scoring with a pair of 3-pointers, giving his team the lead for good. Marshall earned 15 Nestlé Crunch Time points.
Donyell marshals in a win:
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