NBA Recap: Boston Blasts New York, 104-59

Sasha Vujacic had a career-high 22 points to power the Los Angeles Lakers to a 127-99 rout of the Denver Nuggets.

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SALEM, Ore. - Here is a recap of NBA games played Thursday night.

Los Angeles Lakers 127 - Denver Nuggets 99:

Kobe Bryant scored 24 points, but remained on the bench during the final 12 minutes while Sasha Vujacic scored 19 of his career-high 22 points to power the Los Angeles Lakers to a 127-99 rout of the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. The victory was completed just hours after coach Phil Jackson received a two-year contract extension.

Andrew Bynum had 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Luke Walton added a career-high 14 points in 27 minutes for the Lakers. Denver lost it third straight following a 7-1 stretch. Carmelo Anthony led Denver with 23 points, and Allen Iverson had 21.

Boston Celtics 104 - New York Knicks 59:

The Boston Celtics cruised to their biggest victory since Larry Bird was in high school, beating New York 104-59 on Thursday night to send the Knicks to their third-worst loss and their second-worst scoring performance of the shot-clock era. Only Nate Robinson's 37-foot 3-pointer at the final buzzer saved the Knicks from scoring the fewest points in franchise history.

Kevin Garnett played just 22 minutes, scoring eight points before leaving the game midway through the third quarter with Boston ahead 69-34. Paul Pierce and Ray Allen also sat out the fourth quarter and played 29 minutes apiece. Nate Robinson finished with 11 points -- the only New York player in double figures.

Golden State Warriors 113 - Houston Rockets 94:

Al Harrington outplayed Yao Ming for a second straight meeting, shutting him down at one end and scoring 18 points on the other to help the Golden State Warriors beat the Rockets 113-94 on Thursday night for their eighth win in nine games after an 0-6 start.

Yao shot 4-for-12 and had five turnovers, finishing with a season-low 10 points. In two games against the Warriors since Harrington joined the team last season, Yao has only 19 points on 6-of-16 shooting.

Baron Davis led the Warriors with 27 points and eight assists and Stephen Jackson added 19 points. Reserve Mike James led Houston with 19 points. Tracy McGrady was held to 11 points on 5-of-14 shooting.

Source: NBA.com/The Associated Press

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