GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: GOLDEN STATE (3-7) at WASHINGTON (6-5)

NBA: GOLDEN STATE (3-7) at WASHINGTON (6-5)

<h3>Shorthanded Wizards aim to continue winning streak</h3>

Golden State (3-7) at Washington (6-5) 7:00 pm EST

WASHINGTON (Ticker) -- The Washington Wizards have found a wayto win their last two games without Gilbert Arenas. It is atrend they will have to prolong for quite some time.

The Wizards aim to continue their success without Arenas whenthey return home Friday to host the Golden State Warriors.

Washington received some sobering news Wednesday when Arenasunderwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus. The Wizards'leading scorer, Arenas will be sidelined at least three months.

Just hours after learning of Arenas' medical status, the Wizardsdelivered an inspiring performance against the CharlotteBobcats, rallying for a 114-111 overtime victory.


Caron Butler scored 39 points - including seven in overtime -for the Wizards, who have reeled off six straight wins sinceopening the season 0-5.


Washington next will take on Golden State, which had itsthree-game winning streak snapped Wednesday with a 105-82 lossto the Boston Celtics.


Reserve Monta Ellis led Golden State with 21 points, and StephenJackson had 15 points and five rebounds.

 

NBA: GOLDEN STATE at WASHINGTON

<div class="pre">GOLDEN STATE VS WASHINGTON - INACTIVES

GOLDEN STATE WASHINGTON

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
T HUDSON LEFT HIP INJURY E THOMAS HEART SURGERY
M BARNES PERSONAL REASONS</div>

 

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<div class="pre">GOLDEN STATE AT WASHINGTON - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


GOLDEN STATE WASHINGTON

F Al Harrington F Antawn Jamison
F Stephen Jackson F Caron Butler
C Andris Biedrins C Brendan Haywood
G Baron Davis G Antonio Daniels
G Kelenna Azubuike G DeShawn Stevenson

OFFICIALS: Joe Crawford
Phil Robinson
Ron Olesiak</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 4
WASHINGTON 9 8:36 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 12
WASHINGTON 20 5:36 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 29
WASHINGTON 27 1:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 30
WASHINGTON 33 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
GOLDEN STATE 30 30
WASHINGTON 33 33 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

GSW - BARON DAVIS 12, KELENNA AZUBUIKE 8,
ANDRIS BIEDRINS 4
WAS - ANTAWN JAMISON 13, CARON BUTLER 9,
ANTONIO DANIELS 5</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 33
WASHINGTON 44 8:19 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 45
WASHINGTON 50 5:20 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 54
WASHINGTON 56 2:49 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 60
WASHINGTON 61 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
GOLDEN STATE 30 30 60
WASHINGTON 33 28 61 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

GSW - BARON DAVIS 22, KELENNA AZUBUIKE 9,
STEPHEN JACKSON 7
WAS - ANTAWN JAMISON 15, CARON BUTLER 13,
ANDRAY BLATCHE 9</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 70
WASHINGTON 68 8:34 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 83
WASHINGTON 74 5:09 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 88
WASHINGTON 81 2:50 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 90
WASHINGTON 89 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
GOLDEN STATE 30 30 30 90
WASHINGTON 33 28 28 89 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

GSW - BARON DAVIS 24, STEPHEN JACKSON 20,
MICKAEL PIETRUS 9
WAS - ANTAWN JAMISON 25, CARON BUTLER 19, NICK
YOUNG 12</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 97
WASHINGTON 93 8:47 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 105
WASHINGTON 104 4:49 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>