BOSTON (AP) - The Miami Heat were losers in their first game
since acquiring free agents LeBron James and Chris Bosh over the
summer, dropping an 88-80 decision at Boston. James finished with a
game-high 31 points but had just four rebounds and three assists
while Bosh and Dwyane (dwayn) Wade combined to score just 21 points
on 7-for-27 shooting. Ray Allen had 20 points for the Celtics, who
held the Heat to nine first-quarter points and led 45-30 by
halftime.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol (pow gah-SAHL')
combined for 56 points as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat
the Houston Rockets 112-110. Gasol had 29 points and 11 rebounds,
and Bryant added 27 points for the two-time defending champs, who
raised their 16th title banner before the game. But L.A. needed
Steve Blake's three-pointers with 18.8 seconds left to avoid a
season-opening loss.
NEW YORK (AP) - Sports Illustrated reports on its website that
the Mets have chosen Sandy Alderson to succeed Omar Minaya, who was
dismissed this month after six seasons. Alderson interviewed with
the Mets for a second time on Tuesday, one day after Josh Byrnes
had his second interview with the team. Alderson formerly was
president of the Oakland Athletics and chief executive officer of
the San Diego Padres.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Second-ranked Boise St. had no trouble
earning its 21st consecutive victory last night, blowing out
Louisiana Tech 49-20. Kellen Moore threw for two touchdowns and
caught another as the Broncos improved to 7-0 this season. Moore
was 20 of 28 for 298 yards, including scoring strikes to Austin
Pettis and Tyler Shoemaker.
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma State star wideout Justin
Blackmon was arrested early Tuesday on a suburban Dallas highway on
a misdemeanor DUI complaint, leaving his status unclear for future
games. Police say officers used radar to determine he was driving
92 mph in a 60 mph zone. Blackmon leads the Bowl Subdivision with
158.9 yards receiving per game, catching 62 passes for 1,112 yards
and 14 touchdowns.
