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          Kobe Bryant's offensive tear continued on Tuesday, as he scored a season-high 44 points (13-of-27 FGs, 16-of-16 FTs) against the Warriors. He added four rebounds and 11 assists, with just one turnover.

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          Troy Murphy is not expected to play on Wednesday after spraining his ankle in Tuesday's loss to the Bulls.

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          Shane Battier complemented his solid defense with 20 points, five 3-pointers, two rebounds, three assists and one block in Tuesday's win over the Hornets.

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          David West scored a career-high 44 points vs. the Rockets on Tuesday -- he made 18-of-30 FGs, 2-of-4 three-pointers, and 6-of-8 FTs.

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          David Lee mauled the Pistons for a season-high 30 points on Tuesday, leading the Knicks to their 12th victory of the season. He shot 13-of-19 from the field, adding 12 rebounds and five assists.

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          Kevin Durant led the Thunder to a victory in Washington on Tuesday, scoring 35 points on 12-of-19 FGs and 8-of-10 FTs.

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          Jamal Crawford got hot off the Hawks bench on Tuesday, scoring a team-high 26 points on 10-of-17 shooting, with four 3-pointers and two steals.

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