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A Tampa at Lakeland. RHP David Aardsma (Tommy John surgery) pitched a scoreless inning
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NEW ORLEANS -- Jordan Crawford kept shooting. Wilson Womens Jersey . In a game where neither team could hit anything, he finally connected on enough shots to give the shorthanded Washington Wizards a rare road win. Crawford scored 12 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and the Wizards spoiled the return of overall No. 1 draft pick Anthony Davis, beating the New Orleans Hornets 77-70 on Tuesday night. Crawford made only nine out of 26 shots -- his most attempts since his rookie season in 2010-11 -- but he had four of the Wizards final five baskets. "I just really wanted to do everything to take the win," he said. "I didnt care how many shots I shot. Turnovers. Nothing. I just wanted to do whatever it took to win." Bradley Beal added 15 points for the Wizards, who trailed by as many as 13 and never led until the fourth quarter. Washington won for the first time on the road after losing its first eight away from home this season. Ryan Anderson led New Orleans with 17 points but did not score in the second half, missing all nine of his shots after going 7 of 12 in the first half. Davis, who missed 11 games with a stress reaction in his left ankle, had 13 points and seven rebounds. The game befitted the team with the worst record in the Eastern Conference (Washington) and the team with the worst in the West (New Orleans). The Wizards shot 32.9 per cent, scored 11 points in the first quarter -- a season low for any quarter -- and had a season-worst 36 points at the half. "That first quarter, I thought I was getting my teeth pulled at the dentist without any Novacaine," Wizards coach Randy Wittman said. "It was pretty painful." The Hornets shot 32.5 per cent and scored a season-low 10 points in the fourth quarter, losing for the 13th time in 15 games. Crawford, normally a reserve shooting guard, started at the point for the first time because A.J. Price fractured his right hand against Golden State last Saturday and will be out four to six weeks. And Price was starting only because 2010 overall top pick John Wall has missed the entire season with a stress injury in his left knee. "It was different playing the point," Crawford said. "At the beginning of the game, I was thinking about different stuff. Once I got into the game and once I saw what the team needed, I got comfortable." HIs numbers werent point-guard like -- he shot first and passed second, finishing with four assists -- but the Wizards will take it. "It was good for the first time kind of starting there," Wittman said. "You could see him thinking. Its going to be a little bit of a process, but he came down the stretch and made big shots." Crawford hit a 3-pointer to give the Wizards a 68-65 lead with 5:09 left, and he sank a tough leaner while drawing a foul from the Hornets Greivis Vasquez the next time down the floor to make the score 71-65. "We were stuck on 65-65, kept going back down," Crawford said. "They were missing, we was missing and I just wanted to get that shot to break the ice." Davis responded with a dunk on an alley-oop from Austin Rivers, the Hornets first points in nearly four minutes, but another attempted alley-oop from Vasquez to Davis resulted in a turnover that Nene converted into a layup as Washington went ahead 73-67 with 3:00 left. Davis converted a three-point play in transition to cut the deficit to 73-70 with 1:51 to go, but the Hornets did not score again. After Vasquez missed a wild running hook with just over a minute left, Crawford hit an open 18-footer to put Washington ahead 75-70. Anderson went 0 for 7 in the fourth quarter. "I had some great looks," he said. "Those are shots I normally make, and I wouldnt turn them down again. I would shoot them over and over again." Nene had a double-double for Washington with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Rookie guard Austin Rivers, starting for the first time in 10 games, had 11 points for the Hornets, but only two of them came in the second half. The first two possessions for both teams set the tone. The Wizards turned the ball over on their first possession and missed their first shot badly. The Hornets clanked their first shot off the backboard and committed a turnover on their second possession. At one point, the Wizards were 6 of 26 from the floor with almost as many air balls as made shots. Jan Vesely even shot an air ball on a free throw, falling to 3 of 15 for the season at the line. The Wizards also played without Trevor Ariza, who strained his left calf last Tuesday against Miami, and Trevor Booker (right knee), who started the first six games. Even with the return of Davis, who scored 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in his last game before getting hurt, the Hornets could not hold on. "We did not play with the effort that is necessary to win an NBA game," Hornets coach Monty Williams said. "You dont deserve to win when you play that way." NOTES: It was the first NBA game since April 1, 2005 when both teams shot below 33 per cent. The Hornets were involved in that one, too, playing the Houston Rockets. ... Davis entered with 4:34 left in the first quarter and played 24:54, just under his average of 26 minutes. ... With its first road win, Washington is ahead of its pace from last year, when it lost its first 25 games away from home. Seahawks Wilson Jersey . -- Quarterback David Garrard signed with the Miami Dolphins in March, climbed to No. Authentic Wilson Jersey . 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Given their record so far (2-9), Pierce wasnt making any bold predictions Thursday about the Bombers ability to get back in the playoff hunt. "We havent showed maturity in certain situations.NEW YORK -- Miguel Gonzalez and the surprising Orioles are doing all they can to crash the Yankees party in the AL East. The rookie struck out a career-high nine over seven shutout innings in a masterful pitching performance and Mark Reynolds homered twice as Baltimore tightened the division race Friday night with a 6-1 victory over New York. J.J. Hardy added a solo shot for the Orioles, who moved within two games of the first-place Yankees by winning the opener of their big three-game series. Thats the closest Baltimore has been since a 1 1/2-game deficit on June 22, less than a month before the Yankees opened a season-high 10-game cushion on July 18. "Keep doubting, we dont care," Reynolds said. "Were coming in, doing our jobs and doing the little things to win baseball games." Buck Showalters young team has been gaining ground all month, winning 18 of its last 25 to head into September as serious playoff contenders for the first time in 15 years. The latest victory increased Baltimores lead over Tampa Bay to 2 1/2 games for the second AL wild-card spot. Sitting at his locker, however, reliever Luis Ayala wore an orange T-shirt that summed up the Orioles primary goal: "Buck the Yankees." "You can tell, especially in this clubhouse, the quiet confidence that everyone has, expecting to win every night," Reynolds said. "So were just going to keep riding this wave as long as it lasts." Reynolds made two spectacular plays at first base and Chris Davis had a sacrifice fly in Baltimores three-run second against Hiroki Kuroda (12-10), the Yankees most consistent and durable starter this season. The 37-year-old right-hander gave up eight hits in 8 1-3 innings, going at least eight for the fourth straight outing, but again was hurt by a lack of run support. Pitching on 10 days rest, Gonzalez (6-3) yielded only four harmless singles to win for the fourth time in five decisions. He walked one and threw 66 of 97 pitches for strikes in his second win at Yankee Stadium. The right-hander beat New York 5-4 on July 30, setting his previous career best with eight strikeouts in 6 2-3 innings. "I think the adrenaline gets me going, helps me out," Gonzalez said. "I just like pitching against a good offensive team, I guess." Featuring a fine changeup and spotting his sneaky 91-93 mph fastball effectively, Gonzalez pitched like a poised veteran in his 10th major league start as the Orioles improved to 5-2 at Yankee Stadium this year. He didnt have a three-ball count until the sixth inning. "He was real fresh tonight. Obviously, he responded," Orioles pitching coach Rick Adair said. "I think Gonzos a guy that really stays in the moment. He knows where hes been. ... Hes a very fierce competitor. So were glad to have him.&qquot; Swisher whiffed all four times up for the skidding Yankees, who have dropped seven of 10 and nine of 14. Wilson Jersey. This was the first of 10 consecutive games against Baltimore and Tampa Bay, their two closest pursuers in the AL East. The 28-year-old Gonzalez, born in Mexico, sat out the 2008 and 2009 seasons because of a knee injury and Tommy John surgery. He was 0-7 with a 5.40 ERA at three spots in Bostons farm system last season, then was released by the Red Sox in December. He signed with Baltimore during spring training and began the season at Triple-A Norfolk. "I think hes a guy thats just letting it fly and trusting himself," Showalter said. "He doesnt have anything to lose. Heck, hes had a lot of people in his career tell him that he couldnt do something and I think he knows hes in a place where people get him and know what he brings." The absence of injured sluggers Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira is catching up with the Yankees. Dominated by Gonzalez, they have three hits in 21 at-bats with runners in scoring position over the past two games. "It just seemed like his fastball was getting on the hitters quicker than they thought," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. Darren ODay worked the eighth and Brian Matusz gave up Curtis Grandersons 34th home run in the ninth before finishing the five-hitter. But the story was Gonzalez. "He was just filling up the strike zone," Swisher said. "Hes kind of a shorter guy, kind of throws it right out of his ear. Youve just got to give him credit, man. He shut us down tonight." Adam Jones and Matt Wieters opened the second inning with consecutive singles before Davis sacrifice fly put the Orioles in front. Reynolds followed with a two-run drive into the second deck in left. Reynolds connected again off Derek Lowe with two outs in the ninth. Nick Markakis added an RBI single to make it 6-0. Hardy hit his 18th homer off Kuroda in the sixth. Baltimore has won 18 games in a month for the first time since September 2004. NOTES: Baltimore announced the signing of 36-year-old LHP Randy Wolf, cut by Milwaukee last week. Both lefties in the teams bullpen are converted starters: Wolf and Matusz. ... It was Reynolds 16th career multihomer game and second this season. ... New York juggled its rotation for this weekend. Rookie RHP David Phelps will start Saturday instead of Sunday, and RHP Phil Hughes was moved up from Monday to Sunday. Freddy Garcia was bumped back from Saturday against the Orioles to Tuesday at Tampa Bay. ... Rodriguez (broken left hand) went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and a walk in the first game of a rehab assignment with Class-A Tampa at Lakeland. RHP David Aardsma (Tommy John surgery) pitched a scoreless inning. ' ' '
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