Sports

Rockets seeking to trade McGrady
The Houston Rockets acknowledge they are trying to trade Tracy McGrady, after the two-time scoring champion's representatives asked the team to deal him. (AP, 6:01 p.m.)

Petrie signs 3-year contract extension with Kings
Geoff Petrie will get another chance to turn the Sacramento Kings from a struggling franchise into a championship contender. (AP, 3:31 p.m.)

Celtics-Warriors, Box
BOSTON (99) R.Allen 10-21 3-5 24, Garnett 7-14 2-2 16, Perkins 4-5 0-2 8, Rondo 11-18 7-9 30, T.Allen 3-6 0-1 6, Wallace 2-5 0-0 6, Davis 1-5 1-1 3, House 2-6 1-1 6, Scalabrine 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 40-80 14-21 99. GOLDEN STATE (103) Maggette 4-9 5-6 13, Randolph 7-15 4-4 18, Biedrins 0-4 0-0 0, Curry 0-4 0-1 ... (AP, 1:39 a.m.)

Warriors hold off Celtics 103-99
For a team that has been so challenged to win this season, earning back-to-back victories is something to celebrate for the Golden State Warriors. (AP, 2:29 a.m.)

Nocioni leads Kings over Nuggets, 106-101
Andres Nocioni made four 3-pointers and scored a season-high 21 points, helping the Sacramento Kings beat the struggling Denver Nuggets 106-101 on Monday night. (AP, 1:41 a.m.)

Stoudemire, Dudley lead Suns to rout of Lakers
Amare Stoudemire scored 26 points, Jared Dudley matched his career best with 19 and the Phoenix Suns sent the Los Angeles Lakers to their second loss in three games with a surprising 118-103 rout on Monday night. (AP, 12:02 a.m.)

Mayo leads Grizzlies to 116-111 win over Wizards
O.J. Mayo scored 28 points, Zach Randolph had six of his 23 points in overtime and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Washington Wizards 116-111 on Monday night. (AP, 12/28/09)

Monday's Scores
GIRLS BASKETBALL Champlain Valley Union 47, Spaulding 44 Northfield 40, Randolph Union 24 Rice Memorial 50, North Country Union 43 Richford 42, Craftsbury Academy 14 BFA St. Albans Tournament Brattleboro 45, Bellows Free Academy of St. Albans 41 Essex 62, Hartford 55 Fair Haven Tournament Burr & Burton Academy 45, Otter Valley Union 26 Rutland Tournament Middlebury Union 55, Mill ... (AP, 12/28/09)

Durant scores 40 in Thunder's 105-89 win over Nets
Kevin Durant matched his season high with 40 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated New Jersey 105-89 Monday night, sending the Nets to their 10th straight loss -- their second double-digit losing streak of the season. (AP, 12/28/09)

Redd, Bogut benched, Bobcats beat Bucks 94-84
Gerald Wallace had 21 points and 14 rebounds and the Charlotte Bobcats beat Milwaukee 94-84 on Monday night, a miserable performance for the Bucks that prompted coach Scott Skiles to bench Michael Redd and Andrew Bogut. (AP, 12/28/09)

Knicks' Robinson fined $25,000 for agent's remarks
Benched New York Knicks guard Nate Robinson was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Monday after his agent made a trade request. (AP, 12/28/09)

NBA Capsules
Baron Davis hit a long fallaway jumper at the buzzer, and the Los Angeles Clippers dramatically snapped the Boston Celtics' nine-game road winning streak with a 92-90 victory on Sunday night. (AP, 12/28/09)

Celtics-Clippers, Box
BOSTON (90) R.Allen 6-12 0-0 13, Garnett 5-13 2-2 12, Perkins 4-5 1-2 9, Rondo 9-16 2-5 20, T.Allen 4-10 2-2 10, Wallace 4-16 0-0 8, Scalabrine 0-0 0-0 0, G.Davis 3-4 2-2 8, House 4-7 2-2 10. Totals 39-83 11-15 90. L.A. CLIPPERS (92) Thornton 1-5 0-0 2, Jordan 3-5 0-4 6, Kaman 12-21 3-3 27, B.Davis 7-11 9-9 ... (AP, 12/28/09)

Baron's buzzer-beater leads Clips past Celtics
For the first 47 1/2 minutes, Rajon Rondo was quicker, sharper and smoother than Baron Davis. (AP, 12/28/09)

Mavericks hold off Nuggets for 104-96 win
Drew Gooden scored 19 points and Dirk Nowitzki hit a clutch 3-pointer late in the game, lifting the Mavericks to a 104-96 win Sunday night over a Denver Nuggets squad missing All-Star guard Chauncey Billups. (AP, 12/27/09)