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[News] นักพัฒนาและผู้จัดจำหน่ายเกม ชื่นชม PS5 ว่ามีสถาปัตยกรรมดีกว่าคอนโซลใดๆ ที่เคยมีมาในประวัติศาสตร์วงการเกม
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Sony กำลังจะมีการถ่ายทอดสดการเปิดตัวเกมที่จะลงให้กับ PlayStation 5 ในตอน ตี 3 ของ วันที่ 5 มิ.ย. นี้ ที่เราได้รู้มาก่อนแล้วว่า จะมีเกมจากสตูดิโอน้อยใหญ่ นำเกมมาโชว์ในครั้งนี้ ที่พวกเขากำลังทำงานอย่างหนักในการส่งมอบเกมให้กับคอนโซลยุคถัดไปของทาง Sony แต่ดูเหมือนว่าขั้นตอนการพัฒนาเกมเอง จะทำให้นักพัฒนาเกมบางส่วนรู้สึกตื่นเต้นไปด้วย
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Jeff Grubb แห่ง GamesBeat ซึ่งเป็นคนแรกที่รายงานว่า จะมีงานเปิดตัวดังกล่าวในช่วงต้นเดือน มิ.ย. ได้กล่าวว่า เหล่านักพัฒนาและผู้จัดจำหน่ายเกม "ยังคงชื่นชมการออกแบบ PS5" อย่างต่อเนื่อง พร้อมทั้งชี้ว่า บางส่วนถึงกับกล่าวว่า "PS5 เป็นเครื่องคอนโซลที่มีสถาปัตยกรรมที่ดีที่สุดเท่าที่คอนโซลใดๆ เคยมีมาในประวัติศาสตร์วงการเกม"
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ซึ่งทาง Sony เองก็เคยกล่าวว่า ความเร็วในการประมวลผลข้อมูลของเครื่อง PS5 นั้น เร็วกว่า PS4 ประมาณ 100 เท่า นอกจากนี้ Jim Ryan ประธานบริษัท Sony Interactive Entertainment ได้ให้สัญญากับแฟนๆ ว่า จะส่งมอบ "สิ่งใหม่ๆ และแตกต่าง ที่สามารถสนุกได้เฉพาะบน PS5 เท่านั้น"
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PlayStation 5 มีกำหนดวางจำหน่ายในช่วงสิ้นปีนี้
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Source: https://gamingbolt.com/ps5-architecture-is-better-than-any-…
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[News] Gaming developers and distributors appreciate PS5 that there is better architecture than any console ever in game history.
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Sony is going to have a live game release to be posted to PlayStation 5 in the 3 am of 5 June. Oh, my God. This is what we already know that there will be a big game from the game show this time they are working hard on delivering the next generation of Sony's next generation, but it looks like the game development process will make some game developers. Feeling excited too
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Jeff Grubb of GamesBeat, the first to report such a launch event early June. Oh, my God. Said that the game developers and distributors " continue to appreciate PS5" design and indicates that some of the PS5 is the best architecture console consoles ever existed in game history
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Sony once said that PS5 data processing speed is about 100 times faster than PS4. In addition, Jim Ryan, President of Sony Intertainment, has promised fans that they will deliver new and different things that can be fun only on PS5 Only "
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PlayStation 5 is available at the end of the year.
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Source: https://gamingbolt.com/ps5-architecture-is-better-than-any-console-in-history-report
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[時事英文] 到底是 「 All Lives Matter」還是 「 Black Lives Matter」?
　
All lives can only matter when black lives matter.
　
唯有當黑人的生命得到同等的重視，我們才能說「所有人」的命都很重要。
　
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Friday expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement by posting an email exchange with an upset customer.
　
1. express support 表達支持
2. the Black Lives Matter movement 「黑人的命也是命」運動
3. an email exchange 通信
4. an upset customer 憤怒的顧客
　
週五，亞馬遜執行長貝佐斯（Jeff Bezos）發布了一封其與一名憤怒的顧客互通的電子郵件，來表達對「Black Lives Matter」運動的支持。
　
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In an Instagram post, Bezos posted a screenshot of an email from a customer who said it was “disturbing” and “offensive” that Amazon posted a message on its website in solidarity with the movement. The customer, whose name was blurred, wrote “ALL LIVES MATTER!”
　
5. post a screenshot 發布一張截圖
6. disturbing and offensive 讓人心煩且令人作嘔的
7. in solidarity with 聲援⋯⋯；與⋯⋯一致
8. All lives matter. 所有人的命都是命。
　
在 Instagram 的貼文中，貝佐斯發布了一封來自顧客電子郵件的截圖，該顧客稱亞馬遜在官網上聲援此項運動的訊息是「使人心煩」且「令人作嘔的」。該名顧客（姓氏已被塗黑）寫道——「所有人的命都是命！」
　
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Critics of the Black Lives Matter movement often seek to counter the phrase by saying “all lives matter” or “blue lives matter,” referencing fallen police officers.
　
9. seek to counter 伺機反駁
10. reference (v.) 論及
11. fallen police officers 殉職的警察
　
批評「Black Lives Matter」運動的人通常會以「all lives matter」或「blue lives matter」——係指殉職的警察——來伺機反駁此項運動。
　
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“I have to disagree with you,” Bezos replied.″
　
"'Black Lives Matter' doesn’t mean other lives don’t matter. Black lives matter speaks to racism and the disproportionate risk that Black people face in our law enforcement and justice system.”
　
12. speak to sth 談論…
13. a disproportionate risk 過高的風險
14. the law enforcement and justice system 執法與司法系統
　
「我無法同意你，」貝佐斯回覆道。「說『Black Lives Matter』並不表示其他人的命就不重要。Black Lives Matter 指責了種族歧視，以及黑人在我們的執法與司法系統中所面臨的過高風險。」
　
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Unlike black parents, Bezos said, he will never have to worry that his son “might be choked to death while being detained one day.” He added that he supports the recent protests around police brutality.
　
“I want you to know I support this movement that we see happening all around us and my stance won’t change,” he added.
　
15. never have to worry about 永遠無須擔心⋯⋯
16. be choked to death 被掐死；窒息而死
17. be detained 被拘留
18. support the recent protest 支持近期的抗議活動
19. police brutality 警察暴行
20. stance (n.) 立場
　
貝佐斯說，與黑人父母不同，他永遠無須擔心自己的兒子「可能在某日被拘留時會窒息而死」。他也表示，他支持近日抗議警察暴行的活動。
　
「我希望你知道我支持這項運動，因為我們重視自身周圍所發生的一切，而我的立場不會改變。」他補充道。
　
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批評此次運動最常見的四種論述如下：
　
1. All lives matter, not only black ones.
　
所有人的命都是命，並非只有黑人的命才是命。
　
Of course all lives matter! We can address racial discrimination towards all races, poverty, injustice, and other social issues at any time, but the focus now is on the Black Lives Matter movement.

When there is intense public scrutiny of social issues, it gives governments the motivation and support they need to address these issues. Moreover, by focusing on Black Lives Matter at the moment, we are able to examine underlying factors such as wealth inequality, indirect discrimination, and other injustices, all of which affect all races! The Black Lives Matter movement calls attention to these underlying issues.

這點絕對毋庸置疑！我們雖可同時處理因種族、貧困、不公不義以及其他社會問題所帶來的種族歧視，惟現階段的重點乃在於「Black Lives Matter」。當大眾格外關注某一議題時，將能提供政府解決問題所需的動力與支持。此外，藉由「Black Lives Matter」運動，我們便能檢視財富不平等、間接歧視以及其他的不公不義，以裨益所有群體。「Black Lives Matter」運動喚起了大眾對這些問題的關注。

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2. Discrimination and prejudice exist everywhere. Protesting will only make things worse.

歧視與偏見無所不在，抗議活動只會讓事情變得更糟。

Nearly all the rights we possess today are founded on the sacrifices of the generations before us through hundreds if not thousands of years of civil movements and reforms. Voicing injustice and grievances is an effective way to help our society become aware of social issues and take action. A recent example is the discrimination against Asian Americans in the US. If they had not spoken up against discrimination, there would not be sufficient public pressure to condemn those who wrongly pin the blame of the pandemic on them.

當代公民所擁有的權利，大多是藉由公民運動以及逐步改革所爭取來的。對不公不義表達不滿，有助於我們的社會意識到相關問題，並有所作為。最近的一個例子是，美國人對亞裔美國人的歧視。若亞裔美國人未於疫情期間對抗歧視，那麼輿論就不會譴責那些將疫情歸咎於他們的人。

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3. George Floyd had a criminal past. Why wasn’t this reported?

喬治・佛洛依德有犯罪紀錄，為什麼這些沒有被報導？

Video footage shows that Floyd was not behaving in a violent manner during his arrest, was not armed, and was not suspected of a violent crime. The claim that his criminal past was not reported is false as it was covered by the Guardian, NPR, and other press. Some news outlets might not have published this because past events have no bearing on how George Floyd was detained and treated. Some might also easily conflate these events and not focus on the current movement.

影片顯示，弗洛伊德被捕時手無寸鐵，沒有暴力行為，也未涉及暴力犯罪。有些人說美國媒體並未報導弗洛伊德的犯罪過往，但這種說法是錯的。實際上，《衛報》、美國公共廣播電臺以及其他媒體都有作過相關報導。部分媒體之所以沒有報導，是因為弗洛伊德的過往與他被捕後窒息而死的事件無關。若也對其進行報導，易使人產生不當的聯想，而模糊運動的焦點。

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4. The government has not done anything wrong. Those who support the Black Lives Matter movement are condoning rioting and looting.

政府並沒有做錯事。那些支持「Black Lives Matter」運動的人，正在縱容暴亂與搶劫的發生。

A democratic government exists to serve the people, but citizens in democracies must also agree to abide by the rules and obligations by which they are governed. Democracies grant many freedoms to their citizens, including the freedom to dissent and criticize the government.

When a government violates the fundamental human rights of its citizens, it is the civic responsibility of citizens to protest and redress these infringements and violations. Unfortunately, some are so frustrated with the inaction of the government that they will resort to violence to make themselves heard. There are also some who take the opportunity to benefit themselves through rioting and looting. Such actions should be condemned to the full extent of the law.

民主政府的存在乃為人民服務，而民主國家的公民也須遵守自身義務以及政府訂定的法規。民主國家保障公民自由，包括表達異議與批評政府的權利。當政府違反或侵犯公民的基本人權時，抗議並糾正這些侵權行為是公民的權利與責任。不幸的是，也有部分的人會藉機行搶與暴動，以謀取自身利益。此種行為應受到法律全面的制裁。

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It is common to base on our opinion of a complex issue on our own biases and tidbits of information provided by mainstream news outlets. However, for us to resolve any complex issue, we must seek to understand, analyze, and evaluate these issues in depth from multiple perspectives. While current social problems are difficult to solve, they present a chance for us to come together and change the world for the better!
　
通常，我們會將自身觀點與主流媒體所提供的資訊相結合，來形成我們對複雜問題的看法。然而，要解決任何複雜的問題，仍須從他人的角度來深入理解、分析與評估。即便此一議題頗為棘手，但仍為我們提供了一個得以團結一致的機會，讓世界變得更加美好！
　
欲閱讀更多相關資訊，請點擊以下連結：
　
我們該如何理解美國的種族不平等
https://bit.ly/30fB4LP
　
美國暴警引發示威
https://bit.ly/36LsMMR

黑人鄰居，高犯罪率？
https://bit.ly/37neUbV
　
對亞裔的歧視
https://bit.ly/3cr5wps
　
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相關資訊：
　
What is Black Lives Matter?
https://www.voanews.com/usa/what-black-lives-matter

Ethics Questions NPR Must Answer
https://n.pr/2XMmda1

Risk of being killed by police use of force in the United States
https://www.pnas.org/content/116/34/16793

Are blacks to blame for cops' actions?
https://bit.ly/2UqHT9G

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Crime
https://bit.ly/37neUbV
　
Can Black Lives Matter & Law Enforcement See Eye To Eye?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6rDvbQ-mz4
　
Let's get to the root of racial injustice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aCn72iXO9s
　
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新聞來源：https://cnb.cx/37db2dG
　
圖片來源：https://bit.ly/2AMrOE8

[商業寫作技巧] Jeff Bezos Final Shareholder Letter as Amazon CEO

今天又來分享Presentality的商業英文寫作技巧~

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看貝佐斯致亞馬遜股東的最後一封信，學一些英文寫作小撇步!

上禮拜4月 15 日，亞馬遜創辦人 Jeff Bezos 發表了他 CEO 任內最後一封致股東的信。 歷年來亞馬遜的 shareholder letters 都廣受好評，甚至被許多專家封為美國最會寫股東信的企業之一。

這封信到底寫多好？我們就一起來看看。

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我們先看信的內容架構。大概只有五個部分而已：

1. 回顧：1997到今天，一路走來的成就
2. 價值：計算亞馬遜對社會各方創造的價值
3. 員工：亞馬遜其實對員工不錯，而且承諾未來會更好
4. 環境：亞馬遜對環境永續做的貢獻
5. 結語：世界要我們平凡，但我們要堅持獨特

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這封信的內容架構簡單清晰，聚焦回應股東對亞馬遜的主要批評點。

🎯 針對「亞馬遜對世界是好是壞？」：貝佐斯列出公司對社會各界— 使用者、新創公司、小商家等等 — 所做出的貢獻。

🎯 針對「亞馬遜如何對待員工」：貝佐斯列舉證據，表示亞馬遜其實對員工不錯，但又反過來說：我們未來一定會做的更好！

🎯這兩個寫完，他又加碼闡述亞馬遜對環境永續的貢獻

這就是我們的第一個寫英文文章的重點：

✍️ I. Make it simple & focused

What are the top things your audience is thinking about? Focus on that. Don’t add a lot of other complicated stuff. Simplify and focus.

你的讀者心裡在想什麼？他們對你最大的質疑點有哪些？你的開頭就直接切入重點，回應他們的疑點。

寫英文 — 尤其商業英文 — 最重要的就是簡潔、明瞭、聚焦。

其實呢，我們從貝佐斯用的文字上也看得出來：好的英文是簡單到大部分的人都看得懂的，就像這一段：

If you want to be successful in business (in life, actually), you have to create more than you consume. Your goal should be to create value for everyone you interact with. Any business that doesn’t create value for those it touches, even if it appears successful on the surface, isn’t long for this world. It’s on the way out.

沒有什麼很艱澀，高學歷的人才會用的字。大部分都只有一個音節而已。可能只有 “isn't long for this world” 有些人會需要查 (就是不會活很久的意思)。

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✍️ II. But… Be Conversational

但你有沒有注意到，內容有一點點重複？那一段的最後兩句：“isn’t long for this world” 跟 “It's on the way out” 根本是完全一樣的內容啊！這根本就跟英文寫作老師教我們的原則 — 可以刪的字就刪掉 — 相反對不對?

沒錯。因為這封信的語氣 (並非所有商業寫作)，就像是聊天一樣。我們在聊天的時候，是否會為了強調一個重點，用稍微不同的方式，重複同一件事？

所以呢，如果你想要寫出輕鬆一點的語氣，可以適當的「重複」。參考以下的兩種寫法：

•She is the corporate group’s top-ranked sales representative
•She’s by far our best sales rep, just insanely good. Like, nobody else comes close.

第二種比較浪費篇幅，但是否比較親切呢？

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✍️ III. Make it about PEOPLE

當然，除了語氣之外，還有另一個層面非常重要 — 就是說「人」的故事。

貝佐斯在這封信放了非常，非常，非常多的數字：亞馬遜雇用130萬人、超過二億人使用 Prime 服務、近兩萬商家使用平台銷售、亞馬遜為股東創造出1.6兆美元的財富，等等等等的…

看了這些數字，你是否覺得有點無感？

貝佐斯也知道大家看了太多龐大的數字，會漸漸無感，所以他文字一轉，從冰冷的數字，進入到溫暖的故事：

...more than 7/8ths of the shares, representing $1.4 trillion of wealth creation, are owned by others. Who are they? They’re pension funds, universities, and 401(k)s, and they’re Mary and Larry, who sent me this note out of the blue just as I was sitting down to write this shareholder letter:

貝佐斯把焦點帶到一個散戶小股東家庭身上，並且用他們寫給他的一封信，來強調亞馬遜對「普羅大眾」的貢獻。這個很值得大家效法：別只是一味的丟出數據 (理性)，也要不時的回到「人」的故事 (感性)，才能打動別人。

他用的轉折也很值得學習：列出一個清單，但把你下一段要寫的焦點，放在清單的最後一個，如：

There are many ways to improve your life: eating better, sleeping more, worrying less, and saying NO.

然後轉換主題：說一個有關 saying no 的故事。

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好啦，上述都有點簡單對不對？

💡還需要貝佐斯(或是他的寫手)更高段的一些寫作技巧嗎? 需要的同學請按個讚和留言「It’s all about PEOPLE.」。

完整信件: https://bit.ly/3v9P1a9

Allen Iverson kept the ball this time.

A week after passing up a chance at a winning shot against the Utah Jazz, Iverson hit an off-balance runner with 0.2 seconds left to give the Detroit Pistons a 90-88 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.

The play was for me to run the clock down and try to get to the basket, he said. There wasnt much time for me to create anything else.

Last Friday, Iverson passed the ball to Rodney Stuckey, who missed a 3-pointer at the end of the first overtime, and Utah went on to win.

Having already scored a dozen points in the fourth quarter on Friday, Iverson took things in his own hands.

That was a great play by Allen, Pistons coach Michael Curry said. He hadnt had much going for him in the first three quarters, but then he took over the game.

Detroit have taken eight straight against the Thunder, and havent lost to the franchise at home since the former Seattle SuperSonics won 93-72 on Dec. 12, 2003. The Pistons didnt have an easy time Friday, though, as they struggled to beat Oklahoma City (3-27).

Were a young team that is still learning how to finish games, and they are a great team that knows how to do that, Chris Wilcox said. A.I. had a terrific fourth quarter, and we just didnt have an answer for him.

Thats been the story of the Pistons season. They have wins over the Lakers and Cavaliers, but have lost to the hapless Wizards and Timberwolves.

We keep having lapses, Iverson said. This team only has three wins, so they are going to be hungry, but we have beaten two of the best teams in the league and lost to two of the worst.

It almost happened again Friday, even after Iversons off-balance jumper. Jeff Green nearly tipped in a halfcourt alley-oop, but the ball bounced twice off the rim before falling harmlessly away.

It was a good look, and Jeff is one of our better leapers, Oklahoma city coach Scott Brooks said. It just slipped out of his hands. Its unfortunate, because it would have been a great overtime.

Iverson led the Pistons with 22 points, and Tayshaun Prince added 16 points and 11 rebounds. Kevin Durant had 26 points and eight rebounds for the Thunder.

The Pistons looked sluggish for most of the first three quarters. Oklahoma City shot 39 percent through three periods, but trailed only 66-63 heading into the fourth.

Detroit took advantage of two turnovers by the Thunder in the first minute of the final period to expand its lead to 70-63.

The Pistons were up 14 midway through the fourth, but an 11-0 run pulled Oklahoma City to 84-81 with 2 minutes left.

Iverson then threw the ball away, and Durants jumper made it a one-point game with 1:33 left. Rodney Stuckey answered with a driving layup, but Iverson fouled Russell Westbrook, and the rookie split the free throws to make it 86-84.

Stuckey then shot an airball, and the Thunder called timeout with 54 seconds left. Durant beat Prince for the tying layup, but Stuckey found Antonio McDyess for an open layup with 27.2 seconds to go.

Joe Smith made it 88-all with a 20-footer—the eighth straight shot made by Oklahoma City. Iverson ran the clock down to 5 seconds before heading for the basket and throwing in a runner while surrounded by defenders.

The best feeling is when you are having a quiet game, and you arent doing much on the offensive end, and then your coach and teammates still trust you with that last shot, he said. Its easy when youve already scored 30 or 40 points.

Protecting double-digit leads has been especially maddening for the Philadelphia 76ers this season.


This time, they just got mad.

Andre Iguodala and Elton Brand scored 18 points each, Allen Iverson added 16 and the 76ers snapped a four-game home losing streak with a 96-92 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night.

"We were a little angry and I thought it helped us," said Brand, who fouled out. "We played with a purpose in the fourth quarter. I think this win will give us a nice boost of confidence."

Thaddeus Young and Lou Williams added 12 points each and Samuel Dalembert had six points, 14 rebounds and five blocks for the Sixers, who had lost nine of 10 at home.

Dalembert had 12 rebounds in the first quarter, the most in one quarter by a Philadelphia player since the Wachovia Center opened for the 1996-97 season.

"Sam's been playing pretty well pretty much all season," Philadelphia coach Eddie Jordan said. "We're happy about the things he's giving us. It just seems like he's getting more and more aggressive each game."

Dalembert entered the game tied for fourth in the league in blocked shots (2.17) with Atlanta's Josh Smith.

"I'm confident in my teammates, so I just go out there and give everything," Dalembert said.

Emeka Okafor had 20 points and 11 rebounds, David West added 13 points and 13 rebounds and Chris Paul had 13 points and 14 assists for the Hornets, whose season-best six-game winning streak was snapped.

New Orleans lost on the road for the first time in four games since Jan. 1.

"We battled back three times," Hornets coach Jeff Bower said. "It was very difficult to fight back and come up short."

With the score tied at 92, Iguodala started to drive and then passed to Dalembert, who hit a short hook from the baseline with 25.5 seconds left.

"The man stepped up and my initial reaction was to throw it to the open man," said Iguodala, who added eight assists and five rebounds.

Peja Stojakovic misfired on a 3-point attempt and Iguodala converted two free throws for a 96-92 lead with 13.2 seconds left.

"It's my shot," Stojakovic said. "I thought I had a good look, but Iguodala came flying at me."

Brand hit a 15-foot jumper to give the Sixers a 91-88 lead with 2:12 remaining before Paul responded with a clutch 3-pointer to tie it at 91 with 1:14 left.

Iverson connected on one of two free throws for a 92-91 lead with 57 seconds to go.

Okafor made one of two free throws with 42.6 seconds left to tie the game again.

An 11-0 run in the fourth by Philadelphia pushed its lead to 86-76 with 7:43 remaining.

But the Sixers have had trouble holding double-digit leads all season and watched the Hornets come right back with a 9-0 run to close within 86-85 with 3:54 left.

"We kept our poise," Brand said.

The Sixers led by as many as 16 points in the first half, but the Hornets responded with a late 13-1 run to get within 46-43.

Philadelphia led 48-43 at halftime.

Before the game, the Hornets traded center Hilton Armstrong and cash considerations to Sacramento for a conditional second-round draft pick in 2016. Armstrong was the 12th overall selection in the 2006 draft.

Additionally, New Orleans guard Darren Collison was a late scratch with a bruised right knee.

Game notes
Jordan said "It doesn't bother me" that 76ers president Ed Stefanski refused to say the embattled first-year coach would last the remainder of the season. Asked on Friday to review Jordan, Stefanski said, "I'm not happy with anything." Jordan said they spoke over the weekend, but wanted to keep the conversation private. ... Jordan said he's hoping regular treatment will improve Iverson's arthritic left knee. "If we manage it correctly, and he's diligent with his rehab and his workouts, it will get better," he said. ... Paul was charged with a technical foul with 9:35 left in regulation.

Gerald Wallace put a big hurt on Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson.


Wallace had 25 points, 13 rebounds and one very big block in the final minute as the Charlotte Bobcats handed the Denver Nuggets their third straight loss, 105-101 Monday night.

Iverson (31 points) and Anthony (25) bounced back from a poor shooting night against New Jersey on Saturday night, when they were a combined 11-for-33. But they both got banged up against the Bobcats with Iverson spraining his right ankle and Anthony spraining his left wrist.

Anthony said he's sore but fine and will play Wednesday night at Portland.

Iverson sounded a lot less confident in his status.

"The way I feel right now, I don't know if I would miss a game. I just will have to get up and see how I feel tomorrow," Iverson said. "Right now it's just frustrating to be out there at the end hobbling like that."

X-rays on Iverson's puffy ankle were negative.

Iverson and Anthony are 2-3 together, and their pairing since Melo's return from a 15-game suspension for fighting hasn't been the problem for the Nuggets, who failed for the second time in three nights to gain ground on division-leading Utah.

Rather, it's incorporating newcomer Steve Blake into the mix and having players J.R. Smith, Eduardo Najera, Linas Kleiza and Yakhouba Diawara adjust to their new, reduced roles, coach George Karl said.

"When things were going good, everybody was saying it was working right away, but it's going to take some time," said Anthony. "I don't want to make any excuses right now but it is going to take some time. I'm back off of a 30 days' (absence) and I'm still trying to get my rhythm, get my flow. My teammates are trying to get used to me back out there on the court. When I was out, they had different roles out there."

Charlotte capitalized on the disarray to win for just the eighth time in 24 road games.

"It was not a bad loss," Karl insisted. "We played a very good team."

That's a point Bobcats coach Bernie Bickerstaff has been preaching. Ten of his team's 16 wins have come against teams with winning records.

"I say we have a bad record, but we're not a bad basketball team," Bickerstaff said.

With the Bobcats ahead 102-101, Anthony came down with the ball that was bobbled around following a miss by Adam Morrison and he darted for the other end only to get rejected by Wallace.

"I went for steal then but couldn't reach it, so I kept going and blocked him," Wallace said.

Wallace then misfired at the other end, but Raymond Felton got the long rebound, was fouled by Anthony and sank both shots with 16 seconds left for a 104-101 lead.

Smith's off-balance 3-pointer was off-target with 6 seconds left and Jeff McInnis sank one of two free throws to ice it.

Before the game, Bickerstaff was lamenting his lack of a clutch player to close out games. "What we lack is a difference maker. A guy to go to down the stretch. We don't have a Kobe or a Carter to give the ball all the time with the game on the line," he said.

But he had plenty of players step up on this night.

Charlotte trailed 97-94 when Wallace hit a free throw, Morrison (12 points) swished a 3-pointer from the top of the key and Wallace swooped in for a tip-in to give the Bobcats a 100-97 lead with 2:26 remaining.

Iverson's three-point play tied it at 100 but the Nuggets wouldn't lead again, befuddled by Charlotte's strong defense and opportunistic offense.

Emeka Okafor added 18 points, 10 boards and five blocks and Felton scored 16 for Charlotte, which took an 81-79 lead into the fourth quarter and didn't fade this time.

"We play better against the elite teams in the league," Matt Carroll said. "We play fearless like we have nothing to lose."

Iverson said the key to ending Denver's skid is to step up on defense.

"Defense got us back into the game, that was evident," Iverson said. "It was easy to see that, that was when the crowd got back into the game, that's when we got into the game. That should be a sign to show what we can do when we play defense. When you play good defense, it turns into excellent offense."

Game notes
Bobcats C-F Othella Harrington sat out with a sore left knee, which he hurt at shootaround. ... The Nuggets fell to 12-12 at home and are 13-11 against teams with losing records.