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| The Logo says no to the Clippers |
NBA Basketball |
03/25/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - It's easy to pick out the marquee franchises in the world of sport. The New York Yankees, Boston Celtics, Dallas Cowboys and Montreal Canadiens would probably top most lists. But, how about the other end of the spectrum -- the seemingly always moribund clubs with the proverbial dark cloud always looming. In the NBA, it's rather easy to pick out the league's doormat -- Donald Sterling's hapless Los Angles Clippers. Whether its karma or just good ol' bad luck, the Clips' his |
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| Magic host Celtics in marquee matchup down south |
NBA Basketball |
03/25/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Orlando Magic have an opportunity to catch the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference standings when the two division winners clash in a key late-season showdown tonight at Amway Arena. The Southeast champion Magic head into this evening's marquee matchup just one game behind the Atlantic Division-winning Celtics for second place in the East, with Boston trailing top-seeded Cleveland by four games entering Wednesday's play. Both powerhouse teams are currently on impressive rolls as w |
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| Celtics pull away to beat Clippers |
NBA Basketball |
03/23/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Ray Allen led a balanced scoring attack with 20 points, as the Boston Celtics avenged an earlier season loss to the Los Angeles Clippers by pulling away in the second half for 90-77 victory at TD Banknorth Garden. Rajon Rondo logged 14 points, seven assists and five steals for the Celtics, who won their fourth straight game and remained one game clear of Orlando for the second seed in the Eastern Conference. The Magic rallied in the fourth quarter to win, 106-102, at New York Mo |
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| LeBron helps Cavs top Nets, tie franchise wins record |
NBA Basketball |
03/23/2009 |
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| ds and eight assists to help Cleveland tie a franchise record for wins in a season with a 96-88 victory over New Jersey in the front end of a home-and-home set. The victory moved the Cavs to 57-13 on the year and gave them a 4 1/2-game lead over the Boston Celtics in the race for the best record in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland also won 57 games in the 1988-89 and 1991-92 seasons. Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 18 points and four blocks for the Cavs, who have won nine straight games. Anderson Varejao chipped in |
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| Southwest Showdown: Rockets try to pass Spurs in division |
NBA Basketball |
03/22/2009 |
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| 13 points from both Von Wafer and Aaron Brooks. The Rockets are currently seeded third in the West, a half game behind the Spurs. San Antonio has alternated wins and losses over its last six games and is coming off Friday's 80-77 setback versus the Boston Celtics. Tony Parker and Michael Finley combined to miss six crucial free throws down the stretch for the Spurs, who are 1-1 on a four-game homestand and 24-10 in the Alamo City this season. Parker had 25 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, while Tim |
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| Celtics dominate Grizzlies |
NBA Basketball |
03/22/2009 |
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| Memphis, TN (MySportsbook) - Glen Davis had a team-high 24 points, as the Boston Celtics used a strong second half to crush the Memphis Grizzlies, 105-87, at FedEx Forum. Ray Allen added 20 points for the Celtics, who have won three in a row since dropping four of five. Kevin Garnett, who returned to Boston's lineup Friday against San Antonio after missing a month with a knee strain, scored 10 points in 17 minutes. "He's getting better and better," Celtics head coach Doc Rivers said of Garnett. "Clearly he |
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| Celtics, Grizzlies square off in Memphis |
NBA Basketball |
03/21/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Atlantic Division champion and playoff-bound Boston Celtics will wrap up a short two-game road trip Saturday night against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum. Boston has won two in a row overall and opened the trek with Friday's hard- fought 80-77 victory at San Antonio. Kevin Garnett returned to the Boston lineup after a lengthy absence and played a little over 14 minutes, finishing with 10 points and four rebounds. Garnett hadn't played since February 19 due to a posterior muscle s |
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| Spurs, Celtics square off in the Alamo City |
NBA Basketball |
03/20/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The past two NBA title-holders will square off in an important interconference clash this evening at the AT&T Center, where the San Antonio Spurs shoot for a season sweep of the reigning world champion Boston Celtics. The 2006-07 champion Spurs topped the Celtics in Boston by a 105-99 score last month, ending a streak of three straight losses in this series. The Celtics have won in each of their last two trips to San Antonio, including a 93-91 decision last season. Both teams enter ton |
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| Wade questionable as Heat visit Nets |
NBA Basketball |
03/20/2009 |
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| ng for a win on their current four-game road trip and will pay a visit to the New Jersey Nets tonight at the IZOD Center. Miami has lost the first two tests of the trek and suffered a 112-108 overtime loss on Wednesday against the defending champion Boston Celtics in Beantown. Heat rookies Mario Chalmers and Michael Beasley scored 21 and 19 points, respectively, in the absence of star Dwyane Wade, who was sidelined with a hip injury. Wade leads the NBA in scoring at 29.9 ppg and is listed as questionable for |
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| Boston head coach Rivers fined by NBA |
NBA Basketball |
03/20/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers was fined $25,000 by the NBA for his criticizing of referee Bill Kennedy following Tuesday's 127-121 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Rivers was ejected following his second technical foul, which he received from Kennedy with the Celtics trailing by five points with 29.8 seconds remaining. The head coach said he was being baited by Kennedy, who was also reportedly fined an undisclosed amount. |
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