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| Pierce receives $7,500 fine |
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01/09/2004 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Boston Celtics guard Paul Pierce was fined $7,500 by the league on Friday for throwing and kicking the basketball into the stands during a game against Orlando on January 7. The first incident occurred with 6:29 remaining in the third quarter when he threw the ball into the stands and subsequently received a technical foul. He then kicked the ball into the stands at the conclusion of the Celtics' 101-93 victory at the FleetCenter. Pierce is Boston's leading scorer this season. |
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| Orlando Magic Team Report - January 8 |
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01/08/2004 |
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| === Orlando Magic Team Report - January 8 === (MySportsbook) - The Orlando Magic were defeated by the Boston Celtics, 101-93, on Wednesday at FleetCenter. Tracy McGrady scored a game-high 28 points for the Magic, who have lost six straight contests. Keith Bogans added 18 points and Juwan Howard had 13 in defeat. Boston held a 60-50 advantage at the intermission and then scored the first seven points of the third quarter to take a commanding 67-50 lead. Boston maintained a 17-point lead after Chris Mihm's s |
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| Boston Celtics Team Report - January 8 |
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01/08/2004 |
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| === Boston Celtics Team Report - January 8 === (MySportsbook) - Paul Pierce scored 19 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic, 101-93, on Wednesday at the FleetCenter. Pierce was one assist shy of a triple-double for the Celtics, who were playing without the services of forward Vin Baker. Baker is serving the first of a three-game suspension and has also been fined an undisclosed amount of money for failing to comply with his treatment program. Mike James netted 21 p |
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| Cleveland Cavaliers Team Report - January 8 |
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01/08/2004 |
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| d 12 rebounds. Toronto's Vince Carter, who missed 10 of his first 11 shots from the field, scored 11 points in the fourth quarter. He converted his initial three-pointer of the game to spark the flurry and snap a 67-67 tie. After a long jumper, Carter delivered a dunk with 21 seconds to go to seal the victory for Toronto. Cleveland missed its first 12 shots in the fourth and finished the period just 5-of-22 from the field. The Cavaliers are off until Friday when they visit Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics. |
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| Streaking Pistons host Yao and the Rockets |
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01/07/2004 |
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| of Auburn Hills. Earlier this season, Houston knocked off the Pistons, 86-80, on December 6 at the Toyota Center. The Rockets' win snapped a two-game series losing streak. Richard Hamilton scored 15 points to lead the Pistons to a 78-68 win over the Boston Celtics on Monday at the FleetCenter. Tayshaun Prince and Elden Campbell each chipped in 13 points, while Ben Wallace netted 12 and a game-high 16 rebounds for Detroit, which allowed its fewest points in a game this season. Detroit extended its own single-s |
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| Magic try to halt five-game losing streak |
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01/07/2004 |
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| === Magic try to halt five-game losing streak === Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The Orlando Magic try to put the brakes on a five-game losing streak tonight when they visit Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics at the FleetCenter. Earlier this season, the Celtics edged the Magic, 94-92, at TD Waterhouse Centre. The Magic play the final game of a four-game road trip tonight. On Tuesday, Orlando fell to the Indiana Pacers, 114-107, at Conseco Fieldhouse. Tracy McGrady delivered 43 points, including a career-high |
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| Orlando Magic Team Report - January 7 |
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01/07/2004 |
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| === Orlando Magic Team Report - January 7 === (MySportsbook) - The Orlando Magic try to put the brakes on a five-game losing streak tonight when they visit Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics at the FleetCenter. Earlier this season, the Celtics edged the Magic, 94-92, at TD Waterhouse Centre. The Magic play the final game of a four-game road trip tonight. On Tuesday, Orlando fell to the Indiana Pacers, 114-107, at Conseco Fieldhouse. Tracy McGrady delivered 43 points, including a career-high eight three- po |
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| Baker suspended for three games |
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01/06/2004 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics announced on Tuesday that Vin Baker has been suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount of money for failing to comply with his treatment program. The Celtics were notified that Baker was non-compliant with his doctor, who had been jointly selected by Baker and the team to oversee his aftercare. Baker left the team last season to address personal issues, which included alcohol-related problems, according to a report in the Boston Globe. Baker is |
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| Detroit Pistons Team Report - January 6 |
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01/06/2004 |
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| === Detroit Pistons Team Report - January 6 === (MySportsbook) - Richard Hamilton scored 15 points to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 78-68 win over the Boston Celtics at the FleetCenter. Tayshaun Prince and Elden Campbell each chipped in 13 points for the Pistons, who have won a season-high six straight games. Ben Wallace had 12 points and a game-high 16 rebounds for Detroit, which allowed its fewest points in a game this season. The Celtics trailed 65-57 early in the fourth, but used an 8-0 run, capped by |
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| Streaking Pistons visit Celtics |
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01/05/2004 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Detroit takes its five-game winning streak on the road tonight, as the Pistons pay a visit to Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics at the FleetCenter. Earlier this season, the Pistons knocked off the Celtics, 96-88, on November 5 at Detroit. Detroit comes into tonight's contest after going a perfect 4-0 on homestand. On Saturday, Darvin Ham converted a key three-point play and Chauncey Billups hit four free throws in the final minute as the Pistons withstood a late Golden State ch |
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