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| Nuggets hope to end 12-game skid |
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03/04/2003 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Denver Nuggets attempt to halt a 12-game losing streak on Tuesday when they travel to Atlanta to square off with the Hawks at Philips Arena. Denver hasn't posted a victory since February 4, when they topped the Chicago Bulls in overtime. The Nuggets are in the midst of their longest slide since dropping 16 straight during the 1997-98 season. At 12-48, Denver owns the worst record in the Western Conference and only Cleveland (11-48) has a worse mark in the NBA. Most recentl |
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| Raptors invade FleetCenter |
NBA Basketball |
02/28/2003 |
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| , MA (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics open a home-and-home set tonight at FleetCenter. Toronto has won six of its last nine games but has faded from postseason contention. The Raptors are coming off a 103-95 road loss to the Chicago Bulls, which kicked their the current two-game jaunt. Voshon Lenard scored 20 points, Vince Carter tallied 19 and Jerome Williams added 16 points and 11 rebounds to the losing effort. The Raptors got outrebounded 53-32. "They really hurt us on the boards, |
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| Artest ordered to stay home by Isiah |
NBA Basketball |
02/26/2003 |
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| against coach Pat Riley and went as far as making an obscene gesture toward the Miami crowd during Indiana's 102-95 win. The 23-year-old Artest has averaged 15.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 48 games this season for Indiana. Originally selected by the Chicago Bulls in the first round (16th overall) of the 1999 NBA Draft, Artest was traded along with Ron Mercer, Brad Miller and Kevin Ollie to the Pacers for Jalen Rose, Travis Best, Norman Richardson and a second-round draft pick in February 2002. |
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| Lottery bound squads tangle in Chicago |
NBA Basketball |
02/26/2003 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Two teams with no playoff aspirations square off at United Center tonight, when the Chicago Bulls host the Toronto Raptors. Toronto has won six of its last eight games, most recently a 92-89 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Antonio Davis scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the victory, while Jerome Williams added 15 points and 13 boards. "I thought Antonio Davis was huge, especially down the stretch with five fouls," Toronto coach Lenny Wilkens said. The Raptors are 6-19 |
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NBA Basketball |
02/26/2003 |
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| Lakers head coach Phil Jackson missed his first game as an NBA coach Tuesday. Jackson, 57, had a kidney stone removed at Centinela Hospital Medical Center on Monday. Lakers assistant coach Jim Cleamons guided the Lakers on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. The Lakers won the game, 109-98. In 13 NBA seasons, four with the Lakers and nine with the Chicago Bulls, Jackson had coached 1,249 consecutive games during the playoffs and regular season. His teams have won nine championships. |
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| Cooling Heat take on surging Spurs |
NBA Basketball |
02/25/2003 |
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| ust so much fun being back there with the guys." The Spurs are 21-4 at home and have dominated Eastern Conference foes to the tune of a 14-5 record. Miami has lost five of its last seven, but snapped a three-game slide with a 100-90 victory over the Chicago Bulls its last time out. Eddie Jones finished with 23 points and Malik Allen chipped in with 22. Brian Grant added 12 points and 12 rebounds to the triumph. Jones was returning from a four-game hiatus due to a groin injury. He got off to a slow start, but |
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| Heat hope to halt three-game slide |
NBA Basketball |
02/22/2003 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - The Miami Heat try to put an end to a three-game slide on Saturday when they host the Chicago Bulls at AmericanAirlines Arena. The Heat are returning home after a 1-3 road trip, which was capped off by an 84-79 setback to the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday. Caron Butler paced Miami with 17 points. Rasual Butler chipped in 15 points on five three-pointers and Brian Grant collected 13 points and eight rebounds for the Heat, who have dropped seven of their last nine contests. Miami aga |
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| Gooden, Giricek debut for Orlando |
NBA Basketball |
02/21/2003 |
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| Orlando, FL (MySportsbook) - The Orlando Magic continue to push for a postseason berth when they welcome the Chicago Bulls to TD Waterhouse Centre tonight. Chicago has lost nine of its last 11 games, most recently a 110-82 setback to the Philadelphia 76ers. Jalen Rose scored 20 points and handed out five assists and Tyson Chandler added 16 points and 13 rebounds to the losing effort. "It's definitely embarrassing," Chandler said. "We can't continue to let people have big nights against us. We've got to st |
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| Sixers go for fifth straight win |
NBA Basketball |
02/21/2003 |
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| s Network) - The Philadelphia 76ers try for their fifth straight win when they travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers at Gund Arena. The Sixers' latest surge comes on the heels of a two-game skid. Philly is coming off a 110-82 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Allen Iverson scored 28 points, grabbed eight rebounds and handed out nine assists to lead Philadelphia. Derrick Coleman chipped in with 20 points and 14 rebounds, while Keith Van Horn added 22 points and eight boards for the Sixers. "In the first |
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| The Philly File: Streaking Sixers silent at deadline |
NBA Basketball |
02/21/2003 |
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| who have ripped off four consecutive wins since the All-Star break. Philadelphia finally seems to be meshing and becoming a better team in recent tilts. The Sixers posted one of their most impressive efforts of the season on Wednesday, thumping the Chicago Bulls, 110-82, at the United Center. Kenny Thomas had his best game of the season, tallying 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting and 14 rebounds. "Kenny was phenomenal," Brown said. "Kenny played as well as you can play. He shot the ball great and defended." All |
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