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| Sixers go for fourth straight win |
NBA Basketball |
02/19/2003 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - A pair of teams riding winning streaks face-off this evening in the Windy City when the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Philly has ripped off three consecutive wins since the All-Star break and finds itself in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Sixers are only two games behind Boston for the fourth slot. Most recently, the Sixers posted their biggest win in months when they downed New Jersey on the road, 90-83, on Sunday. Allen Iverso |
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| Bulls try to halt eight-game slide |
NBA Basketball |
02/15/2003 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bulls hope to halt an eight-game losing streak on Saturday when they welcome the Denver Nuggets to the United Center. The Bulls are one game shy of the team's longest losing streak of the season. Chicago previously lost nine consecutive contests between November 19 to December 6. Most recently, Chicago suffered a 90-72 setback to the Nets in New Jersey on Friday. Jalen Rose and Jay Williams each led Chicago with just 13 points. Tyson Chandler added 12 points and gr |
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| Slumping squads meet in Philly |
NBA Basketball |
02/14/2003 |
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| Orlando has lost three consecutive road contests and is 10-16 away from home this season. The Magic are 17-15 against the Eastern Conference, with a 10-7 record against the Atlantic. The Sixers snapped a two-game skid on Wednesday by outlasting the Chicago Bulls, 119-111, in overtime. Allen Iverson scored 36 points and handed out seven assists to lead Philadelphia. Keith Van Horn scored 18 and grabbed 13 rebounds, while Kenny Thomas netted 17 points and hauled in 10 boards for the Sixers. Chicago's Jalen Ro |
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| Nets return home to battle Bulls |
NBA Basketball |
02/14/2003 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - The New Jersey Nets hope some home cooking can get them back on the winning track as they welcome the Chicago Bulls to Continental Airlines Arena Friday. The Nets dropped the last two contests of their three-game road trip to fall to 12-15 on the road this season. Conversely, the team is 22-2 in its own building. New Jersey wrapped up the swing with an ugly 97-90 setback to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Jason Kidd collected 28 points, eight boards and six assists |
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| Bulls activate Baxter |
NBA Basketball |
02/12/2003 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bulls activated forward Lonny Baxter from the injured list on Wednesday and placed center Dalibor Bagaric on the injured list with right knee tendinitis. The rookie from Maryland has appeared in 24 games this season, averaging 4.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. Bagaric has only played in four games this season, playing a total of 27 minutes. In that span, Bagaric posted six points and 10 boards. |
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| Sixers look to get back on track |
NBA Basketball |
02/12/2003 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The struggling Philadelphia 76ers will try to get back on the winning track, when they begin their stretch run against the Chicago Bulls at the First Union Center this evening. Philadelphia dropped its final two prior to the All-Star break, giving it losses in three of its last four. The Sixers suffered their most embarrassing defeat to date last Wednesday, dropping a 111-85 decision to arch-rival New Jersey at home. The ugly defeat sparked a firestorm of controversy in t |
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| Motor City Chronicles: Wallace returns with a vengeance |
NBA Basketball |
02/12/2003 |
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| taking to the court for the All-Star Game, Ben Wallace returned to the fold for the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday and instantly made an impact. Wallace played with outstanding energy, corralling 22 rebounds to lead the Pistons to an 89-79 win over the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. His rebounding prowess helped make up for the Pistons' poor shooting (.344) and their atrocious ball handling (20 turnovers). "I thought Ben Wallace set the tone for the game for us," said coach Rick Carlisle. "His work on the |
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| Suns look to stay dominant at home |
NBA Basketball |
02/11/2003 |
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| Phoenix Suns go for their fourth straight win on Tuesday when they resume play with a matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers at America West Arena. The Suns haven't played since last Monday, when the team posted a 115-111 overtime victory over the Chicago Bulls. All-Stars Stephon Marbury and Shawn Marion each scored 36 points to lead Phoenix to the win. Marbury added nine assists and Marion chipped in nine rebounds for the Suns. Bo Outlaw added 16 points and Joe Johnson scored 10 for the Suns. Amare Stoude |
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| Pistons try for fifth straight win |
NBA Basketball |
02/11/2003 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons look to extend their winning streak to five games Tuesday when they take on the skidding Chicago Bulls at the United Center. The Pistons' last game before the All-Star break was an 89-80 home victory over the Los Angeles Clippers last Wednesday. Mehmet Okur had career highs with 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead Detroit. Okur, playing in his first season out of Turkey, registered his first career double-double. Clifford Robinson scored 17 points, grabbed se |
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| Spurs go for fifth straight win |
NBA Basketball |
02/06/2003 |
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| Robinson said. "It feels good. I saw a lot of signs and jerseys." The Spurs are 19-11 within the Western Conference. Denver has won two straight on the heels of a seven-game slide. The Nuggets' most recent triumph was a 102-100 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls. Juwan Howard scored 30 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out eight assists. Nene Hilario finished with 19 points and eight rebounds in the victory. Chris Whitney scored 18 points for the Nuggets, including a three-pointer on the regulation b |
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