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| Nets go for 10th straight home victory |
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12/23/2002 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - The New Jersey Nets look to extend their winning streak to three games Monday when they host the Chicago Bulls at Continental Airlines Arena. The Nets began their five-game homestand with consecutive victories over the LA Lakers and Detroit. Most recently, New Jersey snapped the Pistons' seven- game winning streak by claiming a 100-92 win on Saturday. Jason Kidd scored 27 points and dished out 12 assists to lead the Nets. The Nets have won nine straight at home and are |
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| Hawks fly into Indy |
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12/23/2002 |
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| rallied around that. But things got tougher when Emanual went down, and he's big for this team. He means a lot to us." The Hawks are 2-11 on the road and have a 7-8 mark within the Eastern Conference. Indiana is coming off a 110-103 road loss to the Chicago Bulls. Jermaine O'Neal missed the game with a sprained knee and will be sidelined for at least a week. The good news for the Pacers is that they have been a dominant home team this season. Indiana is 12-1 at Conseco Fieldhouse and has won five straight ho |
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| Pacers conclude home-and-home set with Bulls |
NBA Basketball |
12/21/2002 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls finish off a home-and-home set on Saturday when the two tangle at the United Center. The Pacers took the first game of the brief set on Friday, claiming a 101-86 win at Conseco Fieldhouse. Indiana's Brad Miller posted 26 points and 14 rebounds against his former team. Al Harrington contributed 19 points and eight rebounds and Ron Mercer chipped in 16 points for the Pacers, who snapped a two-game losing streak. Miller made 9-of-12 shots for |
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| Pacers' O'Neal out at least a week |
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12/21/2002 |
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| game this season. "I'd rather go on the injured list if I'm not going to heal fast," said O'Neal, who began rehabilitation work Friday. "(Saturday) will be really the day that I can judge." Al Harrington is expected to step into the starting lineup to replace O'Neal. Harrington had 19 points and eight rebounds against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night in Indiana's 101-86 victory. Center Brad Miller also became a primary option inside and he responded with 26 points on 11-of-16 shooting, adding 14 rebounds. |
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| Bucks' Trends: Hunted down |
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12/20/2002 |
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| "We had this game, and we should have put it away," Bucks guard Michael Redd said. "But the Raptors stepped up and made some big shots. They got hot on us." Tuesday's loss was the sixth in the last eight games for Milwaukee, which had fallen to the Chicago Bulls in its previous outing. The Bucks, who are four games below .500 at 10-14, haven't posted back-to-back wins since November 9-13, when they defeated Philadelphia and Chicago in succession. Milwaukee plays three of its next four games away from home s |
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| Bulls go for fourth straight win |
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12/20/2002 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - The suddenly-surging Chicago Bulls attempt to extend their winning streak to four games Friday when they take on the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. Most recently, the Bulls cruised to a 96-83 home victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Chicago finished its six-game homestand with a 5-1 record. Jalen Rose scored 20 points and Donyell Marshall added 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead to Chicago. Marcus Fizer added 15 points and 13 rebounds off the bench for th |
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| Pacers' O'Neal has sprained knee |
NBA Basketball |
12/19/2002 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Indiana Pacers forward/center Jermaine O'Neal is doubtful for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls due to a sprained left knee. O'Neal injured the knee late in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's 95-83 loss to Houston and had an examination, which revealed a mild-to-moderate sprain. Houston's Yao Ming accepted a pass in the deep low post and Brad Miller came rushing in to help O'Neal defend the 7'5" native of China. Miller's knee banged into O'Neal's sending the All-Star |
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| Bulls host wounded Raptors |
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12/18/2002 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bulls try for their third straight win when they welcome the Toronto Raptors to United Center. Toronto snapped a four-game slide with a 122-117 overtime victory at Milwaukee. Morris Peterson made two from the charity stripe with seven seconds remaining, while Voshon Lenard finished with 23 points to helped end the skid. "We're just getting tired of the excuse that we're undermanned," said Toronto's Lindsey Hunter, who forced the extra session with a late trey. "Oth |
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| Tales from the Windy City: Young Bulls talking playoffs |
NBA Basketball |
12/17/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - It may be hard to believe, but the young Chicago Bulls are actually talking playoffs. After a 94-83 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night, the young Bulls are feeling pretty good about themselves. Even at 8-16, there is some reason for optimism. Four players finished in double figures and three reached double digits in rebounds for the Bulls, who won for the fourth time in five games. "Winning is just like losing, it's contagious," said Jalen Rose, who paced the Bulls with 24 po |
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| Raptors attempt to end four-game slide |
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12/17/2002 |
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| (knee) and Vince Carter (knee). Neither is expected to be available for tonight's contest Milwaukee has a 7-4 mark at home and is 8-10 within the Eastern Conference. The Bucks have lost five of their last seven and are coming off a 97-95 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Sam Cassell and Ray Allen each scored 29 points in the loss. Cassell tied the game for the Bucks with just over eight seconds remaining, but Jalen Rose answered for Chicago. "Jalen hit a big shot and Ray fumbled it and that was it," Milwaukee coach |
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