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| Sixers try for fifth straight win |
NBA Basketball |
11/09/2002 |
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| Philadelphia hasn't lost since opening night to Orlando, registering four straight wins in the friendly confines of the First Union Center. The 76ers posted their most impressive performance to date on Friday night, tallying a 108-84 drubbing of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Keith Van Horn scored a season-high 28 points to lead the Sixers to the win, while Allen Iverson, who started despite a sprained right thumb, contributed 17 points. Van Horn finished 11-for-15 from the field, including 4-for-4 from three-point rang |
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| Streaking Sixers wrap up homestand by hosting Cavs |
NBA Basketball |
11/08/2002 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia 76ers put their three- game winning streak on the line this evening when the Cleveland Cavaliers come to town for the finale of their four-game homestand. Perenial All-Star Allen Iverson's status is up in the air after suffering a right thumb sprain on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Iverson is officially listed as day-to-day. According to team physician Dr. Jack McPhilemy, the Georgetown product will stay in a splint and be examined daily. Iverson |
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| Wizards hope to get back on track against Cavs |
NBA Basketball |
11/06/2002 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Fresh off an impressive victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Cleveland Cavaliers hope to keep rolling Wednesday when they battle the Washington Wizards at MCI Center. In the Cavs' home opener Tuesday, Ricky Davis had 24 points and Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 23 points, as Cleveland posted a 89-70 win over the Lakers, holding Los Angeles to a franchise-low in scoring. Darius Miles added 13 points and Tyrone Hill posted his fourth straight double-double with 10 points and 17 board |
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| Mavs play home-opener against Suns |
NBA Basketball |
11/02/2002 |
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| uardo Najera earned a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Dallas shot 50 percent from the floor, including 10-of-24 from three-point range. The Suns earned their first win of the season in their home-opener Friday with a 78-74 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Shawn Marion scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead the Suns to the triumph. Stephon Marbury added 15 points and 10 assists for the Suns. Jake Tsakalidis and rookie Amare Stoudemire each netted 10 points in the win. Marbury returned after |
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| Neighborhood Dispute |
NBA Basketball |
11/01/2002 |
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| not get any closer in the frame. Portland pushed its lead to 23, at 84-61, going into the final frame. With the Blazers in cruise control, the Lakers got only as close as 12 in the final quarter. The Clippers dropped their season-opener 98-96 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Andre Miller scored 15 points and handed out 14 assists in his Clippers' debut. Michael Olowokandi chipped in with 18 points and 13 rebounds for Los Angeles, but missed two jumpers in the closing minute. The Clippers haven't won a season-opener sin |
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| Cavs and Suns clash in the desert |
NBA Basketball |
11/01/2002 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns try for their first win of the young season when they welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to America West Arena. Cleveland bounced back from a season-opening loss to the Sacramento Kings with a 98-96 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Ricky Davis paced Cleveland with 25 points. Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 19 points, including the deciding 10-foot jumper with 2.8 seconds remaining, and Tyrone Hill chipped in with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Cavs coach John Lucas missed t |
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| Kings' Court: Royal rout of Cavs |
NBA Basketball |
10/30/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Just how loaded with talent are the Sacramento Kings? Sac-town is so deep that it crushed the Cleveland Cavaliers by 27 points, 94-67, in its season-opener Tuesday while playing without its starting backcourt of Mike Bibby and Doug Christie. Bibby is on the injured list recovering from right foot surgery and is expected to be sidelined for about another month. Christie was suspended for the first two games of the NBA season for his role in the bizarre altercation with the Lakers' Rick Fox in th |
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| Cavs' Miles, Clippers' Miller take on former teams |
NBA Basketball |
10/30/2002 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Cavaliers try to bounce back from a season-opening setback when they travel to Staples Center to take on the Los Angeles Clippers. Cleveland was non-competitive in a 94-67 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night at ARCO Arena. The Cavaliers -- playing without their starting center, their top rookie and their coach -- suffered the first of what will likely be many losses this season. Coach John Lucas and center Zydrunas Ilgauskas were serving suspensions, whil |
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| Wagner undergoes successful surgery |
NBA Basketball |
10/23/2002 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - Cleveland Cavaliers rookie guard Dajuan Wagner had surgery on Tuesday at the Cleveland Clinic to remove a blood clot in his ureter, the tube that connects his left kidney with his bladder. The clot was discovered Monday during tests for Wagner's bladder infection. Wagner will remain hospitalized and the Cavs will update his condition on Wednesday. There is a possibility that the 19-year-old Wagner, who was the sixth overall pick in this year's NBA Draft, may not be ready for the r |
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| Wagner to undergo medical procedure |
NBA Basketball |
10/22/2002 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - Cleveland Cavaliers rookie guard Dajuan Wagner will undergo a medical procedure to remove a blood clot in his ureter, the tube that connects his left kidney with his bladder, on Tuesday at the Cleveland Clinic. The clot was discovered Monday during tests for Wagner's bladder infection. There is a possibility that the 19-year-old Wagner, who was the sixth overall pick in this year's NBA Draft, may not be ready for the regular season opener October 29 at Sacramento. No date has been |
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