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| Magic win seventh straight, rout Nuggets |
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01/18/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Hedo Turkoglu tallied a game-high 31 points and five assists to lead the Orlando Magic in a 106-88 romp over the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Jameer Nelson and Rashard Lewis dropped 23 points apiece for the Magic, who have rattled off seven consecutive victories in addition to finishing a four- game road trip in perfect fashion. Dwight Howard had 14 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in the win. He also blocked three shots. "It feels good, you know, we're glad we had some energy |
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| Orlando hopes to continue Magic road trip in Denver |
NBA Basketball |
01/17/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Orlando Magic hope to conclude a tough four-game road trip in perfect fashion Saturday when they invade the Rocky Mountains to take on the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Magic passed another tough road test on Friday when Jameer Nelson poured in 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, including a trio of three- pointers, as Orlando Magic pulled off an unprecedented season sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers behind a 109-103 victory at Staples Center. The Magic, which also defeated |
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| Mavs' Cuban fined again |
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01/16/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for his actions during Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Cuban protested a non-call on an apparent elbow thrown by Denver's J.R. Smith just before halftime. The vocal owner then went onto the court after the game to argue with the officials, after a questionable blocking call on Dallas awarded Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups the eventual game-winning free throws in a 99-97 Mavericks loss. The leag |
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| Nuggets resume homestand vs. Suns |
NBA Basketball |
01/15/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets resume a season-long, seven-game homestand Thursday when they welcome the Phoenix Suns to the Rocky Mountains. The Nuggets won for the fourth time in five tries on the residency Tuesday when Chauncey Billups had 23 points -- including two free throws with 2.2 seconds left -- to lift Denver past the Dallas Mavericks, 99-97, at the Pepsi Center. Nene added 20 points for the Nuggets, who improved to 15-5 as the host on the season. Dahntay Jones ha |
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| NBA Northwest: Utah's no loser without Boozer |
NBA Basketball |
01/14/2009 |
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| in the paint and has played the last four games (3 straight starts) since missing six of seven with a broken bone in his left thumb. Oklahoma City is 20 games off the lead in the Northwest Division. NO 'MELO, NO PROBLEM FOR NUGGETS In order for the Denver Nuggets to remain on top in the Northwest standings and earn a postseason spot in the competitive West, they need a fast return from superstar Carmelo Anthony. Anthony has been sideline the previous three games with a fractured right hand and is expected to |
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| Nuggets, behind Billups, hold on to down Mavericks |
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01/14/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Chauncey Billups had 23 points -- including two free throws with 2.2 seconds left -- to lift the Denver Nuggets to a 99-97 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at the Pepsi Center. Nene added 20 points for the Nuggets, who improved to 4-1 on their season-long seven-game homestand. Dahntay Jones had 16 points, while Chris Anderson posted 15 points and 10 rebounds -- including a half-court three at the end of the third quarter. Anthony Carter provided 13 points for Denver. Dirk Nowit |
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| Nuggets continue homestand vs. Mavs |
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01/13/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets resume a season-long, seven-game homestand Tuesday when they welcome the Dallas Mavericks to the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won the first three games of the residency before falling to Detroit last Friday when Allen Iverson had 23 points in his return to Denver, and Arron Afflalo hit six big free throws in the final 9.1 seconds, helping the Pistons edge the Nuggets, 93-90. Nene scored 15 points and Kenyon Martin tallied 14 for the Nuggets, who h |
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| Kings try to end skid versus Mavs |
NBA Basketball |
01/11/2009 |
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| on. Josh Howard scored 16 points before leaving early in the third quarter with a sprained left wrist. Jason Kidd registered 15 points and seven assists. Howard is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Sacramento. The Mavs will also visit the Denver Nuggets on the road swing. The Mavericks recorded a 101-78 win at Sacramento on November 29 this season and have won two straight and eight of the past nine meetings. They have scored more than 100 points in 20 of the last 22 matchups. Sacramento has droppe |
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| Detroit's Iverson makes return to Denver |
NBA Basketball |
01/09/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Allen Iverson will return to the Pepsi Center for the first time since being traded earlier this season as the Detroit Pistons continue a four-game road trip Friday in the Rocky Mountains against the Denver Nuggets. Iverson was sent to the Motor City on November 3 for a package that included point guard Chauncey Billups. The Nuggets have flourished since the blockbuster deal, compiling a 24-9 record with Billups at the controls. Meanwhile, things have been a bit rockier for Detroit, which |
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| Nuggets get Petro from Thunder |
NBA Basketball |
01/07/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Denver Nuggets acquired center Johan Petro and a second-round pick in 2009 from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for guard Chucky Atkins, a conditional 2009 pick and cash considerations. Petro averaged 4.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in 22 contests for the club formerly known as the Seattle SuperSonics, who sport the NBA's worst record at 5-30. The Parisian and 25th overall selection by Seattle in 2005 has averaged 5.7 points and 4.5 rebounds per contest over 243 g |
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