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| Wolves, Warriors square off at Target Center |
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03/03/2009 |
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| lvage the finale of a four-game homestand Tuesday when they welcome the Golden State Warriors to the Target Center. The Timberwolves have lost the first three tests of the residency and nine straight at home, including Sunday's 105-94 setback to the Houston Rockets. Randy Foye had a game-best 24 points for the Wolves, who have lost 11 of 12 overall and fell to 8-22 as the host this season. Craig Smith added 20 points and Ryan Gomes chipped in 11 for Minnesota. On the injury front for the Wolves, guard Sebastia |
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| Rockets continue mastery of T-Wolves |
NBA Basketball |
03/01/2009 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Aaron Brooks scored 22 points and doled out 10 assists, as the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak over the Minnesota Timberwolves to seven games with a 105-94 triumph. Ron Artest poured in 23 points and Yao Ming finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Rockets, who bounced back from a tough loss at Chicago on Saturday to win their seventh game in eight tries. Luis Scola had 15 points and 11 boards in the win. Randy Foye had a game-best 24 points on 4-of-5 t |
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| Rockets aim to continue mastery over Wolves |
NBA Basketball |
03/01/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Houston Rockets hope to bounce back from a tough loss in Chicago when they face off with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the finale of a quick two-day tour through the midwest tonight. Star rookie Derrick Rose scored 22 points and had a hand in Chicago's 17-point fourth-quarter rally, as the Bulls snapped the Rockets' season-high six-game win streak with a 105-102 victory at the United Center on Saturday. Ron Artest poured in 32 points, including a 6-of-12 showing from behind the arc, for |
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| Bulls mount huge comeback in fourth, snap Rockets' win streak |
NBA Basketball |
03/01/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Derrick Rose scored 22 points and had a hand in Chicago's 17-point fourth-quarter rally, as the Bulls snapped the Houston Rockets' season-high six-game win streak with a 105-102 victory at the United Center. Rose also filled the stat book with eight rebounds and seven assists for the Bulls, who, despite the win, are still 2-3 over their last five games and 6-6 over their previous 12. Tyrus Thomas added 19 points and nine boards while Ben Gordon gave 16 points in the win. Joakim |
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| Rockets waive G Head |
NBA Basketball |
02/28/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Rockets waived seldom-used shooting guard Luther Head on Saturday. The 6-foot-3 Head appeared in just 22 games this season after being sidelined since January 10 with a right foot injury. Head started in only four games this season and was averaging 4.8 points and 15 minutes. For his career, the 2005 first-round pick out of Illinois is averaging 8.7 points and 2.7 rebounds. |
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| Streaking Rockets face Bulls in Windy City |
NBA Basketball |
02/28/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Houston Rockets will try to keep a pair of winning streaks intact tonight when they open a short two-game road trip against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Houston will also visit Minnesota and is 13-15 as the guest this season. The Rockets have won a season-high six in a row overall and six straight versus the Bulls, including a 107-100 victory at home on February 3. Houston has won 11 of 12 and 15 of the past 19 meetings with Chicago, which has lost five straight as the host i |
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| McGrady undergoes knee surgery |
NBA Basketball |
02/24/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady underwent season- ending microfracture surgery on his injured left knee Tuesday. McGrady stated on his Web site Tuesday that "by all accounts it was a success." McGrady, a seven-time All-Star, had arthroscopic surgery on the same knee last May. A two-time league scoring champion, McGrady averaged 15.6 points, 5.0 assists and 4.4 rebounds in 35 games this season. In 784 career games, McGrady has averages of 22.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists. |
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| Rubio is a player worth tanking for |
NBA Basketball |
02/24/2009 |
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| ter word that drives David Stern crazy -- "tank." Prior to the NBA Draft Lottery, the first pick in the league's annual draft was determined by a coin toss between the two teams in each conference with the worst records. Hurt by accusations that the Houston Rockets "tanked" their 1984 season in order to obtain Hakeem Olajuwon, Stern and the NBA instituted the lottery system in 1985. The Draft Lottery was at first a chance drawing for the top seven draft picks among the seven non-playoff teams, with each team h |
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| Rockets resume homestand vs. Blazers |
NBA Basketball |
02/24/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Houston Rockets hope to remain perfect on a six-game homestand Tuesday when they welcome the Portland Trail Blazers to the Toyota Center. The Rockets, who are three games behind San Antonio for the Southwest Division lead, improved to 4-0 on the residency on Sunday when Ron Artest scored a game-high 26 points, pulled down seven rebounds and dished out four assists, as Houston dominated the Charlotte Bobcats, 99-78. Yao Ming added 19 points and seven rebounds for the Rockets. Von Wafer e |
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| McGrady scheduled for knee surgery |
NBA Basketball |
02/23/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady will undergo season-ending knee surgery on Tuesday in Chicago. The Rockets said the seven-time All-Star will undergo a microfracture procedure on his injured left knee. McGrady had stated on his Web site last Wednesday that he would have surgery after seeking the advice of several doctors. He had arthroscopic surgery on the same knee last May. A two-time league scoring champion, McGrady averaged 15.6 points, 5.0 assists and 4.4 rebounds in 35 |
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