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| Yao's double-double helps Rockets pound Kings |
NBA Basketball |
02/12/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Yao Ming tallied game-bests of 24 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets, minus Tracy McGrady, in a 94-82 rout of the hapless Sacramento Kings. McGrady sat out after getting an MRI on his sore left knee earlier Wednesday. The procedure showed no new damage, but McGrady will go for a second opinion on the ailing knee later this week. Ron Artest and Luis Scola scored 19 points apiece for the Rockets, who have alternated wins and losses for the past five tilts and, at 3 |
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| Jefferson's 32 points help Bucks down Pacers |
NBA Basketball |
02/11/2009 |
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| the much-needed All-Star break on a winning note with a 122-110 victory against the Indiana Pacers at the Bradley Center. Charlie Bell had 20 points off the bench and Charlie Villanueva scored 17 for the Bucks, who were coming off a victory over the Houston Rockets Monday despite being without three of its key players in shooting guard Michael Redd, center Andrew Bogut and point guard Luke Ridnour. Ridnour is the latest casualty on the injury front, suffering a broken right thumb late last week. Redd is out fo |
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| Houston's McGrady has MRI |
NBA Basketball |
02/11/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady underwent an MRI on his sore left knee and the end result showed there was no change in the knee from previous diagnosis, though he was still held out of Wednesday's game against Sacramento. McGrady is expected to seek additional medical opinions in the coming days and his status will be re-evaluated following the All-Star break. The two-time NBA scoring champ has already missed 16 games this season. McGrady underwent a pair of arthroscopic su |
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| Pacers, Bucks square off in Milwaukee |
NBA Basketball |
02/11/2009 |
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| entertain the Indiana Pacers in a Central Division clash. Despite being without three key players in shooting guard Michael Redd, center Andrew Bogut and point guard Luke Ridnour, Milwaukee still came through with a much-needed 124-112 win over the Houston Rockets Monday at the Bradley Center. Ramon Sessions stepped up for the shorthanded Bucks with 26 points and seven assists, while Richard Jefferson and Charlie Villanueva each netted 25 points to help Milwaukee halt a two-game losing streak. Sessions has ta |
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| James, Gasol earn NBA weekly honors |
NBA Basketball |
02/09/2009 |
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| o. 1 overall pick became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 12,000 points. Gasol, meanwhile, averaged 26.0 points on .667 percent shooting and ranked third in the league with 13.8 rebounds as Los Angeles posted a 4-0 record while on an east coast road swing. At 41-9, the Lakers own the NBA's best record. Other nominees included Detroit's Richard Hamilton, Golden State's Stephen Jackson, Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets, Memphis' O.J. Mayo, New Jersey's Devin Harris and Deron Williams of the Utah Jazz. |
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| Bucks welcome Rockets to the Bradley Center |
NBA Basketball |
02/09/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Bucks will resume a three-game homestand Monday versus the Houston Rockets at the Bradley Center. Milwaukee has dropped two straight overall and suffered a 126-121 overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday in the opener of the residency. Ramon Sessions set a career-high with 44 points and dished out a season-high 12 assists in a losing effort. Charlie Villanueva had a season-high 33 points and Richard Jefferson had 16 points for Milwaukee, which is 14-9 as the host this |
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| Wolves, Hornets square off in the Big Easy |
NBA Basketball |
02/08/2009 |
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| the past two games with a strained right groin muscle and is doubtful for Sunday. The Timberwolves will close out a quick two-game road trip tonight and has lost two straight overall and five of their last six games. In Saturday's 107-90 loss to the Houston Rockets in the opener of the trek, Al Jefferson recorded 36 points and 22 rebounds in a wasted effort. Randy Foye chipped in 10 points for the T-Wolves, who are 9-16 as the visitor this season. Minnesota beat New Orleans, 116-108, on January 23 this season |
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| Rockets surge in second half to beat Minnesota |
NBA Basketball |
02/08/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Yao Ming's 30 points and six rebounds offset a huge game by Al Jefferson and helped the Houston Rockets pull away for a 107-90 victory over the Timberwolves. Rafer Alston shot 8-of-10 from the field for 22 points while handing out six assists for Houston, which was coming off a loss to lowly Memphis. Tracy McGrady and Ron Artest chipped in 15 and 14 points, respectively, in the win. Jefferson was nearly unstoppable while compiling 36 points and 22 rebounds, but despite his effor |
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| Rockets host Timberwolves at Toyota Center |
NBA Basketball |
02/07/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Houston Rockets hope to bounce back from a bad loss in Memphis when they play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Toyota Center tonight. O.J. Mayo scored a game-best 32 points on 13-of-22 shooting to help the Grizzlies upend the Rockets, 104-93, at FedEx Forum on Wednesday. Tracy McGrady ended with 21 points and Yao Ming 20 with nine boards for the Rockets, who had a brief two-game win streak halted. Rafer Alston donated 15 points and six assists in defeat. Yao (illness) is probab |
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| Re-Branding Gone Wrong |
NBA Basketball |
02/05/2009 |
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| g injury prone. "I have heard people say that," Stefanski said, "but I don't see it. "I am prejudice obviously, but anybody was going to get hurt on that play." Brand returned from the injury and looked sharp when scoring 12 points in a win over the Houston Rockets last week, but it was a mirage. He was awful as the Sixers collapsed down the stretch against New Jersey and went scoreless on Tuesday while wearing a brace against Boston. At halftime of the Celtics game the scope of Brand's injury began to emerge |
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