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| Rockets face Wizards in D.C. |
NBA Basketball |
11/21/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Houston Rockets will try to get back on the winning track this evening, when they kick off a three-game road trip against the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center. Houston will also visit Orlando and Miami, and is 4-3 away from home this season. It had a two-game winning streak halted with Wednesday's 96-86 loss to the rival Dallas Mavericks at the Toyota Center, as Rafer Alston and Tracy McGrady each scored 16 points for the Rockets, who were without center Yao Ming due to a sore l |
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| Terry leads Mavs past hobbled Rockets |
NBA Basketball |
11/20/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Jason Terry scored 31 points, and Dirk Nowitzki added 24 points and 12 rebounds to pace Dallas to a 96-86 victory over the injury-riddled Houston Rockets. Jason Kidd contributed eight points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Mavericks, who won their third in a row following a five-game skid. The Mavs, who played without second-leading scorer Josh Howard (left ankle), also beat Houston for the 11th time in the last 14 meetings. Rafer Alston and Tracy McGrady each scored 16 |
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| Yao out against Mavericks |
NBA Basketball |
11/19/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Houston Rockets center Yao Ming did not play in Wednesday's 96-86 loss against Dallas because of a left foot ailment. Yao left in the fourth quarter of Monday's 100-89 win over Oklahoma City because of soreness in his left foot, and underwent diagnostic tests Tuesday that revealed no structural damage. He was being held out for precautionary reasons and is listed as day-to-day. In 11 games this season, Yao has posted averages of 16.9 points and 9.5 rebounds. Yao missed the final |
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| Mavs face banged-up Rockets in Houston |
NBA Basketball |
11/19/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Dallas Mavericks will try to extend their season high winning streak to three games when they close out a three-game road trip tonight against the Southwest Division-rival Houston Rockets. Dallas is 2-0 so far on the trip after a five-game slide and handed the Charlotte Bobcats a 100-83 loss on Tuesday. Dirk Nowitzki poured in 32 points and grabbed nine rebounds to keep Dallas perfect against the Bobcats (9-0). Josh Howard scored 21 points and Jason Terry added 15 points off the bench f |
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| Kings take on Hornets in Big Easy |
NBA Basketball |
11/19/2008 |
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| n has missed the past five games for Sacramento with an ankle injury and will be sidelined again tonight. Also absent for the Kings will be power forward Mikki Moore, who is out with a sprained right ankle. The Hornets dropped their last game to the Houston Rockets on Saturday when Yao Ming scored 21 points, and Tracy McGrady added 18 points and nine rebounds in a 91-82 victory. Chris Paul had 12 points and 12 assists for the Hornets, but shot an awful 2- of-10 from the field. David West with 18 points and 10 |
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| Lowly Clippers visit struggling Thunder |
NBA Basketball |
11/19/2008 |
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| e-game homestand this evening versus the just-as-lowly Los Angeles Clippers at the Ford Center. Oklahoma City is only 1-10 on the season and has dropped eight in a row since its only win on November 2 versus Minnesota. In Monday's 100-89 loss to the Houston Rockets in the opener of the residency, reigning Rookie of the Year Kevin Durant poured in a game-high 29 points, grabbed seven boards and dished out four assists for the Thunder. Jeff Green added 16 points and Russell Westbrook netted 14 off the bench in a |
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| Rockets get promising news on McGrady, Yao, Artest |
NBA Basketball |
11/18/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Rockets got some good news on injuries to standouts Tracy McGrady, Yao Ming and Ron Artest. McGrady practiced with the Rockets Tuesday, one day after leaving with a knee injury in the third quarter of a 100-89 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Artest came out in the final minute after twisting his ankle driving to the hoop, and Yao also sprained his ankle. The pair did not practice on Tuesday, according to the Houston Chronicle, but the newspaper reports both |
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| Bobcats shoot for first win in franchise history vs. Mavs |
NBA Basketball |
11/18/2008 |
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| wn 15 rebounds to lead the Mavericks, who are 3-3 on the road in 2008-09. Josh Howard added season-highs of 31 points and 14 boards while Jason Terry registered 20 points off the bench in the victory. Dallas will close out the trek against the rival Houston Rockets on Wednesday. The Bobcats will wrap up a six-game homestand versus the Mavs on Tuesday and are 2-3 so far on the residency. Charlotte dropped its third game in four tries following Sunday's 90-85 loss to the Orlando Magic. Gerald Wallace scored 19 p |
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| Houston's McGrady leaves game early, Artest follows suit |
NBA Basketball |
11/17/2008 |
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| Oklahoma City, OK (MySportsbook) - Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady left in the third quarter of Monday's 100-89 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder with a knee injury and forward Ron Artest came out in the final minute after twisting his ankle driving to the hoop. McGrady, who scored eight points in a little over 17 minutes before leaving, aggravated his surgically repaired left knee early in the second half and did not return. The seven-time all-star did not retreat to the locker room, however, and |
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| Struggling Thunder host Rockets |
NBA Basketball |
11/17/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Winning hasn't come easy this season for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who hope an upcoming homestand will produce some victories. Tonight they will kick off the residency versus the Houston Rockets at the Ford Center. Oklahoma City has lost seven in a row since its only win of the season on November 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. The 1-9 Thunder last played on Saturday, suffering a 110-85 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center. Jeff Green recorded 21 points and f |
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