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| Mutombo has successful surgery |
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04/27/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo underwent successful surgery Monday to repair a ruptured quadricep tendon in his left knee. The seemingly ageless wonder suffered the season-ending knee injury in Game 2 of Houston's Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Trail Blazers last Tuesday. In the first quarter of the contest, Mutombo landed awkwardly on his leg late in the frame and left the court on a stretcher. Mutombo, 42, stated after the game that he would not att |
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| Rockets angle for 3-1 series lead vs. Blazers |
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04/26/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Houston Rockets hope to seize control of their Western Conference quarterfinals series with the Portland Trail Blazers tonight when the two teams hookup for Game 4 at the Toyota Center. The Rockets took a 2-1 lead in the set on Friday when Aaron Brooks sank four free throws in the final 20.4 seconds and got a key offensive rebound at the conclusion, helping Houston to an 86-83 win over Portland. Brooks had just 11 points on 3-of-11 shooting for the Rockets in the game but was good enoug |
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| Blazers, Rockets meet in pivotal Game 3 |
NBA Basketball |
04/24/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Houston Rockets accomplished what they needed to in Portland and now their Western Conference quarterfinals series shifts to south Texas for a pivotal Game 3 tonight. After opening the best-of-seven set with a rout in the Rose City, Houston had to settle for a split in the Pacific Northwest after the Blazers evened things on Tuesday with a hard-fought 107-103 win. All-Star Brandon Roy put Portland on his back in that one, netting 42 points. Roy, who also grabbed seven rebounds, stepped |
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| Mutombo says his career is over |
NBA Basketball |
04/22/2009 |
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| Portland, OR (MySportsbook) - Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo told Houston media outlets his career his over after suffering a knee injury in the team's playoff game against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. In the first quarter of the contest, Mutombo landed awkwardly on his leg late in the frame and left the court on a stretcher. The 42-year-old traveled back to Houston to be examined by team doctors, but Mutombo said he would not attempt to make an attempt at a 19th season. "I cried so much about it w |
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| Blazers hope to bounce back vs. Rockets |
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04/21/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Author Louis L'Amour once said "Nobody got anywhere in the world by simply being content." The Portland Trail Blazers found that out in the opener of their Western Conference quarterfinals series with the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Playing their first postseason game in six years, the talented Blazers seemed content just to be there and were trounced by the Houston Rockets, 108-81. Portland hopes to put its playoff jitters behind them tonight and even the series at the Rose Garden. Yao Mi |
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| Yao, Rockets rout Blazers in series opener |
NBA Basketball |
04/19/2009 |
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| Portland, OR (MySportsbook) - Yao Ming scored all 24 of his points during a dominating first half as the Houston Rockets started their quest to snap a string of playoff futility by blowing out Portland, 108-81, in the opener of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. Aaron Brooks went 5-of-8 from three-point range, on the way to scoring 27 for the fifth-seeded Rockets, who haven't won a playoff series since 1997, a span of six straight first-round exits. They'll try to accomplish the feat without the |
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| NBA Playoff Preview - San Antonio vs. Dallas |
NBA Basketball |
04/17/2009 |
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| ct, Parker lit up the Mavs to the tune of 31.3 points per game this season, including a pair of 37-point nights. Kidd isn't exactly chopped liver, however. The veteran recorded 11 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds Wednesday in the Mavs win over the Houston Rockets, giving him his third triple-double of the season and the 103rd of his career. J-Kidd was one of only three players in the NBA this year to notch three-or- more triple doubles, joining LeBron James (seven) and Chris Paul (six). Overall, Kidd scored |
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| National Basketball Association Game Capsules |
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04/16/2009 |
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| ener will be Saturday at 3 p.m. (et). Final Score: Dallas 95, Houston 84 Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - Dirk Nowitzki scored 30 points and pulled down 15 rebounds, and Dallas clinched the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference with a 95-84 win over the Houston Rockets. Jason Kidd logged the 103rd triple- double of his career with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists for Dallas, which prevented Houston from winning the Southwest Division. Jason Terry added 23 points, including 14 in the pivotal fourth quarter, fo |
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| Nowitzki, Mavericks finalize playoff position with win over Rockets |
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04/16/2009 |
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| Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - Dirk Nowitzki scored 30 points and pulled down 15 rebounds, and Dallas clinched the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference with a 95-84 win over the Houston Rockets. Jason Kidd logged the 103rd triple-double of his career with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists for Dallas, which prevented Houston from winning the Southwest Division. Jason Terry added 23 points, including 14 in the pivotal fourth quarter, for the Mavericks (50-32), who will face San Antonio in the first round of |
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| Nuggets, Blazers try to improve playoff status in Rose City |
NBA Basketball |
04/15/2009 |
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| ivision title since the 2005-2006 campaign. Carmelo Anthony ended with 21 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. Linas Kleiza finished with 17 points off the bench. The Nuggets can also secure the second seed in the West with a loss tonight if the Houston Rockets also lose at Dallas. Portland, meanwhile, is also coming off an impressive win Monday when Travis Outlaw poured in 21 points and grabbed five rebounds, as the Blazers pounded the lowly Oklahoma City Thunder, 113-83, at the Rose Garden. Brandon Roy a |
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