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| Nets try for second straight Atlantic Division title |
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04/14/2003 |
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| mes and is 33-7 in its building this season. The Nets are 34-18 against the Eastern Conference. With just two games left on their regular-season schedule, the Hornets currently own the fifth spot in the East playoff race and trail the fourth- seeded Indiana Pacers by just one game. The Hornets have won their last three games and most recently posted a 94-89 victory over the 76ers on Sunday. Jamal Mashburn finished with 27 points and Stacey Augmon scored all eight of his points in the fourth quarter for the Ho |
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| Magic clinch playoff behind 35 points from McGrady |
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04/12/2003 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Tracy McGrady had 35 points, 11 rebounds and six assists as the Orlando Magic clinched a playoff spot with a 98-86 win over the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. Darrell Armstrong added 15 points for the Magic, who have won two in a row after a four-game losing streak and remain in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. Jermaine O'Neal, who reportedly has been invited to join the U.S. Olympic basketball team, finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds for the |
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| Nets hope to stand alone in first |
NBA Basketball |
04/11/2003 |
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| us. I'm not surprised, just disappointed, considering what was at stake." The Nets currently have the same record as the Detroit Pistons, but lose on the tiebreaker. The third-seeded Philadelphia 76ers are just one game back, while the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers are only two games off the pace. New Jersey has lost 10 of its last 14 road games and has a 16-23 mark as the guest this season. The Nets are 33-17 within the Eastern Conference. The Bulls are coming off a 111-102 overtime loss to the Detroit Piston |
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| Playoff-bound teams meet in Indy |
NBA Basketball |
04/11/2003 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Two teams jockeying for position in the Eastern Conference square off tonight when the Orlando Magic travel to Conseco Fieldhouse to take on the Indiana Pacers. Orlando snapped a four-game slide with an 88-82 victory over the Toronto Raptors its last time out. Tracy McGrady scored 37 points in the victory. The Magic are a wounded team as the playoffs arrive. Drew Gooden has been hampered by a strained toe and knee, Pat Garrity has been slowed by a groin injury and McGrady |
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| Hornets seek to maintain playoff position |
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04/09/2003 |
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| ports Network) - The New Orleans Hornets try to bolster their playoff position when they welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to the new Hive tonight. New Orleans is currently the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, 3 1/2 games behind the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers and one game ahead of the sixth-seeded Boston Celtics. The Hornets are coming off a 79-76 setback at the hands of these same Cavaliers and have dropped three of their last four games. Jamal Mashburn scored 23 points and handed out eight assists, whi |
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| Pacers Gun For Fourth Straight Win |
NBA Basketball |
04/08/2003 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers try for their fourth straight win when they travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls at United Center. Indiana is currently the third seed in the East, one-half game ahead of the fourth-seeded Philadelphia 76ers and just two games behind the top-seeded New Jersey Nets. The Pacers are 1 1/2 games behind the Detroit Pistons for both the Central Division lead and the second seed in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers are coming off a 90-69 thrashing of the Miami He |
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| Wounded East powers battle in Philly |
NBA Basketball |
04/08/2003 |
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| nday's loss to San Antonio when teammate Tayshaun Prince collided with him. The Pistons have fallen one-half game behind the New Jersey Nets for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Detroit still leads the Central Division by 1 1/2 games over the Indiana Pacers. The Pistons have lost three straight games and are coming off a 89-83 home setback to the San Antonio Spurs. Corliss Williamson and Jon Barry each scored 15 points and Richard Hamilton contributed 13 points and eight rebounds for the Pistons. Detro |
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| Central's top teams battle at the Palace |
NBA Basketball |
04/04/2003 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - Two teams jockeying for playoff position square off tonight when the Detroit Pistons welcome the Indiana Pacers to The Palace of Auburn Hills. Indiana is currently the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, 1 1/2 games behind the third-seeded Philadelphia 76ers and just 3 1/2 games behind the Pistons, who are the top seed. The New Jersey Nets, who host Miami tonight, are just 1 1/2 games behind the Pistons for the top spot. Indiana has dropped 11 of its last 12 road games, |
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| Artest fined, again |
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04/03/2003 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest was fined $20,000 by the NBA on Thursday for making an obscene gesture to the crowd at Gund Arena in Cleveland. Artest had just been hit with a coin thrown from the stands when he made the gesture. Artest, among the top defensive players in the league, avoided suspension for the sixth time this season. The 6'7" guard/forward is averaging 15.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.26 steals in 62 games for the Pacers this season. He has already missed a t |
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| Jordan's Wiz Host Kings |
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04/02/2003 |
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| d Charles Oakley (knee), were outscored by Denver 52-28 in the second half. Washington is 23-14 at home this season and 11-16 against the Western Conference. The Kings improved to 2-1 on their six-game road trip by claiming a 103-98 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Peja Stojakovic scored 26 points to lead Sacramento. Chris Webber posted 22 points and 16 rebounds, while Mike Bibby added 17 points for the Kings, who have won seven of their last eight games. Scot Pollard came off the bench and contrib |
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