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| Streaking Pistons welcome Celtics to the Palace |
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03/15/2003 |
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| n to the Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons have won four straight -- all at home -- on the heels of a seven- game slide. They currently lead the East by 1 1/2 games over Atlantic Division-leading New Jersey and also hold a three-game edge over the Indiana Pacers for the top spot in the Central Division. Most recently, the Pistons posted a 90-80 home victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday. Chauncey Billups hit 4-of-6 three-pointers and ended with 25 points for Detroit, while Ben Wallace scored a seaso |
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| Hornets look to move up in the East |
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03/14/2003 |
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| ous from the start. "This was understandable," New Orleans coach Paul Silas said. "Our guys were tired and we need a break." New Orleans is currently the sixth seed in the crowded Eastern Conference playoff picture, one game behind the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers and just 4 1/2 games behind the top-seeded Detroit Pistons. The Hornets have a four-game cushion on the seventh-seeded Orlando Magic. The Hornets are 14-19 on the road and have a 22-18 mark within the Eastern Conference. Miami is coming off a 77-75 |
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| East-leading Pistons go for fourth straight win |
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03/14/2003 |
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| d, "We gave our people something to hold their head up about and it gave us a reason to have a little swagger." The Pistons are currently the top seed in the Eastern Conference, one game ahead of the New Jersey Nets and three games ahead of both the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers. Detroit is 23-6 at home and has a 27-12 mark within the Eastern Conference. The two teams have split a pair of meetings this season with the home team winning in each case. Detroit has won eight of the last 12 clashes between |
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| Blazers, Sixers meet in inter-conference clash |
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03/14/2003 |
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| e Trail Blazers are 1 1/2 games ahead of the fifth- seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. Philadelphia is currently the third seed in the Eastern Conference, three games behind the top-seeded Detroit Pistons and percentage points ahead of the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers. The Sixers have won 12-of-14 since All-Star weekend, most recently a 96-93 win over the Indiana Pacers. Allen Iverson led the way with 31 points and Keith Van Horn finished with 19. Derrick Coleman grabbed 14 rebounds in the victory. The Sixers out |
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| Pacers Pit Stop: Another Artest blowup could fuel Pacer meltdown |
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03/13/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Things have definitely gone awry for the Indiana Pacers. The team has dropped six straight and 12 of its last 13 games entering Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. Wednesday night, the Pacers suffered a 96-93 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. In addition to the blow on the court and in the standings, Indiana will feel the impact of this game when they face the Utah Jazz on Friday night. For the second time in less than a week, Ron Artest will be suspended for a flagrant foul. The latest inc |
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| Kings and Suns stage desert duel |
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03/13/2003 |
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| 11-2 record since All-Star weekend and is starting to put some major pressure on the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas is the top seed in the Western Conference, 3 1/2 games ahead of the second-seeded Kings. The Kings are coming off a 107-88 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Mike Bibby and Bobby Jackson scored 17 points apiece and Chris Webber added 16 points and 12 rebounds to the win. Peja Stojakovic finished with 14 points. Indiana was without Ron Artest (suspension) and Brad Miller (sore foot). "Their team was shor |
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| Nets host Celtics |
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03/13/2003 |
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| asked to guard Mash before the game," Boston coach Jim O'Brien said. "Anybody who wants to step up and take a challenge like that, it's important." Boston is currently the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, one-half game behind the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers and third-seeded Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics are just two games behind the Nets, who are the second seed and just 1 1/2 games behind the top-seeded Detroit Pistons. Basically nothing is settled in the Eastern Conference just yet. The Celtics hav |
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| 76ers edge Pacers; another suspension pending for Artest |
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03/13/2003 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Allen Iverson poured in a game-high 31 points and handed out six assists as the Philadelphia 76ers held on for a 96-93 win over the Indiana Pacers at the First Union Center. Keith Van Horn scored 19 points, while teammates Eric Snow and Aaron McKie added 12 points apiece for Philadelphia, which has won 12 of its last 14 games. The Sixers have also won six in a row at home. Ron Artest paced Indiana with 25 points and four rebounds. Jermaine O'Neal chipped in 18 points and 1 |
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| Teams headed in opposite directions tangle in Philly |
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03/12/2003 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - A pair of Eastern Conference teams heading in opposite directions tangle tonight when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Indiana Pacers at the First Union Center. Philadelphia is coming off a successful West Coast road trip, going 3-2 despite losses to Sacramento and the Los Angeles Lakers. Since the All-Star break, the Sixers own an 11-2 mark overall. Philly has moved into the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference, just one game behind third place Indiana and three contest b |
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| Surging Hornets invade Indiana with the Baron |
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03/11/2003 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - The fading Indiana Pacers will attempt to stop their four-game losing streak this evening when the surging New Orleans Hornets come to town. Indiana has lost 10 of its last 11 games overall, slipping 1 1/2 games behind Detroit for the Central Division lead. The Pacers are back home after an 0-4 West Coast road trip. Nine of their next 11 games will be in the friendly confines of Conseco Fieldhouse. The Pacers have won three of their last four home contests. The Pacers' ski |
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