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| Bubble teams collide |
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02/27/2003 |
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| d and have a 12-9 mark against teams from the Eastern Conference. Washington is currently one-half game behind the Milwaukee Bucks for the eighth and final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards are coming off an 83-78 victory over the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse on Tuesday night. Michael Jordan finished with 25 points and six rebounds, while Jerry Stackhouse and Christian Laettner added 12 points apiece to the win. Brendan Haywood managed a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. |
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| Artest ordered to stay home by Isiah |
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02/26/2003 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers will play the Boston Celtics Wednesday without forward Ron Artest. The Indianapolis Star reported on Wednesday that Indiana coach Isiah Thomas told Artest to stay home instead of traveling with the team to Boston after the Pacers lost to Washington 83-78 on Tuesday. When contacted by phone at the airport, Thomas' explanation for his decision was "disciplinary reasons", according to the report. Artest was suspended for four games earlier this season by the NBA |
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| Struggling Pacers travel to Boston |
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02/26/2003 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - A pair of struggling teams take the hardwood this evening when the Boston Celtics host the Indiana Pacers at the FleetCenter. Indiana has lost five straight to slip into a tie with Detroit for first place in the Central Division. The Pacers currently reside in third overall in the Eastern Conference. Indiana's woes continued on Tuesday, as it dropped an 83-78 decision to the Washington Wizards at home. Reggie Miller led the way with 25 points, including 4-of-7 from three-point r |
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| Pistons meet Kings in inter-conference clash |
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02/25/2003 |
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| t Pistons are desperate to snap a three-game slide and maintain the top spot in the Eastern Conference when they travel to Sacramento to take on the Kings at ARCO Arena. Detroit is currently the top seed in the East, but both the New Jersey Nets and Indiana Pacers are breathing down its neck. Indiana has the same record, but is second in the Central Division and third in the Eastern Conference, since the Pistons lead the head-to-head series. The Nets, leaders of the Atlantic Division, are just one-half game o |
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| Cooling Heat take on surging Spurs |
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02/25/2003 |
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| s well as the Midwest Division lead. The Sacramento Kings have the same record as San Antonio, but they are the two seed based on their lead in the Pacific Division. The Spurs have won nine of their last 10 games, most recently a 105-96 win over the Indiana Pacers. Tim Duncan scored 21 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in the win, while Tony Parker added 18 points. David Robinson was activated off the injured list and showed fresh legs in the contest. Robinson slammed down a pair of dunks reminiscent of the |
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| Pacers try to halt season-high slide |
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02/25/2003 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers try to halt a season- high, four-game losing streak on Tuesday when they welcome the Washington Wizards to Conseco Fieldhouse. All four of the losses have come on the road for Indiana, which is still tied with Detroit for the top spot in the Central Division. The Pacers finished up their unsuccessful four-game swing with a 105-96 setback in San Antonio on Saturday. Erick Strickland came off the bench for a game-high 22 points for the Pacers. Al Harringto |
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| Pistons try to snap two-game skid |
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02/24/2003 |
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| s try to snap a two-game skid and maintain the top spot in the Eastern Conference when they travel to Seattle to take on the SuperSonics at KeyArena. Detroit is currently the top seed in the East, but its position as such is somewhat precarious. The Indiana Pacers are just one-half game behind the Pistons in the Central Division, and the New Jersey Nets are just one game back for the best overall record in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons are coming off a 93-91 loss to the New Orleans Hornets. Richard Hami |
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| The Admiral activated from the injured list |
NBA Basketball |
02/23/2003 |
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| San Antonio, TX (MySportsbook) - David Robinson had nine points in his return to the court, as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers, 105-96 Saturday night. Robinson was activated from the injured list before the game. Robinson, who had missed the previous six contests also pulled down five rebounds, played just 14 minutes. He was on the injured list with a sore right knee and lower back spasms. In 46 games this season, Robinson is averaging 9.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per contest. Robinson, who pl |
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| Pacers battle Spurs looking to snap season-high skid |
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02/22/2003 |
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| San Antonio, TX (MySportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers aim to snap a season- high, three-game losing streak on Saturday when they head to San Antonio for an inter-conference clash with the Spurs at SBC Center. The Pacers have dropped the first three contests of a four-game road trip, which ends Saturday. As a result, Indiana has fallen into second place in the Central Division, one-half game behind the Detroit Pistons. Most recently, the Pacers suffered a 98-91 setback to the Nets in New Jersey on Thursday. A |
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| Pistons try to stay atop Eastern Conference |
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02/22/2003 |
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| Network) - The Detroit Pistons try to maintain their top spot in the Eastern Conference on Saturday when they welcome Central Division foe New Orleans to the Palace of Auburn Hills. At 37-17, the Pistons lead the East by just one-half game over the Indiana Pacers (37-18), who play in San Antonio Saturday. Detroit had a three-game winning streak halted on Friday, as they suffered a 103-96 setback to the Timberwolves in Minnesota. Richard Hamilton and Chauncey Billups each scored 23 for the Pistons, who suffer |
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