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| Nets go for 10th straight home victory |
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12/23/2002 |
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| ine. Kenyon Martin netted 12 and Rodney Rogers added 13 off the bench to round out the Nets in double figures. New Jersey is 9-5 against the Eastern Conference this season. The Bulls won for the fourth time in five games on Saturday by defeating the Indiana Pacers, 110-103, at the United Center. Jalen Rose scored 25 of his game-high 28 points in the fourth quarter to lift Chicago past his former team in the back end of a home-and-home set. Rose's fourth-quarter output set a new arena record. He had nine in th |
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| Pacers conclude home-and-home set with Bulls |
NBA Basketball |
12/21/2002 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls finish off a home-and-home set on Saturday when the two tangle at the United Center. The Pacers took the first game of the brief set on Friday, claiming a 101-86 win at Conseco Fieldhouse. Indiana's Brad Miller posted 26 points and 14 rebounds against his former team. Al Harrington contributed 19 points and eight rebounds and Ron Mercer chipped in 16 points for the Pacers, who snapped a two-game losing streak. Miller made 9-of-12 shots for 2 |
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| Pacers' O'Neal out at least a week |
NBA Basketball |
12/21/2002 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Indiana Pacers forward/center Jermaine O'Neal is expected to be out at least a week due to a sprained left knee. O'Neal injured the knee late in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's 95-83 loss to Houston. He is leading the Pacers with 20.4 points and 10.3 rebounds per game this season. "I'd rather go on the injured list if I'm not going to heal fast," said O'Neal, who began rehabilitation work Friday. "(Saturday) will be really the day that I can judge." Al Harrington is expe |
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| Bulls go for fourth straight win |
NBA Basketball |
12/20/2002 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - The suddenly-surging Chicago Bulls attempt to extend their winning streak to four games Friday when they take on the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. Most recently, the Bulls cruised to a 96-83 home victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Chicago finished its six-game homestand with a 5-1 record. Jalen Rose scored 20 points and Donyell Marshall added 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead to Chicago. Marcus Fizer added 15 points and 13 rebounds off the bench for the |
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| Pacers' Artest fined $10,000 for pushing Bell |
NBA Basketball |
12/19/2002 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest was fined $10,000 by the NBA for shoving Dallas guard Raja Bell and failing to leave the court quickly after being ejected in Tuesday's 118-97 loss to the Mavericks. Artest shoved Bell in the first quarter. Artest thought he had made a layup, but officials waved it off due to a foul call. Artest and Bell argued as the officials explained the foul call. Artest was ejected because it was his second technical of the contest. This season, Artest i |
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| Pacers' O'Neal has sprained knee |
NBA Basketball |
12/19/2002 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Indiana Pacers forward/center Jermaine O'Neal is doubtful for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls due to a sprained left knee. O'Neal injured the knee late in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's 95-83 loss to Houston and had an examination, which revealed a mild-to-moderate sprain. Houston's Yao Ming accepted a pass in the deep low post and Brad Miller came rushing in to help O'Neal defend the 7'5" native of China. Miller's knee banged into O'Neal's sending the All-Star |
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| Pacers Pit Stop: Mavs get payback |
NBA Basketball |
12/18/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers handed the Dallas Mavericks their first loss of the season, costing the Texas franchise an chance to make NBA history. The Mavs got their revenge when the Pacers visited AmericanAirlines Center. Indiana tried to make the game a physical contest, but the Mavericks had too much firepower and emerged with the 118-97 victory. Jermaine O'Neal scored 20 points in the losing effort. "They were ready for us," Pacers coach Isiah Thomas said. O'Neal is hoping to run into the Mavs |
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| Rockets host Pacers |
NBA Basketball |
12/18/2002 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers and Houston Rockets square off tonight at Compaq Center. The Pacers are coming off a 118-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Indiana tried to make the game a physical struggle, but the high-powered Mavericks were too much to handle. Jermaine O'Neal scored 20 points in the losing effort. "They were ready for us," Pacers coach Isiah Thomas said. O'Neal is hoping to run into the Mavs again down the road. "Hopefully in June we'll see these guys again, and the outcom |
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| Mavs pound Pacers to remain perfect at home |
NBA Basketball |
12/18/2002 |
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| Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - Michael Finley scored a game-high 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Dallas to a 118-97 pounding of the Indiana Pacers at the American Airlines Center. Nick Van Exel scored 20 points and dished out 10 assists for the Mavericks, who are a franchise-best 12-0 at home this season. Dirk Nowitzki, who missed the past two games with a sprained right ankle, scored 20 points as Dallas collected its second straight win. Jermaine O'Neal paced Indiana with 20 points and Al Harringto |
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| Nowitzki returns to the hardwood |
NBA Basketball |
12/17/2002 |
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| Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki returned to the starting lineup on Tuesday and scored 20 points to help the Mavericks to a 118-97 win over the Indiana Pacers. Nowitzki, who missed the last two games with an ankle injury, played 28 minutes and shot 8-of-15 from the field. He made 2-of-6 from beyond the arc for Dallas, which improved to 12-0 at home this season. The German suffered a high ankle sprain in a blowout win over the Los Angeles Clippers on December 10. Nowitzki sustained t |
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