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| Magic Moments: Magic wrap up road trip with hobbled Hill |
NBA Basketball |
11/21/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Doc Rivers' Orlando Magic conclude their six-game road trip Friday night against the red-hot Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. Orlando is 2-3 on the current trip and 4-4 on the road this season after a 98-84 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. The Magic were outrebounded 49-34 and thoroughly whipped in almost all areas. Tracy McGrady scored 33 points in the losing effort, but the real concern for Orlando is Grant Hill. For the second time in three games, Hill was for |
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| Raptors' Rap: Skidding Raptors host red-hot Pacers |
NBA Basketball |
11/20/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors have dropped two straight games and are just 1-2 within the Central Division. If the Raptors want to make up some ground in the Central, their first chance to do so will be Wednesday night against the red-hot Indiana Pacers. Indiana has won seven straight entering the contest. Part of that surge was a 108-84 victory over Toronto on November 9 at Conseco Fieldhouse. In that contest, Toronto built a 13-point lead heading into the intermission but wilted in the second half |
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| Surging Pacers aim for eighth straight win |
NBA Basketball |
11/20/2002 |
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| Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - The red-hot Indiana Pacers attempt to claim their eighth straight victory on Wednesday when they travel to Toronto to face the Raptors. The Pacers are off to the best start in the franchise's NBA history at 8-1, and with a win Wednesday can match their best-ever start of 9-1 (1969) from their ABA days. The team's only loss this season came at New Jersey back on November 1. Most recently, the Pacers held on for a 107-101 victory at Minnesota on Saturday, as Ron Mercer score |
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| T'wolves' TO: Wolves playing with thin pack |
NBA Basketball |
11/19/2002 |
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| Memphis. The Wolves hung on for a 99-95 triumph over the Grizzlies to claim their first road win of the season (1-4). Coming off a three-game road trip, the fatigued Wolves hosted one of the deepest and hottest teams in the league on Saturday -- the Indiana Pacers. Indiana never trailed in the contest and led by as many as 16 points in the third quarter before going on to a 107-101 win. "At the end of the day, their depth won the game for them," said Garnett, who had a game-high 27 points. "We're not a deep t |
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| Grizzlies still searching for first win |
NBA Basketball |
11/19/2002 |
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| supposed to beat the Bulls on the road. You can see why they [Chicago] beat New Orleans and New Jersey." Jason Williams finished with 18 points, while Wesley Person and Pau Gasol each had 14 for Memphis. Minnesota is coming off a 107-101 loss to the Indiana Pacers. It was the Wolves' fourth loss in five games, while the Pacers have now won seven in a row. Wally Szczerbiak finished with 19 points, Troy Hudson scored 18 points and Rasho Nesterovic added 16 for the Wolves in the losing effort. "I think their dep |
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| Pacers look to extend winning streak to seven |
NBA Basketball |
11/16/2002 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers attempt to capture their seventh straight victory on Saturday when they travel to Minnesota to square off with the Timberwolves. The Pacers, off to the best start in the franchise's NBA history, claimed their sixth straight win Friday by pulling out a 103-100 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Ron Artest scored 22 points and converted the game-winning three-point play in the extra session, as Indiana blew a 20-point, fourth-quarter lead before goi |
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| Pacers Pit Stop: Young Pacers rule Central roost |
NBA Basketball |
11/14/2002 |
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| division last year, and, despite some major roster moves, it is once again competing on a nightly basis. The Hornets, energized by their new city and edifice, are playing solid basketball at 5-2. At the top of the division are the young and exciting Indiana Pacers. Off to a 6-1 start, Indiana has the look of a team that will be in the running for years to come. Part of Indiana's success can be attributed to its defense. The Pacers are holding opponents to an average of just over 85 points per game. Ron Artest |
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| Pacers aim to win fourth straight game |
NBA Basketball |
11/09/2002 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers will shoot for their fourth straight victory this evening when they host the hobbled Toronto Raptors at Conseco Fieldhouse. Indiana extended its winning streak to three games on Friday with a 107-94 victory over the New York Knicks. Ron Artest scored 27 points and Brad Miller added 19 to lead the Pacers in the win. Jermaine O'Neal netted 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds, while teammates Jamaal Tinsley and Al Harrington both finished with 14 points fo |
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| Pacers Pit Stop: Pair of post players is paying off |
NBA Basketball |
11/08/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers have traditionally been a team that kills opponents with tremendous guard play -- especially with the three-point basket. Things are definitely changing. Indiana is coming off an 83-79 win over the Miami Heat -- its first road win of the season. The Pacers only loss of the young season came at the hands of the defending Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Nets last Friday night. Brad Miller was huge in Indiana's win over the Heat. Miller scored 28 points and made key |
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| Knicks notebook: Nailon's effort could create small forward glut |
NBA Basketball |
11/08/2002 |
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| hat we had a guy that we know could score and can score in many ways - in the low-post, outside the lane, he has a very good offensive presence," Chaney said. KNICKS VS. HICKS New York's next contest is Friday night at Conseco Fieldhouse against the Indiana Pacers. Indiana is coming off an 83-79 win over the Miami Heat -- its first road win of the season. The Pacers only loss of the young season came at the hands of the defending Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Nets last Friday night. the defending Eas |
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