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| Atlanta hosts the Raptors |
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04/02/2008 |
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| will shoot for their fifth straight win tonight, when they open a brief homestand versus the Toronto Raptors at Philips Arena. Atlanta currently sits in the eighth and final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference -- just three games ahead of the Indiana Pacers and 3 1/2 games in front of the New Jersey Nets. The Hawks will also host the Philadelphia 76ers on the current homestand, and are 24-13 at home in 2007-08. The Hawks posted their third win in a row after Monday's 116-99 victory over the Memphis Gri |
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| Hornets finish road trip in Miami |
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04/02/2008 |
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| inning cause for New Orleans. The season couldn't end any sooner for the lowly Heat, who own the NBA's worst record at 13-61. Miami has lost four straight and finished the month of March with an abysmal 2-15 mark after Monday's 105-85 setback to the Indiana Pacers in the finale of a winless four-game road trip. Daequan Cook scored 16 off the bench, and Kasib Powell and Chris Quinn each scored 15 for the Heat. Miami, which is 7-29 at home this season, has lost seven of eight and 13 of its last 15 games as the |
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| Knicks to introduce Walsh as president |
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04/02/2008 |
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| Walsh and the Knicks reportedly reached a handshake agreement for a three-year, $15 million deal March 24, but the two sides have been in negotiations for eight days to firm up the details of the contract. Walsh, 67, a native of the Bronx, left the Indiana Pacers last week after being with the organization in several capacities since 1984, most recently serving as the club's chief executive. The deal between the Knicks and Walsh brings into question the future of embattled head coach and team president Isiah |
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| O'Neal's return makes no difference for Pacers |
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04/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The return of six-time NBA All-Star Jermaine O'Neal is just another case of too little, too late for the Indiana Pacers. O'Neal missed 33 straight games with a bone bruise on his left knee, and returned to the hardwood in Monday's 105-85 victory over the Miami Heat. He played less than 20 minutes and scored nine points, making three of his four shots from the floor and sinking 3-of-4 free throws. O'Neal's miniscule results lifted his season average to 15.2 points and 7.1 rebounds in 34 gam |
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| Top-seeded Celtics visit Bulls in Windy City |
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04/01/2008 |
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| s attempt to extend their winning streak to four games, as they visit the Chicago Bulls tonight at the United Center. Boston is six games ahead of the Detroit Pistons for the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Celtics will host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday at TD Banknorth Garden. Leon Powe came off the bench to score 17 points and grab a game-high 13 rebounds, and the Celtics broke an NBA record by limiting their opponent to an all-time low 17 made field goals in an 88-62 home victory ove |
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| Pacers' O'Neal plays versus Heat |
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04/01/2008 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal returned to the team's lineup Monday against the Miami Heat after missing the last 33 games with a sore left knee. O'Neal is averaging 15.1 points and 7.1 rebounds in 34 games this season. He had nine points in a little less than 18 minutes in the 105-85 win over the Heat. "I don't really have the plays down the way that I would like to," O'Neal said after the game. "I feel blessed to be able to get back out there on the floor, partic |
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| Hawks tame Grizzlies for fourth straight win |
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04/01/2008 |
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| ta Hawks used a huge first half to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies, 116-99. Joe Johnson and Al Horford each netted 19 points, as Atlanta extended its lead for the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference to three games over the New Jersey Nets and Indiana Pacers. Johnson also doled out eight assists, while Mike Bibby chipped in 17 points and seven assists in the Hawks' fourth straight victory. Josh Childress and Marvin Williams also topped double-figures with 14 and 12 points, respectively. "Being a young t |
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| O'Neal's return bolsters Pacers in romp over Heat |
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04/01/2008 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Danny Granger scored 23 points and collected seven rebounds, as the Indiana Pacers topped Miami, 105-85, in Jermaine O'Neal's return to action. O'Neal has missed the past 33 games with a sore left knee, during which time the Pacers have gone 12-21. He played a little less than 18 minutes on Monday and scored nine points. "I don't really have the plays down the way the I would like to," O'Neal said. "I feel blessed to be able to get back out there on the floor, participate |
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| Pacers' O'Neal plans to play Monday |
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03/31/2008 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal plans to return to the team's lineup Monday against the Miami Heat after missing the last 33 games with a sore left knee. "I'm going to play on Monday," O'Neal told the team's web site. "As far as being able to really score the way I want to score in the low box, it's probably going to take a game or so, but I think that I'm going to fit right in defensively. I think that's what the team expects me to do." O'Neal is averaging 15.3 poi |
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| Heat visit Indiana |
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03/31/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The playoff-hopeful Indiana Pacers host the woeful Miami Heat tonight at Conseco Fieldhouse. Indiana is three games behind Atlanta for the eighth and final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers are 2-1 against Miami this season. The Heat have dropped 11 straight and 12 of their last 13 at Indiana. The last time the Heat won in Indiana was on December 31, 2001. Indiana wraps up a two-game homestand. On Friday, Troy Murphy recorded 21 points and a game-high 17 rebounds to lead |
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