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| Ariza sparks melee between Lakers, Blazers |
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03/10/2009 |
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| Portland, OR (MySportsbook) - Los Angeles Lakers forward Trevor Ariza was ejected after committing a flagrant foul on Portland's Rudy Fernandez, sparking a melee between the teams. Ariza ran down Fernandez and clipped the top of his head with a swipe of the arm on a layup attempt with 2.2 ticks left in the third. The Trail Blazers took exception and shoves were traded, most notably between Ariza and Portland's Brandon Roy. Meanwhile Fernandez remained on the floor under the basket and was removed via a stretch |
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| Wade, Williams earn NBA weekly honors |
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03/09/2009 |
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| ed three assists in the fourth quarter to help the Jazz rally from a seven-point deficit to post a 109-101 win. The Jazz are on an 11-game winning streak and coming into Monday's action hold a half-game lead over Denver for first place in the Northwest Division. Other nominees included Charlotte's Raymond Felton, Cleveland's LeBron James and Mo Williams, Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki, Houston's Yao Ming, Indiana's Jarrett Jack, the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, New Jersey's Devin Harris and San Antonio's Tony Parker. |
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| Blazers try to extend home win streak vs. Lakers |
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03/09/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Portland Trail Blazers will shoot for their 12th consecutive home win Monday when they welcome the class of the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers, to the Rose Garden. The Blazers won the opener of a four-game homestand on Saturday against the reeling Minnesota Timberwolves. Brandon Roy dropped a game-high 31 points and handed out six assists in that one, as Portland continued its home success with a 95-93 nail-biter against the Wolves. LaMarcus Aldridge chipped in 15 points and gr |
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| Bryant leads Lakers past T'Wolves |
NBA Basketball |
03/07/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Kobe Bryant had 23 points as the Los Angeles Lakers cruised past the Minnesota Timberwolves, 110-90, at Staples Center. Bryant now has 23,354 career points and moved past Robert Parrish for 18th all-time in NBA history. "It's a great honor to be in that group of players," said Bryant. "It's an incredible feeling." Pau Gasol had 21 points and nine boards while Josh Powell added 14 points and six boards off the bench for the Lakers, who have won two straight and six straight at h |
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| Lakers aim for another win over T-Wolves |
NBA Basketball |
03/06/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Western Conference's top team, the Los Angeles Lakers, hope to finish up a quick two-game homestand in perfect fashion tonight, when they welcome the reeling Minnesota Timberwolves to Staples Center. The Lakers, who are aiming for their sixth straight home win and a four-game sweep of the season series with Minnesota, have dominated the Wolves recently, winning seven straight and 10 of the last 11 meetings between the two teams. LA snapped a rare two-game skid on Tuesday, when Kobe Bryant |
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| Suns continue trek with key clash in Houston |
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03/06/2009 |
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| to Miami for the first time since last season's trade. It was the second straight night O'Neal lost to a former team. O'Neal, who started his career with Orlando, was on the losing end of a 111-99 final to the Magic on Tuesday. He was dealt from the Los Angeles Lakers to Miami in the summer of 2004 and helped the Heat to a championship in 2006, but was then traded to the Suns on February 6, 2008. O'Neal had 12 points and nine rebounds in Phoenix's 107-92 home loss to the Heat on November 28. Just over three month |
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| Wade, Heat spoil Shaq's return to Miami |
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03/05/2009 |
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| sn't about the story line of Shaq coming back for us." It was the second straight night O'Neal lost to a former team. O'Neal, who started his career with Orlando, was on the losing end of a 111-99 final to the Magic on Tuesday. He was dealt from the Los Angeles Lakers to Miami in the summer of 2004 and helped the Heat to a championship in 2006, but was then traded to the Suns on February 6, 2008. O'Neal had 12 points and nine rebounds in Phoenix's 107-92 home loss to the Heat on November 28. Just over three month |
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| Suns visit Heat in Shaq's return to Miami |
NBA Basketball |
03/04/2009 |
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| the Suns, who got two- time MVP guard Steve Nash back in the lineup after he missed three games because of an ankle injury. Nash posted 20 points, eight assists and seven boards in 41 minutes of work, just one game after the Suns defeated the mighty Los Angeles Lakers in the desert. Phoenix made a roster move before the game, signing free-agent forward Stromile Swift for the remainder of the season. Swift became available after the New Jersey Nets waived him on March 1, making the veteran eligible for postseason |
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| Clippers host Grizzlies in LA |
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03/04/2009 |
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| rdon is listed as day-to-day. The Clippers will finish the homestand with games against Indiana and Cleveland. The Grizzlies, meanwhile, opened a two-day stint at Staples Center by dropping a 99-89 decision to the Western Conference's best team, the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe Bryant logged 31 points in three quarters of play in that one, as the Lakers went through the motions against the hapless Grizz. Pau Gasol added 13 points, while Derek Fisher and Sasha Vujacic chipped in 11 points apiece for the Lakers. Marc G |
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| Bryant leads Lakers past Grizzlies |
NBA Basketball |
03/04/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Kobe Bryant logged 31 points in three quarters of play, as the Los Angeles Lakers went through the motions and still ended up on the winning side of a 99-89 decision against the Grizzlies. Pau Gasol added 13 points, while Derek Fisher and Sasha Vujacic chipped in 11 points apiece for the Lakers, who were coming off losses to Phoenix and Denver. Lamar Odom hit just one of his eight field goal attempts, but filled the stat sheet with 13 rebounds, eight assists and six blocks for |
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