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| Howard still top vote-getter for All-Star game |
NBA Basketball |
01/01/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Orlando center Dwight Howard continues to lead all NBA players in returns for the 2009 NBA All-Star balloting, while Los Angeles Lakers guard and reigning MVP Kobe Bryant leads the Western Conference in vote receipts. Howard, last year's Slam Dunk champion, has tallied 1,709,088 votes through the third returns, tops in the Eastern Conference in front of forward LeBron James of Cleveland (1,521,272) and Miami guard Dwyane Wade (1,473,225). Kevin Garnett of Boston (1,101,541) is the |
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| Celtics close out trip in Portland |
NBA Basketball |
12/30/2008 |
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| ich was coming off back-to- back losses for the first time this season and improved to 11-3 as the visitor on the year. Eddie House and Paul Pierce posted 15 and 13 points, respectively, in the laugher. Boston began its trip with a 92-83 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day, a setback that snapped the team's franchise-record 19-game winning streak. The following night saw the Celtics lay an egg in Oakland and fall, 99-89, to a poor Warriors team. The Blazers, meanwhile, improved to 2-1 on a five-game h |
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| Lakers continue homestand vs. Warriors |
NBA Basketball |
12/28/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The surging Los Angeles Lakers will resume a five-game homestand tonight versus the Pacific Division-rival Golden State Warriors from the Staples Center. Los Angeles opened the residency in fashion by ending Boston's franchise- record 19-game winning streak with a 92-83 victory on Thursday. Superstar Kobe Bryant notched 27 points, nine rebounds and five assists, while Pau Gasol scored seven of his 20 points in the game's final three minutes of action. Lamar Odom chipped in 10 points and seven |
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| Celtics aim to snap funk in Sacramento |
NBA Basketball |
12/28/2008 |
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| ing for a win on their current four-game road trip and will try to stop a season-high two-game losing streak tonight against the Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena. After having its franchise-record 19-game winning streak stopped on Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston fell to 0-2 on the trek with a 99-89 setback at Golden State on Friday night. Paul Pierce paced the Celtics with 21 points and Kevin Garnett added 14 points for Boston, which will try to avoid its first three-game slide since February 19 - 2 |
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| Howard continues to be top vote-getter for All-Star game |
NBA Basketball |
12/25/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Orlando center Dwight Howard continues to pace all NBA players in early returns of the 2009 NBA All-Star balloting, while Los Angeles Lakers guard and reigning MVP Kobe Bryant leads the Western Conference in vote receipts. Howard, the amicable big man and last year's Slam Dunk champion, has tallied 1,421,882 votes, tops in the Eastern Conference in front of forward LeBron James of Cleveland (1,259,764) and Miami guard Dwyane Wade (1,229,858). Kevin Garnett of Boston (905,506) is t |
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| Celtics, Lakers clash on Christmas in LA |
NBA Basketball |
12/25/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The NBA's Christmas Day showcase game tips off Thursday as the defending champion Boston Celtics head west to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in a rematch of last season's NBA Finals. The Celtics certainly haven't slowed down since disposing of the Lakers in six games last June. Boston improved to 27-2 on Tuesday, the best start for a two- loss team in NBA history, by routing the Philadelphia 76ers, 110-91, at TD Banknorth Garden. The 1966-67 Sixers and 1969-70 Knicks both started their seasons |
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| Magic host Hornets at Amway Arena |
NBA Basketball |
12/25/2008 |
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| ing effort. The Magic have won seven in a row at home and are 12-3 as the host this season. New Orleans will try to get back on track Thursday in Orlando. The Hornets had a four-game winning streak come to an end with Tuesday's 100-87 setback to the Los Angeles Lakers, as Chris Paul netted 17 points, dished out 10 assists and grabbed five rebounds. Rasual Butler also scored 17 points, while Morris Peterson netted 16 points off the bench for the Hornets, who are 7-4 on the road this season. David West added 13 poi |
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| Lakers G Farmar opts for surgery |
NBA Basketball |
12/24/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair the torn lateral meniscus in his left knee. The 30-minute procedure was performed by Dr. Clarence Shields of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Group and Farmar is expected to be sidelined approximately eight weeks. The third-year pro suffered the injury during Friday's 89-87 loss to the Miami Heat. Farmar was then examined by two doctors on Monday and both recommended that the 6-foot-2, 180-pound |
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| Bryant helps Lakers sting Hornets |
NBA Basketball |
12/24/2008 |
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| New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - Kobe Bryant filled the stat sheet with 26 points, six rebounds and four assists, as the Los Angeles Lakers prepped for their Christmas Day showdown versus Boston with a 100-87 victory over New Orleans. Pau Gasol contributed 20 points and seven rebounds and Andruw Bynum donated 13 points and seven rebounds for the Lakers, who also received 11 points from Derek Fisher and 10 off the bench from Trevor Ariza. The Lakers have won two straight, a far cry from the 19 consecutive victo |
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| Lakers, Hornets square off in the Big Easy |
NBA Basketball |
12/23/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Pacific Division-leading Los Angeles Lakers conclude a tough four-game road trip Tuesday when they arrive in the Big Easy to face the New Orleans Hornets. The Lakers improved to 1-2 on the trek Monday in Memphis when Kobe Bryant poured in a game-high 36 points to lead Los Angeles in a 105-96 victory over the Grizzlies at FedEx Forum. Pau Gasol added 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Lakers, who saw their season-high two-game slide come to an end and improved to 8-4 as the v |
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