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| Telfair leads Timberwolves past Heat |
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02/18/2009 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - Sebastian Telfair made six of Minnesota's 14 three-pointers and finished with a career-high 30 points, as the Timberwolves topped the Miami Heat, 111-104. Telfair went 6-for-10 from beyond the arc and Minnesota went 14-for-22 overall from long distance in the win, which snapped the Timberwolves' five-game losing streak. Telfair also had eight assists, while Ryan Gomes added 20 points and seven boards, and Kevin Love ended with 16 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota, which |
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| Bucks host Bulls in Central Division clash |
NBA Basketball |
02/18/2009 |
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| NBA season tonight, when they pay a visit to the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. Chicago entered the All-Star break with a 23-30 record and has alternated wins and losses over the past six games. In last Thursday's 95-93 home loss versus the Miami Heat at the United Center, rookie Derrick Rose scored 18 points and dished out six assists in a losing effort. Tyrus Thomas registered 15 points and eight boards for the Bulls, who will try to improve on their lowly 9-19 road mark this evening. Milwaukee |
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| Heat host Wolves in South Beach |
NBA Basketball |
02/18/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Miami Heat will kick off their second half of the NBA season Wednesday night, as they open a brief two-game homestand versus the Minnesota Timberwolves at AmericanAirlines Arena. Miami entered the All-Star break with a 28-24 record and fresh off a 95-93 victory at Chicago last Thursday. Shawn Marion slammed home a pass from Dwyane Wade for the game-winning basket to help the Heat win for the second time in three chances. Wade scored 24 points and dished out seven assists for Miami, |
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| Cavs, Raptors square off at Air Canada Centre |
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02/18/2009 |
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| astern Conference All- Star roster because of the injury and is questionable for Wednesday. Calderon and Graham are also questionable versus the Cavs. Jermaine O'Neal had seven points and 10 boards in the win over San Antonio, then was traded to the Miami Heat along with forward Jamario Moon in exchange for forward Shawn Marion and guard Marcus Banks. The Raptors, who are 10-15 as the host in 2008-09, also gained cash in the deal and sent the Heat a conditional draft pick. Marion and Banks are expected to |
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| NBA's elite meet in Phoenix for 58th annual All-Star Game |
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02/15/2009 |
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| points. This year's game will feature a lot of familiar faces. James, Orlando's Dwight Howard, and Boston's Kevin Garnett were voted in by the fans as the starting Eastern Conference frontcourt for a second straight season, while Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat and Detroit's Allen Iverson make up the backcourt. Howard led all players with 3,150,181 votes in the fan balloting, becoming the first player in history to receive more than three million votes. A veritable double-double machine, Howard is averagin |
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| Heat's Marion heading to Toronto in exchange for O'Neal |
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02/14/2009 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - The Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors have agreed to a four-player swap that sends center Jermaine O'Neal and forward Jamario Moon to Florida, and forward Shawn Marion and guard Marcus Banks to Canada. The Raptors also gained cash in the deal, while sending the Heat a conditional draft pick. This will mark the second trade in as many years for Marion, who went to Miami last February in the blockbuster deal that sent Shaquille O'Neal to Phoenix. Jermaine O'Neal, meanwhile, is on |
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| Heat hope to snap skid in Windy City vs, Bulls |
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02/12/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Miami Heat will attempt to put the brakes on a three- game road losing streak Thursday when they pay a visit to the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Miami is 10-15 away from AmericanAirlines Arena this season and has been struggling as of late, dropping three of four and five of the last seven games overall. In Tuesday's 99-82 loss versus Denver in South Beach, Chauncey Billups scored 13 of his team-high 23 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Nuggets to victory. Dwyane Wade |
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| Nuggets hoping to end poor history in Orlando |
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02/11/2009 |
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| 6-88, on January 17 of this season at the Pepsi Center and have won two straight and 18 of the last 23 matchups in the series. Denver, however, is 3-1 so far on the road swing and improved to 15-11 away from the Rockies with a 99-82 victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Chauncey Billups scored 13 of his team-high 23 points in the fourth quarter to help the Nuggets beat Miami for an eighth straight time. Kenyon Martin posted 18 points, 10 rebounds and four steals for the Nuggets, who have won eight of th |
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| Nuggets resume road trip in South Beach vs. Heat |
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02/10/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets hit a bump on their eight-game road trip and will try to steer back on the right path Tuesday evening against the Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena. Denver had a four-game winning streak stopped and fell to 2-1 on its current road swing after getting demolished by the New Jersey Nets, 114-70, on Saturday at the IZOD Center. Nuggets superstar Carmelo Anthony was the only Denver player to finish in double figures with 15 points, while Chau |
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| Sixers, Suns square off in Philly |
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02/09/2009 |
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| er problem before working his way back to the hardwood. However, pain and lack of motion range ultimately forced Brand out. The Sixers are 3-2 so far on the residency and have won two straight, including Saturday's hard-fought 94-84 victory over the Miami Heat. Royal Ivey came off the bench and scored 10 of his 11 points in the fourth quarter to help the Sixers improve to 15-11 at home this season. Fellow reserve Marreese Speights chipped in 15 points and six boards for the Sixers, who will also host the |
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