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| Knicks Try To Fight Off Elimination |
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04/08/2003 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Knicks look to avoid being officially eliminated from the playoffs on Tuesday when they welcome the Atlanta Hawks to Madison Square Garden. The Knicks trail the Milwaukee Bucks by 3 1/2 games for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. One more loss would eliminate the Knicks from postseason contention, as would one more Milwaukee victory. New York had a two-game winning streak snapped on Saturday, as they suffered a 109-98 setback to the Los A |
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| Knicks conclude road trip |
NBA Basketball |
04/05/2003 |
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| a 94-92 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz. Allan Houston hit the game-winning jumper with 4.4 seconds left in OT to lift the Knicks. Houston had 27 points for New York, which won its second straight game. The Knicks remained 3 1/2 games behind the Milwaukee Bucks, who beat Cleveland on Friday, for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Kurt Thomas added 20 points and nine boards for the Knicks. Shandon Anderson also chipped in 17 points against his former team in the win. Latrell Sprewe |
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| Revived Bucks look to extend winning streak to five |
NBA Basketball |
04/05/2003 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The suddenly-surging Milwaukee Bucks go for their fifth straight victory on Saturday when they take on the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. The Bucks' recent winning streak has allowed them to build a comfortable three-game lead over the Washington Wizards for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks have also moved within two games of Orlando for seventh place. Most recently, Milwaukee held on for a 95-93 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on |
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| Hornets battle dismal Cavs |
NBA Basketball |
04/05/2003 |
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| ame losing streak on Saturday when they welcome the playoff-bound New Orleans Hornets to Gund Arena. Cleveland is hoping to avoid its worst mark in franchise history of 15-67 (1970-71, 1981-82). Most recently, the Cavs suffered a 95-93 defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. Ricky Davis finished with 26 points and eight assists for the Cavaliers, who dropped their 18th consecutive game on the road. Zydrunas Ilgauskas contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds in defeat. Carlos Boozer added 11 points and 10 rebound |
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| Sixers Eye Top Spot |
NBA Basketball |
04/04/2003 |
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| e this season. Philly is 13-13 against the Western Conference. The Rockets have dropped their last two games to fall 1 1/2 games behind the Phoenix Suns for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West. Houston is coming off a 106-99 setback to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. James Posey scored 20 and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Houston, which has lost four of its last five contests. Steve Francis chipped in 17 points and Cuttino Mobley and Yao Ming added 15 apiece for the Rockets. The Rockets have lost t |
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| Jordan's Wiz Host Kings |
NBA Basketball |
04/02/2003 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Wizards attempt to halt a two-game slide on Wednesday when they welcome the Sacramento Kings to MCI Center. Because of its recent slide, Washington has dropped to one game behind the Milwaukee Bucks for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee hosts Houston on Wednesday. The Wizards are coming off a disappointing 88-72 setback to the Nuggets in Denver on Sunday. The loss completed a 2-4 road trip for Washington. Michael Jordan led |
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| Playoff Hopefuls Collide |
NBA Basketball |
04/02/2003 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - Two teams fighting for their playoff lives in their respective conferences square off tonight when the Houston Rockets travel to Bradley Center to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. Houston is currently on the outside looking in at the postseason, one game behind the Phoenix Suns for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Rockets have lost three of their last four games, most recently a 110-86 setback at the hands of the New Jersey Nets. Yao Ming led the wa |
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| Bucks' Trends: Wins over Miami |
NBA Basketball |
04/01/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Coming into their home-and-home series with the Miami Heat, the Milwaukee Bucks were riding a three-game losing streak and on the outside looking in as far as the playoffs go. But the Bucks beat the Heat on back-to- back nights and reclaimed the eighth and final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee started things with a 109-87 victory over Miami at the Bradley Center on Sunday. The Bucks' backcourt was the story, as Sam Cassell finished with 23 points, nine assists and seven |
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| Red-hot Jazz collide with surging Spurs |
NBA Basketball |
03/29/2003 |
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| n Antonio, TX (MySportsbook) - The Utah Jazz look to extend their winning streak to a season-high seven games on Saturday when they travel to San Antonio to battle the surging Spurs at the SBC Center. The Jazz posted a 103-90 home victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday to match their longest winning streak of the season. The team also won six straight from November 17-29. Matt Harpring had 28 points and 10 rebounds to pace the Jazz, who have also won eight of their last 10. Andrei Kirilenko added 19 poin |
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| Wizards face Lakers in MJ's likely final game in LA |
NBA Basketball |
03/28/2003 |
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| be Bryant added 31 points and nine rebounds to lead LA. Derek Fisher netted 10 points for the Lakers, who have won nine of their last 13 games overall. LA remains one game behind the Utah Jazz for the sixth-seed in the West. The Jazz are hosting the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. The Lakers have won nine straight home games and are 25-10 in their building this season. LA is 16-13 against the Eastern Conference. This is the final meeting between the Wizards and Lakers this season. These teams met back on November 8 |
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