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| Jazz resume road trip in Orlando |
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03/12/2003 |
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| able to cut the deficit to 100-99 on Gooden's dunk with 18.8 seconds remaining, but Jerry Stackhouse sank four straight free throws to put the game out of reach. Orlando remained the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference, one-half game ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks and 1 1/2 ahead of Washington. The Magic have won six of their last seven home games and are 20-12 in their building this season. Orlando is 10-12 against the Western Conference. This is the final meeting between the Jazz and Magic this season. Thes |
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| Bucks' Trends: Eight is enough |
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03/11/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Bucks and their shiny new Gary Payton are finally coming together, having won four of their past five games. However, the team is still sitting on the edge of the postseason. The Bucks currently hold the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, but have padded their cushion to two games over the ninth-place Washington Wizards. The team is also just one-half game behind Orlando, but the Magic have been hot of late, winning eight of their last 10 contests. Milwau |
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| Warriors try to get back to .500 |
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03/08/2003 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - The Golden State Warriors try to get back to the .500 mark on Saturday when they square off with the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. The Warriors currently sit three games behind the Phoenix Suns for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Houston Rockets sit one game ahead of Golden State for the ninth position in the standings. The Warriors had their season-high, six-game winning streak halted in their last outing, falling to the Bulls in Chic |
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| Mavs take on Heat looking for third consecutive win |
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03/07/2003 |
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| vericks have won three of their last four road games and have a 20-9 mark away from AmericanAirlines Center. Dallas is 22-4 against teams from the Eastern Conference. Miami has dropped seven of its last nine games, most recently a 100-91 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Brian Grant scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Malik Allen added 14 points and 12 boards to the losing effort. "We were down by [three] points at the end of the third quarter," Miami coach Pat Riley said. "With the exception of when An |
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| Magic aim for fourth straight win |
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03/07/2003 |
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| t's all I ask of them is to have a chance to win." The Knicks have lost seven straight away from Madison Square Garden and are 8-21 on the road this season. New York is 15-23 within the Eastern Conference. Orlando is coming off a 111-99 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. As he has so many times this season, Tracy McGrady carried the Magic to victory. McGrady poured in 48 points to keep Orlando in sound playoff position. "I was rolling. I felt like I could make anything happen on the basketball court," said McGrady, |
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| Bucks, Wizards battle for eighth spot in East |
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03/07/2003 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Two teams battling for the eighth and final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference square off tonight when the Milwaukee Bucks travel to MCI Center to take on the Washington Wizards. The Wizards and Bucks are currently tied for the eighth and final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee owns the tiebreaker over the Wizards due to a better conference record. Milwaukee had a two-game surge snapped by the Orlando Magic 111-99 its last time out. Orlando's Tracy McGra |
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| Wiz biz: Jordan guts it out |
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03/06/2003 |
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| e and Larry Hughes scored 20 points apiece in the victory. "If Michael wants to play, Michael is going to play," Wizards coach Doug Collins said. "Who is going to tell Michael Jordan that when he wants to play a basketball game -- 'No, you can't play.'" Jordan hopes to be ready for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Wizards and Bucks are currently tied for the eighth and final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee owns the tiebreaker over the Wizards due to a better conference record. |
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| Magic Moments: McGrady dominates once again |
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03/06/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - As he has so many times this season, Tracy McGrady carried the Orlando Magic against the Milwaukee Bucks. McGrady almost single-handedly delivered the Magic a 111-99 victory. McGrady poured in 48 points to keep Orlando in sound playoff position. "I was rolling. I felt like I could make anything happen on the basketball court," said McGrady, who also had 10 rebounds for his 15th double-double. It seems the best offensive strategy for Orlando is to give McGrady the ball in isolation and let h |
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| Hawk Talk: Ugly win in Cleveland |
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03/06/2003 |
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| cked shots, has swatted 78 shots in his last 17 games. COMING UP Friday's game against Toronto starts a four-game homestand for the Hawks. After the Raptors, the Los Angeles Clippers come to Philips Arena on Monday. On Wednesday, Gary Payton and the Milwaukee Bucks come to town. The Hawks close out the homestand next Friday night against the New York Knicks. "It's been a while since all three of us contributed and we won," said Terry. "The thing we did was not necessarily shoot, but get solid shots all the tim |
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| Jordan plays through pain in Washington win |
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03/06/2003 |
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| mpered by the injury. Jordan contributed 10 points and nine rebounds in only 24 minutes of action against the Clippers. He went into the locker room early in both halves to get a head start on treatment. Jordan plans on undergoing electrical stimulation treatment in an attempt to slow the spasms. The five-time league MVP hopes to be available for the Wizards' Friday night matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks and Wizards are currently tied for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. |
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