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| Pistons hope to gain sole possession of first in East |
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04/14/2003 |
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| urn Hills. The Pistons are currently knotted with the New Jersey Nets atop the East standings. Each team has two games left on its regular season schedule, but the Pistons hold the tiebreaker by virtue of winning the season series. The Nets host the New Orleans Hornets on Monday. Detroit has won two of its last three games and is coming off a 110-107 double-overtime victory over the Grizzlies in Memphis on Monday. With the win, the Pistons clinched their second straight Central Division title and improved to 8-0 i |
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| Nets try for second straight Atlantic Division title |
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04/14/2003 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - The New Jersey Nets hope to capture their second straight Atlantic Division crown on Monday when they host the New Orleans Hornets at Continental Airlines Arena. The Nets have a magic number of one for clinching the Atlantic, as they hold a two-game lead over the Philadelphia 76ers in the division with just two games remaining for each squad. New Jersey is also tied atop the Eastern Conference standings with the Detroit Pistons, who host Cleveland Monday. The Nets snapped a |
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| The Boston Beat: Rough second half |
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04/11/2003 |
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| third on the team with a 9.8 ppg average. The last player other than Walker or Pierce to lead the team in scoring was rookie J.R. Bremer back on March 7. Somehow the Celtics have managed to hold the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference and trail the New Orleans Hornets by 1 1/2 games. Unfortunately, if the playoffs were to end today, Boston would be faced with a first-round matchup against these same Sixers. The Celtics, who defeated the Sixers in the first round of last year's playoffs, split four meetings with P |
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| Lottery-bound squads square off in Atlanta |
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04/11/2003 |
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| veland Cavaliers travel to Philips Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks. Cleveland's postseason dreams ended sometime in mid-November. The Cavs have dropped two straight and 10 of their last 13 games, most recently a 100-81 setback at the hands of the New Orleans Hornets. Jumaine Jones led the Cavs with 21 points and Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored 15 in the losing effort. "This was probably one of our worst game in a while," Cleveland coach Keith Smart said. "This team was ready for us. [New Orleans' David] Wesley makes |
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| Pistons take on Hornets, look to stay on top in East |
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04/11/2003 |
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| New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons hope to gain sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference on Friday when they tangle with the New Orleans Hornets at New Orleans Arena. The Central Division-leading Pistons currently are tied with New Jersey atop the Eastern Conference standings. Detroit holds the tiebreaker edge over the Nets, who are in Chicago on Friday. Philadelphia sits only one game back Nets, who are in Chicago on Friday. Philadelphia sits only one game back of the top spot |
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| Hornets seek to maintain playoff position |
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04/09/2003 |
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| New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - The New Orleans Hornets try to bolster their playoff position when they welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to the new Hive tonight. New Orleans is currently the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, 3 1/2 games behind the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers and one game ahead of the sixth-seeded Boston Celtics. The Hornets are coming off a 79-76 setback at the hands of these same Cavaliers and have dropped three of their last four games. Jamal Mashburn scored 23 points and handed out eigh |
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| Word around the Hive: Hornets Set To Go West |
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04/08/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - In a move that makes perfect geographical sense, the New Orleans Hornets will compete in the Western Conference starting no later than the 2004-05 season. The move was approved and announced by NBA owners on Tuesday. New Orleans' shift to the West means that all Western Conference teams will reside on the same side of the Mississippi River. While the move certainly makes sense, it's not something the Hornets can be all that happy about. It's no secret to anyone that the Eastern Conference is no |
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| Hornets headed to Western Conference |
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04/08/2003 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - The New Orleans Hornets will move to the Western Conference no later than the 2004-05 season. NBA owners approved the move Tuesday. The shift will allow an expansion team, which will begin play in Charlotte in 2004, to take the Hornets' place in the Eastern Conference. Deputy commissioner Russ Granik said the Hornets have the option to change conferences next season. The Hornets left Charlotte after last season. Their conference shift will place all Western Conference teams west of |
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| Hornets moving to Western Conference |
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04/08/2003 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - The New Orleans Hornets will be move to the Western Conference no later than the 2004-05 season. NBA owners approved the move Tuesday. The Hornets' shift will allow an expansion team, which will begin play in Charlotte in 2004, to take their place in the Eastern Conference. Deputy commissioner Russ Granik said they have the option to change conferences next season. The Hornets left Charlotte after last this season. Their conference shift will place all Western Conference teams west |
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| Hornets battle dismal Cavs |
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04/05/2003 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Cavaliers look to end a five-game 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 poin |
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