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| Heat check: James makes the most of his shot at redemption |
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03/12/2003 |
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| get a second opportunity, and I got it to redeem myself," James said. "When I missed those two free throws, it frustrated me a little bit. I had to keep my focus." Miami will need a crisper effort if it wants to emerge victorious on Friday, when the New Orleans Hornets come to AmericanAirlines Arena. New Orleans has won nine of its last 10 games entering Wednesday night's game at Boston. The Heat have already lost three times to the Hornets this season. The Hornets also swept the Heat last season and knocked Miami |
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| Hornets, Celtics jockey for playoff positioning |
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03/12/2003 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Two teams locked in a virtual tie in the Eastern Conference playoff race meet up on Wednesday when the New Orleans Hornets tangle with the Boston Celtics at the FleetCenter. At 36-27, the Celtics are percentage points ahead of the 37-28 Hornets for the fifth position in the East. Both teams are just one-half game behind fourth-seeded Philadelphia. The Hornets won for the ninth time in 10 games on Tuesday by topping Central Division rival Indiana, 81-71. Baron Davis scored 20 points i |
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| Surging Hornets invade Indiana with the Baron |
NBA Basketball |
03/11/2003 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - The fading Indiana Pacers will attempt to stop their four-game losing streak this evening when the surging New Orleans Hornets come to town. Indiana has lost 10 of its last 11 games overall, slipping 1 1/2 games behind Detroit for the Central Division lead. The Pacers are back home after an 0-4 West Coast road trip. Nine of their next 11 games will be in the friendly confines of Conseco Fieldhouse. The Pacers have won three of their last four home contests. The Pacers' skid con |
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| The Boston Beat: Pierce needed back in form |
NBA Basketball |
03/10/2003 |
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| veteran point guard Bimbo Coles to give them some insurance in the backcourt. Coles averaged 4.9 points and 2.7 assists in 21 games with the Cleveland Cavaliers before being waived on February 28. Coles, in his 13th NBA season, played 10 minutes for Boston Sunday and collected two points and three assists. Boston has some crucial games against teams in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race upcoming. The Celtics host the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday before road tilts against New Jersey and Detroit. |
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| Surging Hornets go for eighth straight victory |
NBA Basketball |
03/07/2003 |
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| New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - The New Orleans Hornets try to extend their season-high winning streak to eight games on Friday when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers at New Orleans Arena. The Hornets are riding their longest winning streak since claiming seven in a row from March 14-27 of last season. The longest winning streak in franchise history is 10 consecutive games, accomplished during the 1997-98 campaign. New Orleans' recent surge has moved it to the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Th |
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| Magic aim for fourth straight win |
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03/07/2003 |
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| 19 trade. Gordan Giricek, also involved in that deal, scored 15 points. With the win, the Magic are currently the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference, 1 1/2 games ahead of the eighth-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and three games behind the sixth-seeded New Orleans Hornets. Orlando has won seven of its last eight games entering Friday's game. The Magic have won two of their three clashes with the Knicks this season and have won seven of their last nine against New York. The Magic have won five straight at TD Waterhous |
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| Magic Moments: McGrady dominates once again |
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03/06/2003 |
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| 19 trade. Gordan Giricek, also involved in that deal, scored 15 points. With the win, the Magic are currently the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference, 1 1/2 games ahead of the eighth-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and three games behind the sixth-seeded New Orleans Hornets. Orlando has won seven of its last eight games entering Friday's game against New York. The Magic have won two of their three clashes with the Knicks this season and have won seven of their last nine against New York. The Magic have won five straigh |
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| Clippers try to snap six-game slide |
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03/05/2003 |
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| ngton to battle the Wizards at MCI Center. The Clippers begin a six-game road trip on Wednesday. The team has lost eight of its last nine road games and is just 8-19 away from home this season. Los Angeles is coming off a 111-108 home setback to the New Orleans Hornets on Monday. It was the first game for the Clippers since firing head coach Alvin Gentry earlier on Monday. Gentry led the team to a 19-39 record this season and left with the team at the bottom of the Pacific Division. The 46-year-old Gentry, who bec |
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| Celtics go for season sweep of Knicks |
NBA Basketball |
03/05/2003 |
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| e series coming back on March 1, 2001. New York has also lost three straight in Boston. The Celtics currently sit in the fifth position in the Eastern Conference standings, just one-half game behind the fourth-seeded Philadelphia 76ers. However, the New Orleans Hornets are just percentage points behind Boston. Boston has won three of its past four games and is coming off a 111-110 victory over the Grizzlies in Memphis on Monday. Paul Pierce, who was a game-time decision, poured in 31 points and hauled in 13 reboun |
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| Spurs look to extend winning streak to five |
NBA Basketball |
03/04/2003 |
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| San Antonio, TX (MySportsbook) - The San Antonio Spurs try for their fifth straight win when they welcome the Phoenix Suns to SBC Center this evening. Phoenix has lost seven of its last nine games, most recently a 97-92 setback to the New Orleans Hornets. Shawn Marion scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds, while Amare Stoudemire added 19 points and nine boards to the losing effort. "We knew they were going to come out physical," Stoudemire said. "We were prepared for it. It just slipped away from us." prep |
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