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| Sixers look to extend winning streak, stay unbeaten at home |
NBA Basketball |
11/27/2002 |
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| ir fifth straight victory overall Wednesday when they welcome the Miami Heat to the First Union Center. The Sixers, who lead the Atlantic Division by one-half game over New Jersey, are a perfect 8-0 at home this season and most recently defeated the New Orleans Hornets on their court on Monday, 108-87. Allen Iverson scored 29 points to power the Sixers. Todd MacCulloch collected 15 points and Aaron McKie and Keith Van Horn chipped in 14 points apiece for the 76ers, who avenged a loss at the buzzer to the Hornets s |
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| Cavs host surging Kings, try to end 10-game losing streak |
NBA Basketball |
11/26/2002 |
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| Meanwhile, the Cavs haven't won since a November 5 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Cleveland has dropped 10 straight for its worst skid since losing 12 in a row from January 4-26 of last season. The Cavs are coming off a 97-84 home loss to the New Orleans Hornets on Saturday. Ricky Davis led all scorers with 24 points, while Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 17 for the Cavs. Carlos Boozer made his second career start for Cleveland and scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Cleveland is 1-4 at home this season and |
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| Hornets battle slumping Cavs at the Gund |
NBA Basketball |
11/23/2002 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Cavaliers hope to put an end to a nine-game losing streak on Saturday when they welcome the New Orleans Hornets to Gund Arena. The Cavs haven't won since posting an 89-70 win over the LA Lakers at home back on November 5. It's the team's longest losing streak since dropping 12 in a row from January 4-26 last season. Most recently, Cleveland suffered a 120-79 setback to the Nets in New Jersey on Friday. Smush Parker scored 18 points off the bench for the Cavaliers. Ca |
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| Hornets activate center Campbell |
NBA Basketball |
11/22/2002 |
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| New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - The New Orleans Hornets activated center Elden Campbell prior to Friday's game against the New York Knicks. Campbell is not expected to play, however. Campbell suffered a sprained knee before training camp and had surgery in October to remove loose particles. Campbell averaged 13.9 points and 6.9 rebounds last season. According to head coach Paul Silas, Campbell will most likely play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. Jamaal Magloire, who has started in Campbell's plac |
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| Hornets put perfect home mark on the line against Knicks |
NBA Basketball |
11/22/2002 |
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| New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - The New Orleans Hornets attempt to remain unbeaten at home this season, while the New York Knicks try for their first road win of the year when the teams face off Friday at New Orleans Arena. The Hornets pulled out a tough 99-98 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, as David Wesley made an eight-foot jumper at the buzzer to lift the team to the triumph. The final play was designed for Jamal Mashburn, who missed a fade away shot with Aaron McKie guarding him from the lef |
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| Winless Grizzlies hope to break through against Sixers |
NBA Basketball |
11/20/2002 |
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| Memphis, TN (MySportsbook) - The Memphis Grizzlies continue their search for that elusive first win of the season when they welcome the Philadelphia 76ers to the Pyramid tonight. Philadelphia had a three-game winning streak snapped 99-98 by the New Orleans Hornets on Tuesday night. Allen Iverson scored a game-high 38 points for the Sixers, but New Orleans' David Wesley dropped in a bucket at the buzzer to doom Philadelphia. Although it was a last-second shot that ultimately decided the game, Philly, in reality, |
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| Word around the Hive: Showdown with A.I. and the Sixers |
NBA Basketball |
11/19/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New Orleans Hornets look like a team that will be able to flex its muscle within the Eastern Conference this season. New Orleans is off to a 7-3 start including a 6-0 mark in its new gym. On Tuesday night, the Hornets face another team that will likely be a contender in the Eastern Conference. The Philadelphia 76ers, like the Hornets, are unbeaten in their own gym. Philly has a star guard in Allen Iverson, while New Orleans has its own lights-out perimeter player, Baron Davis. In previous y |
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| Hawks attempt to remain unbeaten at home |
NBA Basketball |
11/18/2002 |
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| n a problem for us all season," Williams said. "We also played poor defensively." The Raptors are 1-3 on the road this season and have a 3-1 mark within the Eastern Conference. Atlanta has won two straight and is coming off an 89-82 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Saturday. Shareef Abdur-Rahim scored 27 points and Glenn Robinson added 24 for the Hawks. Theo Ratliff blocked five shots and tied a career high with 17 rebounds in the victory. "I feel like I can prevent a lot of things and make people change a |
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| Hornets buzz into Atlanta |
NBA Basketball |
11/16/2002 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Hawks return home from a five-game road trip by welcoming the New Orleans Hornets to Philips Arena Saturday. The Hawks went just 2-3 on their western swing, but claimed a 95-83 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in their last contest to snap a three-game losing streak. Shareef Abdur-Rahim had a game-high 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks held off a late surge to defeat the Lakers at Staples Center. Jason Terry also chipped in 21 points and Ira Newble an |
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| T'wolves attempt to snag first road win in New Orleans |
NBA Basketball |
11/13/2002 |
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| New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Timberwolves try to snap a two-game skid and register their first road win of the season when they travel to Louisiana to take on the New Orleans Hornets tonight. Minnesota is coming off a 91-75 setback at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. Rasho Nesterovic led the Timberwolves with 16 points, while Kevin Garnett chipped in with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Troy Hudson scored 10 points for Minnesota, which shot only 36 percent from the field due to a smothering Spur |
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