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| Magic host struggling Warriors |
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12/22/2008 |
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| Rashard Lewis added 22 points for the Magic, who have won six in a row at home and are 11-3 as the host. Dwight Howard had 18 points and 12 boards, while Hedo Turkoglu recorded 14 points and seven assists in the win. The Magic will also welcome the New Orleans Hornets to town on the homestand. In injury news for Orlando, guard J.J. Redick (foot) is questionable for Monday's game. Golden State will continue a five-game road trip tonight and put the brakes on a five-game losing streak with Saturday's 110-103 win ov |
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| Hornets host Kings in the Big Easy |
NBA Basketball |
12/20/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The reeling Sacramento Kings resume a four-game road trip in the Big Easy Saturday when they face the New Orleans Hornets. The Kings fell to 0-2 on the trip Friday in Houston when Yao Ming had 30 points and Luis Scola chipped in 23 and 10 rebounds to lead the Rockets past Sacramento, 107-96. John Salmons had 26 points for the Kings, who have lost four of their last five games. Bobby Jackson tallied 19 points and Brad Miller 17 and 11 boards in the loss. Sacramento, which is a dismal 2-11 as the |
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| Spurs roll into New Orleans |
NBA Basketball |
12/17/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The streaking San Antonio Spurs kick off a short two-game road swing Wednesday when they arrive in the Big Easy to face the New Orleans Hornets. It's the first time the two Southwest Division rivals will be squaring off since last season's playoffs. The Hornets won a franchise-record 56 games last season and took their first playoff series since 2002 by beating Dallas in the first round. But, San Antonio then topped New Orleans in seven games during the Western Conference semifinals. The Spurs |
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| Hornets snap Grizzlies' streak; Paul matches steals mark |
NBA Basketball |
12/16/2008 |
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| Memphis, TN (MySportsbook) - Chris Paul had 18 points and nine assists to lead the New Orleans Hornets to a 91-84 win that snapped the Memphis Grizzlies' season-high four-game winning streak at FedEx Forum. Paul also logged five steals and matched the NBA record for consecutive games with at least one swipe. San Antonio's Alvin Robertson set the mark at 105 games between November 1985 and December 1986. David West also scored 18 while James Posey chipped in 15 off the bench for New Orleans, which closed out a t |
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| Streaking Grizzlies host Hornets |
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12/16/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Memphis Grizzlies will try to extend their season high winning streak to five games Tuesday when they resume a five-game homestand versus the New Orleans Hornets at FedEx Forum. Memphis improved to 2-0 on the residency and posted its fourth straight win at home with Sunday's 102-86 victory over the Miami Heat. Rookie O.J. Mayo ended with a game-high 28 points, five rebounds and four assists for Memphis, which is 7-5 as the host this season. Rudy Gay netted 18 points and Darko Milicic added |
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| Celtics shoot for 15th straight win vs. Jazz |
NBA Basketball |
12/15/2008 |
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| victory Monday versus the Utah Jazz at TD Banknorth Garden. Boston has ripped off 14 consecutive victories since a 94-85 loss to the Denver Nuggets on November 14 in Beantown. It opened a quick two-game homestand with Friday's 94-82 victory over the New Orleans Hornets, as Paul Pierce scored 28 points and Kevin Garnett ended with 19 points and 10 rebounds for the defending NBA champs. The Celtics' 14-game winning streak is tied for the fourth-longest winning stretch in team history. They last won 14 straight games |
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| Slumping Nets visit Toronto |
NBA Basketball |
12/15/2008 |
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| even rebounds in the loss. Bobby Simmons contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds for New Jersey. The Nets will open a four-game homestand following Monday's game. The Raptors had a two-game winning streak come to an end with Sunday's 99-91 loss to the New Orleans Hornets in the opener of a three-game homestand, as Jose Calderon scored 22 points and handed out seven assists for Toronto, which has dropped six of eight overall. Chris Bosh tallied 25 points, eight boards and six assists in defeat. Toronto will also host |
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| Raptors host Hornets at Air Canada Centre |
NBA Basketball |
12/14/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors will open a three-game homestand this afternoon versus the New Orleans Hornets at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors will also welcome New Jersey and Dallas up north and are 5-5 as the host this season. They have won two straight overall following a five-game losing streak, and handed the New Jersey Nets a 101-79 setback on Friday at the IZOD Center. Chris Bosh scored 18 points, while Jason Kapono and Joey Graham each had 16 points for the Raptors. Bosh is currently posting a ca |
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| Pierce leads Celtics past Hornets, to 14th consecutive win |
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12/12/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Paul Pierce scored 28 points and the Celtics beat the New Orleans Hornets, 94-82, to win their 14th in a row and continue the best start in franchise history. Kevin Garnett had 19 points and 10 rebounds for Boston, which moved to 22-2 on the season with the only defeats coming November 1 at Indiana and November 14 at home against Denver. "I didn't even know about the streak. I haven't even thought about our record," said Garnett. "We're preparing for teams individually. That's what w |
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| Celtics put streak on line vs. Hornets |
NBA Basketball |
12/12/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The red-hot Boston Celtics return to Beantown sporting a gaudy 13-game winning streak and will attempt to extend it against the talented New Orleans Hornets on Friday. The C's dominated from the opening tip in Washington on Thursday. Paul Pierce and Ray Allen each finished with 22 points as Boston won its 13th straight, 122-88, over the hapless Wizards. The Celtics improved their NBA-best record to 21-2. The 13-game winning streak is the longest for Boston since a 14-game run in 1985-86, a cham |
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