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| Magic host rival Heat in Orlando |
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02/22/2009 |
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| ic are 21-6 as the host in 2008-09. Guard Mickael Pietrus is doubtful for Sunday's game with a sprained right wrist. Miami has alternated victories and defeats over its previous six contests and is coming off Saturday's 97-91 home victory versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Dwyane Wade posted 25 points, nine assists and three blocks for the Heat, who got 17 points and 10 rebounds out of Jermaine O'Neal, who played his second game with the club since being traded from Toronto. Udonis Haslem finished with 13 points and |
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| Wade, Heat hold off Sixers |
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02/21/2009 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - Dwyane Wade's 25 points and big buckets down the stretch helped the Miami Heat hold off the Philadelphia 76ers, 97-91. Wade also doled out nine assists and added three blocks for the Heat, who have alternated wins and losses for the last six games. Jermaine O'Neal, in his second game with the club since being traded from Toronto, logged 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Udonis Haslem chipped in 13 and 10 for the victors. Andre Miller, battling through a right calf strain, recorded a S |
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| Sixers' Miller in lineup on Saturday |
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02/21/2009 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia 76ers point guard Andre Miller was in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Miami Heat. Miller was listed as day-to-day after an MRI exam Thursday confirmed he suffered a right calf strain his last time on the court against the Nuggets. The injury didn't seem to bother Miller, who logged a Sixers season-high 30 points to go with nine rebounds in the bout. The guard's efforts went for naught, however, as Miami gutted out a 97-91 win to hand Philly its third straight |
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| 76ers, Heat square off in South Beach |
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02/21/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Eastern Conference rivals meet in South Beach Saturday afternoon when the Philadelphia 76ers kick off a four-game road trip against the Miami Heat. The Sixers dropped their second straight game since the All-Star break on Wednesday when Carmelo Anthony had 26 points and 14 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets continued a successful run on the road with a 101-89 victory over Philadelphia at the Wachovia Center. Andre Miller paced Philadelphia with 17 points but left in the third quarter with a right |
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| Nuggets resume road trip against re-tooled Bulls |
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02/20/2009 |
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| t-game road trip when they arrive in the Windy City Friday to face the new-look Chicago Bulls. The Nuggets improved to 5-1 on the trek Wednesday in the City of Brotherly Love, where Carmelo Anthony had 26 points and 14 rebounds as Denver upended the Philadelphia 76ers, 101-89, at the Wachovia Center. Chauncey Billups scored 17 of his 22 points in a pivotal third quarter, while Nene had 17 for the game to go along with seven boards for Denver, which improved to 17-11 on the road this season. Kenyon Martin chipped |
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| Anthony leads Nuggets past Sixers |
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02/19/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Carmelo Anthony had 26 points and 14 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets continued a successful run on the road with a 101-89 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center. Chauncey Billups scored 17 of his 22 points in a pivotal third quarter while Nene had 17 for the game to go along with seven boards in the win for Denver, which improved to 5-1 on an eight-game trek dating back to February 4. "It's impressive for one," said Billups. "It tells you that you have a bun |
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| Sixers' Miller leaves with calf strain |
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02/19/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia 76ers point guard Andre Miller left Wednesday's 101-89 loss to the Denver Nuggets with a right calf strain and did not return. He is scheduled for an MRI exam on Thursday. Miller departed the game with 7:23 remaining in the third quarter and finished with a team-high 17 points with seven rebounds and three assists. Miller is averaging a team-best 6.4 assists and 15.8 points this season. |
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| Pacers hope to snap road skid in Charlotte |
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02/18/2009 |
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| the guest was a 113-110 triumph over Phoenix on January 7 at US Airways Center. The Pacers, who will also visit Minnesota, have alternated wins and losses over their last six games overall, and are coming off Tuesday's 100-91 home victory versus the Philadelphia 76ers. All-Star Danny Granger registered 20 points and 10 rebounds to help Indiana get off to a big start. Troy Murphy recorded 17 points, including eight in the fourth quarter, while Roy Hibbert and T.J. Ford tallied 14 points apiece in the win. Ford als |
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| Nuggets resume road trip in Philly vs. Sixers |
NBA Basketball |
02/18/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets will continue their rough stretch of road games tonight, when they pay a visit to the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center. The Nuggets were in the midst of their road swing when they broke for All-Star weekend and are 4-1 so far on the trek. Before the midseason break, Denver recorded its second straight win with an 82-73 triumph at Orlando last Wednesday, as Carmelo Anthony tallied 29 points and eight rebounds to lead the way. The Nuggets ha |
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| Granger, Pacers build big lead then hold on to down Sixers |
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02/17/2009 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - All-Star swingman Danny Granger posted team-highs of 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 100-91 victory over the streaking Philadelphia 76ers in the first post-break game for both clubs. Troy Murphy recorded 17 points, including eight in the fourth quarter, while Roy Hibbert and T.J. Ford tallied 14 points apiece for the Pacers, who had lost five of their seven games prior to the All-Star break. Ford also doled out seven assists, while Jarrett Jack and Ma |
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