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| Heat take to the court against Marbury and the Suns |
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11/22/2003 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns will attempt to win their third in a row tonight when they welcome rookie Dwyane Wade and the struggling Miami Heat to America West Arena. On Thursday, Shawn Marion led seven Phoenix players in double figures with 16 points, as the Suns spoiled Johnny Davis' Magic coaching debut with a 96-89 victory over Orlando in front of their home crowd. Stephon Marbury added 14 points and 11 assists for the Suns, who have won two straight following a three-game losing st |
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| The Sun will rise in Phoenix |
NBA Basketball |
11/21/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns did not get off to the start that they were hoping for in the 2003-04 season. But, things are starting to look brighter in Phoenix. On Thursday, the Suns used a total team effort to spoil Johnny Davis' Magic coaching debut with a 96-89 victory over Orlando at America West Arena. "Obviously this was a big win for us tonight," Phoenix coach Frank Johnson said after Thursday's game. "I told the guys, 28 and 12 those are the numbers I love seeing... 28 assists and only 12 tu |
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| Struggling Magic end road trip at ARCO |
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11/21/2003 |
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| vis and Orlando to ARCO Arena. The Magic have lost 11 in a row since winning their season-opening win against the New York Knicks. It is the second-longest skid in franchise history behind a 17-game losing streak from December 4-January 7, 1992. The Phoenix Suns spoiled Davis' Magic coaching debut with a 96-89 victory over Orlando at America West Arena on Thursday. Tracy McGrady scored 20 points and dished out seven assists for the Magic in the loss to the Suns. Orlando trailed by as many as 13 in the third |
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| Phoenix Suns Team Report - November 21 |
NBA Basketball |
11/21/2003 |
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| === Phoenix Suns Team Report - November 21 === (MySportsbook) - Shawn Marion led seven Phoenix players in double figures with 16 points, as the Suns spoiled Johnny Davis' Magic coaching debut with a 96-89 victory over Orlando at America West Arena. Stephon Marbury added 14 points and 11 assists for the Suns, who have won two straight following a three-game losing streak. Jake Voskuhl (13), Amare Stoudemire (12), Joe Johnson (12), Scott Williams (10) and Zarko Cabarkapa (10) all contributed to the victory |
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| Suns activate veteran Scott Williams |
NBA Basketball |
11/18/2003 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns activated veteran center Scott Williams from the injured list Tuesday. The 35-year-old Williams has yet to play this season because of a thumb injury. He will be in uniform for tonight's home game against the Chicago Bulls, one of his former teams. Williams re-signed in July after posting averages of 4.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 69 games with the Suns last season, his first in Phoenix. A former North Carolina Tar Heel, Williams is playing in his 14th season |
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| Bulls open five-game road trip in Phoenix |
NBA Basketball |
11/18/2003 |
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| === Bulls open five-game road trip in Phoenix === Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bulls will try to put their homecourt struggles behind them as they begin a five-game road trip tonight against the Phoenix Suns at America West Arena. The Bulls have lost two straight games, including a 98-90 loss to Seattle at the United Center on Saturday evening. Jalen Rose had 19 points in the loss as Chicago fell to 1-6 at home this season. They were 27-15 on their own court during a 30-win 2002-03 campaign. |
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| Lakers go for fourth straight |
NBA Basketball |
11/18/2003 |
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| ce on the all-time list. The Lakers are 3-2 on the road this season. The Pistons, who have won three in a row at home after they lost their season opener at the Palace against the Indiana Pacers, got back on the winning track Saturday, defeating the Phoenix Suns, 100-91, at America West Arena. In the process, Detroit avoided going winless on its four-game west coast road trip. Richard Hamilton scored a game-high 27 points against the Suns, including seven in the final minute of play, to pace the Pistons to |
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| Orlando Magic Team Report - November 18 |
NBA Basketball |
11/18/2003 |
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| rlando coach since June 7, 1999 and produced a 171-168 record. In his tenure, the Magic have made the playoffs in each of the last three seasons. The 13-year veteran as a player, Rivers was honored as NBA Coach of the Year in 1999-2000. Davis was named assistant coach of the Magic on July 11, 1999 and is in his fifth year with the team. Davis has spent the last 25 years in the league on the court and in the front office. The Magic are off until Thursday when they visit Stephon Marbury and the Phoenix Suns. |
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| NBA expanding to six divisions next season |
NBA Basketball |
11/17/2003 |
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| lies, New Orleans Hornets, San Antonio Spurs), Northwest Division (Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle SuperSonics, Utah Jazz) and Pacific Division (Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings). Under the new plan, teams will play division opponents four times each (twice at home and twice on the road), conference opponents outside the division three or four times each and opponents outside the conference two times apiec |
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| Houston Rockets Team Report - November 14 |
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11/14/2003 |
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| hen the club started 15-1. Dallas led 69-63 midway through the third period and then used a 10-0 run, highlighted by six points from Steve Nash, to seize a commanding 79-63 edge. The Rockets cut into the deficit and trailed 81-71 after three quarters. The Mavericks quickly stretched the gap to 88-73 on two Dirk Nowitzki free throws with 9:24 left in the game and Houston never threatened again. Dallas led by as many as 18 points in the final frame. The Rockets host Shawn Marion and the Phoenix Suns tonight. |
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