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| Mavs take on Lakers looking to maintain West's top spot |
NBA Basketball |
04/08/2003 |
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| won it decisively." The Mavs are 26-11 on the road and have a 31-15 mark within the Western Conference. Los Angeles has won four straight and appears to be rounding into title-defending form. The Lakers are coming off a 115-113 overtime win over the Phoenix Suns. Kobe Bryant made the game-tying shot with 14.2 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter the game-winner with 28.6 seconds left in the extra session. The equalizer was a 13-foot jumper from the right base line, and the clincher was a 21-footer from t |
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| Suns and Lakers battle for playoff position |
NBA Basketball |
04/06/2003 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Lakers seek their fourth straight win when they welcome the Phoenix Suns to Staples Center this evening. Phoenix is currently the eighth seed in the Western Conference, 1 1/2 games ahead of the Houston Rockets. The Lakers are the sixth seed in the West, with the same record as the Utah Jazz. The Suns have won two straight and four of their last five games, most recently a 111-94 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Shawn Marion scored 25 points, Stepho |
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| Sixers Eye Top Spot |
NBA Basketball |
04/04/2003 |
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| ended with 12 for the 76ers. The Sixers have won eight of their last 10 home games and are 23-13 away from home this season. Philly is 13-13 against the Western Conference. The Rockets have dropped their last two games to fall 1 1/2 games behind the Phoenix Suns for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West. Houston is coming off a 106-99 setback to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. James Posey scored 20 and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Houston, which has lost four of its last five contests. Steve Fran |
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| Mile High Profile: Hoping for short term amnesia |
NBA Basketball |
04/02/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - In every NBA season, there are typically about 10 games that any given team will want to file in their circular folder. Denver has had more than its fair share of those contests this season, including Tuesday's loss to the Phoenix Suns. The Nuggets entered the contest off a big win over playoff hopeful Washington and aimed to play spoiler to the Suns as well. Phoenix was on the doorstep of the Western Conference postseason and Denver had a chance to give them a subtle push on to the porc |
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| Playoff Hopefuls Collide |
NBA Basketball |
04/02/2003 |
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| ghting for their playoff lives in their respective conferences square off tonight when the Houston Rockets travel to Bradley Center to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. Houston is currently on the outside looking in at the postseason, one game behind the Phoenix Suns for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Rockets have lost three of their last four games, most recently a 110-86 setback at the hands of the New Jersey Nets. Yao Ming led the way with 24 points and Steve Francis added 22 |
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| Kings resume road trip in Indy |
NBA Basketball |
04/01/2003 |
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| currently the fourth seed in the nip-and-tuck Eastern Conference. The Pacers are just one game behind the third-seeded Philadelphia 76ers and only 3 1/2 games behind the top-seeded Detroit Pistons. The Pacers are coming off a 92-81 victory over the Phoenix Suns, which clinched a postseason berth. clinched a postseason berth. Jermaine O'Neal scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while Ron Artest added 20 points and six boards. Erick Strickland scored 16 points, and Brad Miller scored 11 points and grabb |
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| Desert Diary: Unable to fend off Rockets |
NBA Basketball |
03/31/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Just when the Phoenix Suns seem braced to run away with the last playoff spot in the Western Conference, they allow the Houston Rockets to come back in. On Friday, the Suns impressed the basketball world by holding on for a 94-91 victory over the East-leading Pistons in Auburn Hills. Phoenix shot 53 percent against the stingy Pistons defense and made 19-of-21 free throws. The Suns also held Detroit to 43-percent shooting and outscored the Pistons in the paint, 42-26. Stephon Marbury led |
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| Pacers eclipse Suns to clinch playoff spot |
NBA Basketball |
03/30/2003 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Jermaine O'Neal scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Phoenix Suns, 92-81, at Conseco Fieldhouse. Ron Artest chipped in 20 points, six boards, six assists and five steals for Indiana, which secured its 13th playoff berth in the last 14 seasons. Erick Strickland collected 16 points and seven assists and Brad Miller contributed 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Pacers, who notched their second straight win and moved within one-half ga |
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| Lone Star Showdown |
NBA Basketball |
03/27/2003 |
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| did a good job defensively, we just did not do the job down the stretch," Rockets acting coach Larry Smith said. "We're still learning. I lot happened this week. I'm not making excuses but this was a very trying day for us." The loss coupled with a Phoenix Suns win gives the two teams identical records. The Rockets currently hold the eighth and final playoff since they hold the tiebreaker over the Suns. Houston is 13-22 on the road and has a 22-23 mark within the Western Conference. San Antonio has won 13 |
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| State of the Warriors: Road worries lie ahead |
NBA Basketball |
03/25/2003 |
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| ostseason for the first time since 1994. The Warriors have alternated wins and losses over their last eight games to keep themselves back of the pack. Currently, the Rockets hold the eighth and final playoff position in the West by one game over the Phoenix Suns. Golden State is three games behind Houston, but could be about to slip even further. The Warriors are set to embark on a tough five-game road trip, starting Tuesday in Cleveland. Four of the opponents on the swing are teams headed to the playoffs, |
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