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| Yao and Rockets to tangle with Kings at ARCO |
NBA Basketball |
03/23/2003 |
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| k) - The Sacramento Kings try for their fourth straight win when they welcome the Houston Rockets to ARCO Arena tonight. Houston currently holds the eighth and final playoff berth in the Western Conference. The Rockets are one-half game ahead of the Phoenix Suns and three games behind the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets are coming off a 117-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors, which threw some serious cold water on the Warriors' postseason chances. Cuttino Mobley scored 26 points and Y |
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| Playoff dreamers battle it out in Oakland |
NBA Basketball |
03/23/2003 |
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| game skid when they travel to Oakland to take on the Golden State Warriors. Washington is currently one game behind the Milwaukee Bucks for the eighth and final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards are coming off a 109-83 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Michael Jordan scored 14 points, Larry Hughes finished with 13 and Jerry Stackhouse added 12 to the losing effort. "It was very, very embarrassing, more so than anything. I can't even believe we got paid tonight," said Jordan. The game was the firs |
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| Suns try to hand Raptors fifth straight loss |
NBA Basketball |
03/17/2003 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors try to halt a five-game losing streak on Monday when they conclude their West Coast road trip with a matchup against the Phoenix Suns at America West Arena. The Raptors are 0-4 so far on their five-game swing and are coming off a 111-110 setback to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Lamar Odom's jumper with 2.3 seconds left in the game lifted LA to the win. Vince Carter paced Toronto with a game-high 28 points, but his desperation jump shot at the buzzer |
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| Rocket Fuel: Ready to shoot past Suns |
NBA Basketball |
03/15/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Ever so quietly, the Rockets are making noise out West. Houston has won its last four games to tie its longest winning streak of the season and the team is back in the playoff mix. The Rockets are currently in a deadlock with the Phoenix Suns for the eighth and final postseason spot in the West. Prior to the winning streak, Houston had dropped 15 of its previous 22 games, including the last four, and seemed destined for the lottery. But the schedule has been kind to the Rockets, who have defeated Toronto, New Jersey, the LA Clippers and Chicago during their successful stretch. Most recently, the Rockets cruised to a 121-91 victory over the Bulls on Friday. Houston shot a scorching 58 percent from the field, including 10-of-17 from three-point range, and led by as much as 33 in the contest. James Posey scored his most points since joining Houston, collecting a game- high 26 on 9-of-12 shooting. He also totaled eight assists and five steals. "I just try to get out there, go on the floor and try to take my shots when I get open," said Posey. "It's different than from where I came from (Denver), but we've got great players here that are young and full of energy." Posey scored 12 of the Rockets' first 15 points in the contest and helped Houston build an early 16-3 lead. Houston continued to dominate and stretched the margin to 20 at 25-5 with 4:09 to play in the first. "He came out and set the tone," Houston coach Rudy Tomjanovich said of Posey. "He knocked the ball loose, made some shots and got the running game going. And he has been great with his adjustment to his new team. A real intense guy who was great on defense tonight." Houston shot a blazing 67 percent (14-of-21) from the field in the first quarter and held a 33-11 lead after 12 minutes of action. The Rockets held the Bulls to only 33 points in the first half and Chicago was never in the game. The second half was just a mere formality. Steve Francis had a spectacular all-around game, finishing with 23 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds and five steals. He made all five of his field goal attempts, including two three-pointers, and sank 11-of-12 free throws. Playoff atmosphere will come early Sunday as the Rockets and Suns tangle in Houston with the winner gaining sole possession of the eighth position in the West. "Important game. Monster," said Tomjanovich of Sunday's tilt. "These are our playoff games and that is how we are approaching them." After hosting Phoenix on Sunday, Houston embarks on a five-game road trip against Western Conference opponents. Overall, the Rockets play nine of their next 12 games on the road. So far this season, Houston is just 11-19 away from the Compaq Center. |
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| Warriors attempt to halt 14-game slide to Sonics |
NBA Basketball |
03/15/2003 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - Two teams clinging to hopes of playing in the postseason square off on Saturday when the Golden State Warriors head to Seattle to tangle with the SuperSonics. The Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns are currently tied for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Warriors sit 3 1/2 games back and the Sonics are 4 1/2 games off the pace. However, both Golden State and Seattle have been struggling. The Warriors have dropped four of their last five games, whi |
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| Warriors hope to halt 15-game losing streak to Mavs |
NBA Basketball |
03/14/2003 |
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| four of its last six road games and is 21-10 away from home this season. The Mavericks are 25-12 against the Western Conference. The Warriors snapped a three-game losing streak on Tuesday by coming through with a crucial 113-98 home victory over the Phoenix Suns. Antawn Jamison scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to power the Warriors. Gilbert Arenas chipped in 22 points and five assists for Golden State, which won for the seventh time in its past 10 games. Adonal Foyle collected 16 points and a career |
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| Rockets aim for fourth straight victory |
NBA Basketball |
03/14/2003 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Rockets try to capture their fourth straight win on Friday when they host the Chicago Bulls at the Compaq Center. Houston's recent winning streak has moved it to just one-half game behind the Phoenix Suns for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West. The Rockets are coming off a 118-114 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Glen Rice and Steve Francis each netted 25 points to lead the Rockets. Cuttino Mobley chipped in 23 points and Mau |
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| Tsakalidis activated from injured list |
NBA Basketball |
03/13/2003 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns activated center Jake Tsakalidis from the injured list and he could play Thursday night when the Pacific Division-leading Sacramento Kings visit America West Arena. After missing the last 34 games due to a lower back ailment, Tsakalidis said there was a good chance that he will play against the Kings. The 23-year-old Tsakalidis, who was selected by the Suns with the 25th overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft, is averaging 5.1 points and 3.6 rebounds in 23 contes |
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| Rockets try to move into tie for No. 8 spot |
NBA Basketball |
03/12/2003 |
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| capable of winning that game." The Clippers are 9-22 on the road and have an 18-19 mark within the Western Conference. Houston has to put a winning streak together if it has any playoff aspirations. The Rockets are currently one-half game behind the Phoenix Suns for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Rockets are coming off an 83-71 victory over the New Jersey Nets. Cuttino Mobley scored 18 points and Steve Francis chipped in with 17. Yao Ming finished with 12 points and 10 rebo |
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| Warriors hope to gain ground on Suns |
NBA Basketball |
03/11/2003 |
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| Oakland, CA (MySportsbook) - The Golden State Warriors try to fan the flames of their flickering playoff hopes when they host the Phoenix Suns tonight. Phoenix is currently the eighth seed in the West, one game ahead of the Houston Rockets and 3 1/2 games ahead of the Warriors. The Suns trail the seventh-seeded Utah Jazz by just 2 1/2 games. The Suns have dropped six of their last nine games, most recently a 105-98 setback to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Stephon Marbury scored 28 points and handed out sev |
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