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| Wolves attempt to capture eighth straight win |
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03/04/2003 |
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| sota is currently the fifth seed in the Western Conference, percentage points behind the fourth-seeded Portland Trail Blazers and five games ahead of the sixth-seeded Utah Jazz. Seattle has won four straight games, but remains 3 1/2 games behind the Phoenix Suns for the eighth and final playoff berth. The Sonics are coming off a 109-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Ray Allen scored 40 points and has led his team in scoring in each of the four games during the winning streak. "Ray is a very confide |
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| Spurs look to extend winning streak to five |
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03/04/2003 |
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| San Antonio, TX (MySportsbook) - The San Antonio Spurs try for their fifth straight win when they welcome the Phoenix Suns to SBC Center this evening. Phoenix has lost seven of its last nine games, most recently a 97-92 setback to the New Orleans Hornets. Shawn Marion scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds, while Amare Stoudemire added 19 points and nine boards to the losing effort. "We knew they were going to come out physical," Stoudemire said. "We were prepared for it. It just slipped away from us |
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| Pistons try to halt seven-game slide |
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03/04/2003 |
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| atened in the final frame. Detroit has won five of its last six home games and is 20-6 in its building this season. The Pistons are 10-11 against the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Rockets have dropped their last three contests and now trail the Phoenix Suns by one game for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West. Most recently, Houston suffered a 97-88 home loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. Steve Francis contributed 21 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for Houston. Glen Rice netted |
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| Hornets go for seventh straight victory |
NBA Basketball |
03/03/2003 |
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| astern Conference, percentage points behind the fifth-seeded Boston Celtics. The Hornets are five games behind the top-seeded New Jersey Nets and 3 1/2 games ahead of the seventh- seeded Orlando Magic. The Hornets are coming off a 97-92 win over the Phoenix Suns, which gave New Orleans a 2-0 start to the current three-game road trip. New Orleans will play five of its next seven games on the road, where it is 12-18 this season. Jamal Mashburn continued his solid play against Phoenix. Mashburn scored 23 point |
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| Reeling Pacers host Bucks |
NBA Basketball |
02/28/2003 |
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| ers of six straight, at Conseco Fieldhouse. Milwaukee has the same record as the Washington Wizards and is the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, 1 1/2 games behind the seventh-seeded Orlando Magic. The Bucks are coming off a 118-112 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Gary Payton scored 26 points and handed out seven assists, while Sam Cassell added 24 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Phoenix' Stephon Marbury basically doomed the Bucks. Marbury scored 41 points and handed out seven assists for the Suns. |
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| Bubble teams collide |
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02/27/2003 |
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| to secure postseason berths in their respective conferences square off tonight when the Houston Rockets travel to MCI Center to take on the Washington Wizards. Houston has dropped seven of its last 11 games and is currently one-half game behind the Phoenix Suns for the eighth and final playoff berth in the Western Conference. Tonight's game wraps up a brief three-game road trip for Houston. The Rockets are coming off a 102-95 loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Cuttino Mo |
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| Lottery bound squads tangle in Chicago |
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02/26/2003 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Two teams with no playoff aspirations square off at United Center tonight, when the Chicago Bulls host the Toronto Raptors. Toronto has won six of its last eight games, most recently a 92-89 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Antonio Davis scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the victory, while Jerome Williams added 15 points and 13 boards. "I thought Antonio Davis was huge, especially down the stretch with five fouls," Toronto coach Lenny Wilkens said. The Raptors are 6-1 |
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| Payton puts sights on first home win in Milwaukee |
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02/26/2003 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - Gary Payton will aim to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to their first home win since last week's blockbuster trade this evening, when they host the struggling Phoenix Suns. In Payton's home debut in Milwaukee, the Bucks dropped a 117-114 decision to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The Glove led five Bucks in double figures with 21 points and nine assists, while Michael Redd added 19 points in the loss. Sam Cassell chipped in 18 points, Toni Kukoc added 16 points, Tim Thomas |
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| Setting Suns try to halt three-game slide |
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02/24/2003 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns try to end a three-game slide and cling to playoff position when they travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls at United Center. Phoenix is currently the eighth seed in the Western Conference, one-half game behind the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers and one-half game ahead of the Houston Rockets. The Suns are coming off a 99-97 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was their fifth loss in six games. Stephon Marbury scored 32 points and handed out 10 assists |
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| Wolves go for fourth straight win; Payton makes home debut |
NBA Basketball |
02/24/2003 |
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| past four home games and is 16-12 in its building this year. The Bucks are 7-11 against the Western Conference. The Wolves have captured their last three games and nine of their past 10. Most recently, Minnesota held on for a 99-97 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Wally Szczerbiak scored 30 points and handed out eight assists to lead Minnesota. Kevin Garnett scored 24 points, grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds and dished out six assists. Rasho Nesterovic finished with 22 points for Minnesota, which ha |
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