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| Rocket Fuel: Let the free-fall begin |
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02/22/2003 |
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| akers took advantage by downing the Portland Trail Blazers, 92-84. It was just a matter of time before the Lakers started leapfrogging teams in the West, so the Rockets are probably done competing with LA. For Houston, the attention now turns to the Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz and more importantly, itself. Houston has been inconsistent at best over the past couple of months, as it has dropped 11 of its last 16 contests. During the span, the team has won back-to-back games just once (January 31-February 2). The |
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| Gugliotta returns to lineup for Phoenix |
NBA Basketball |
02/22/2003 |
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| Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - Phoenix Suns forward Tom Gugliotta returned to the lineup Friday. He scored two points in four minutes off the bench in a 92-89 loss to Toronto. Gugliotta started the first 10 games of the season before suffering a right foot stress fracture on November 22. He was averaging 6.9 points and 6.8 rebounds before the injury. The 33-year-old Gugliotta returns to a Phoenix lineup benefiting from the strong play of rookie forward Amare Stoudemire, who replaced the 13-year vetera |
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| Suns activate Gugliotta in time to play Raptors |
NBA Basketball |
02/21/2003 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns activated forward Tom Gugliotta from the injured list Friday, and he will be in uniform for the team's matchup with Toronto on Friday night. Gugliotta, who started the first 10 games of the season before suffering a right foot stress fracture on November 22, averaged 6.9 points and 6.8 rebounds before the injury. The 33-year-old Gugliotta returns to a Phoenix lineup benefiting from the strong play of rookie forward Amare Stoudemire, who replaced the 13-year v |
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| Raptors welcome slumping Suns |
NBA Basketball |
02/21/2003 |
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| Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns continue their quest to secure a postseason berth when they travel to Toronto to take on the Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Phoenix is currently the seventh seed in the Western Conference, 1 1/2 games ahead of both the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers. Phoenix has dropped three of its last four games, while the Lakers are starting to surge and the Rockets are hanging tough. The Suns' most recent setback was a 107-89 loss to the Rockets. Shawn Ma |
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| Mavs, Rockets meet in Lone Star State showdown |
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02/21/2003 |
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| ave won five of their last seven road games and are 18-8 as the guests this season. Dallas is 22-9 against the Western Conference, with a 12-3 record within the Midwest Division. The Rockets snapped a two-game slide in their last outing, topping the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, 107-89. With the victory, Houston remained tied with the LA Lakers for the eighth position in the Western Conference. Glen Rice, activated off the injured list prior to the game, scored 23 points on 8-of-11 shooting for Houston, includ |
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| Desert Diary: Suns have size-able problem |
NBA Basketball |
02/20/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Lack of size and experience are finally catching up to the Phoenix Suns. The Suns won the first two games of their six-game homestand before losing three of the final four. Two of the setbacks came against teams with sub-.500 records (LA Clippers, New York). The Suns have dropped four of their last seven home games after starting the season 18-3 at America West Arena. Most recently, Phoenix suffered a 107-89 loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. The loss was crucial for the Suns, as Houston |
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| The Boston Beat: Celtics strike gold out west |
NBA Basketball |
02/20/2003 |
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| game trip, which wraps up Thursday with a tough test against the Sacramento Kings. Boston began the swing with consecutive wins over the Seattle SuperSonics, Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Clippers. After suffering a 10-point setback to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, Boston rebounded with a 125-117 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. The road success has been the result of torrid three-point shooting and the play of Paul Pierce. Pierce's trip got off to a rough start, as he suffered a g |
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| Desert Diary: Playoffs becoming a question mark |
NBA Basketball |
02/12/2003 |
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| the Los Angeles Lakers will be in the playoffs when the regular season concludes in April. That hard part is figuring out what Western Conference squad will fall out of the picture as a result. The three main suspects are Minnesota, Houston and the Phoenix Suns. However, the Timberwolves have been playing at a high level lately and Kevin Garnett seems to be getting stronger as the year goes on. So that essentially leaves the Rockets and Suns. Fortunately for Phoenix, Houston has been slipping recently, los |
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| Wizards travel to LA |
NBA Basketball |
02/12/2003 |
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| e currently one-half game behind the Orlando Magic for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Magic gained the edge with a win over the New Jersey Nets. Los Angeles snapped a three-game slide with a 107-106 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. The victory snapped a six-game road losing streak. Elton Brand led the way with 29 points and 11 rebounds. Andre Miller scored 19 points and dished out nine assists, while Quentin Richardson added 20 points to the win. These three |
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| Suns look to stay dominant at home |
NBA Basketball |
02/11/2003 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns go for their fourth straight win on Tuesday when they resume play with a matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers at America West Arena. The Suns haven't played since last Monday, when the team posted a 115-111 overtime victory over the Chicago Bulls. All-Stars Stephon Marbury and Shawn Marion each scored 36 points to lead Phoenix to the win. Marbury added nine assists and Marion chipped in nine rebounds for the Suns. Bo Outlaw added 16 points and Joe Johnson |
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