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| Bulls conclude rough road trip |
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02/04/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bulls hope to salvage the final contest of their five-game road trip on Tuesday when they head to Denver to square off with the Nuggets. The Bulls fell to 0-4 on their road swing with a 115-111 overtime setback to the Phoenix Suns on Monday. Jalen Rose tallied 28 points and eight helpers for the Bulls, while Donyell Marshall posted 23 points and 18 boards. Chicago has dropped five straight on the road overall and is only 2-24 away from the United Center this season. With the |
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| Grizzlies look to end five-game losing streak |
NBA Basketball |
02/03/2003 |
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| -14 with seven turnovers. You cannot do that." Memphis is 3-19 on the road and 8-26 within the Western Conference. Golden State has dropped three straight on the heels of a three-game winning streak. The Warriors are coming off a 116-107 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Gilbert Arenas scored 19 points in the fourth period and led the Warriors with 26. Antawn Jamison added 23, Jason Richardson finished with 19 points. Troy Murphy scored 12 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the losing effort. "We need to work to get |
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| Desert Diary: Losing streak Clipped |
NBA Basketball |
02/01/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - As many in the NBA know, the remedy for a losing streak is a matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Phoenix Suns took advantage of a visit to LA on Friday, posting a 98-92 victory over the Clippers to snap a three-game slide and win for just the second time in their last seven outings. Stephon Marbury collected 19 points and 15 assists for the Suns, and received help from a couple of rookies. Amare Stoudemire had 17 points and seven rebounds and Casey Jacobsen also scored 17 on 7-of- |
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| Hawks go for third straight win |
NBA Basketball |
01/28/2003 |
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| y Davis missed on a long three-point attempt before the horn sounded. Atlanta improved to just 3-17 on the road this season and 9-18 against the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Knicks won for the fourth time in five games on Sunday by topping the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, 106-98. Latrell Sprewell had 28 points and seven assists to lead the Knicks. Kurt Thomas had 28 points and 17 boards for New York, which led by as many as 22 points in the third period. Othella Harrington posted a double-double with 11 po |
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| Heat resume homestand with matchup against Sixers |
NBA Basketball |
01/25/2003 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - The Miami Heat continue their four-game homestand on Saturday when they battle the Philadelphia 76ers in a matinee affair at AmericanAirlines Arena. The Heat began their homestand with a 92-85 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Brian Grant scored 16 points and hauled in 10 rebounds to lead Miami. Mike James scored 15, Caron Butler netted 13 and Malik Allen pumped in 12 points for Miami, which won for just the third time in its last 11 games. Miami guard Eddie Jones mis |
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| Desert Diary: The Suns also set |
NBA Basketball |
01/24/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns are suddenly crashing down to Earth thanks to their Achilles' heel -- the road. Phoenix has dropped four of its past five games, with all of the losses coming away from America West Arena. Prior to the stretch, Phoenix had won 14 of its previous 18 contests. The Suns are 0-2 so far on a five-game road trip and have dropped five straight on the road overall. Their recent poor play away from home has dropped their road record to a dismal 7-15. Phoenix started its current s |
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| Road-weary Suns travel to Orlando |
NBA Basketball |
01/24/2003 |
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| Orlando, FL (MySportsbook) - The suddenly slumping Phoenix Suns try to snap a two-game skid when they travel to Orlando to face the Magic at TD Waterhouse Centre. Phoenix has lost four of its last five games, most recently a 92-85 loss to the Miami Heat. Shawn Marion scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds, while Stephon Marbury added 18 points, five rebounds and five assists. The setback was the Suns' fifth straight road loss. "We can't continue to dig holes and then expect to make a comeback," Suns |
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| Jordan set to pass Wilt on all-time scoring list |
NBA Basketball |
01/22/2003 |
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| t was hard fought and a much needed win." The Wizards are 7-11 on the road and have a 16-12 mark within the Eastern Conference. New Orleans' latest surge comes on the heels of a five-game slide. The Hornets are coming off a 114-102 home win over the Phoenix Suns. David Wesley finished with 28 points, while Jamaal Magloire added 22 points and 10 rebounds to the victory. Jamal Mashburn added 19 points, while Baron Davis scored 18 and handed out nine assists. Wesley scored 13 of his 28 points in the fourth qua |
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| Suns resume road trip in Miami |
NBA Basketball |
01/22/2003 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns resume their road trip on Wednesday when they tangle with the Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena. The suddenly-slumping Suns began their five-game swing with a 114-102 loss in New Orleans on Monday. The setback was the third in the last four games for Phoenix. Shawn Marion scored 25 points and tied a season high with 16 rebounds to lead the Suns. Amare Stoudemire finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Stephon Marbury netted 22 points and dished out 11 |
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| Slam Dunk participants announced |
NBA Basketball |
01/20/2003 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Golden State's Jason Richardson, the defending champion, and Seattle's Desmond Mason, the 2001 titlist, highlight the field for the Slam Dunk competition, which will be held on NBA All-Star Saturday at Philips Arena in Atlanta. In addition to Richardson and Mason, first-timers Richard Jefferson of the New Jersey Nets and Amare Stoudemire of the Phoenix Suns will participate in the two-round event on February 8. The contestants will be competing for $60,000 in prize money, with $25,000 going to the winner. Second place is worth $15,000, while the third and fourth place finishers will each earn $10,000. |
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