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| Last-second Nuggets aim for third straight victory |
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11/26/2002 |
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| ne defense. They knocked down their shots." San Antonio is 3-3 on the road this season and has a 6-3 mark within the Western Conference. Denver has put together back-to-back wins for the first time this season after a dramatic 80-79 victory over the Phoenix Suns. The Suns celebrated a bit too early, and the Nuggets made them pay. Phoenix appeared to have the game won when Shawn Marion slammed home a dunk to make the score 79-78 with sixth-tenths of a second remaining. But Donnell Harvey chucked a football s |
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| Bucks' Allen placed on injured list |
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11/26/2002 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - Milwaukee Bucks guard Ray Allen was placed on the injured list prior to Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Allen has a sprained right ankle. He suffered the injury during the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers when he landed on Shaquille O'Neal's foot after taking a shot. Since the club did not activate someone to replace Allen on the roster, he can return at any time. If a player is replaced on the roster when he goes on the injured list, tha |
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| Setting Suns host battered Bucks |
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11/25/2002 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns attempt to snap a three-game slide on Monday when they host the Milwaukee Bucks at America West Arena. The Suns' most recent setback on their skid came at home against the lowly Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Ryan Bowen scored the game-winning basket with just .6 seconds remaining to give the Nuggets a stunning 80-79 victory. With Phoenix down one in the final seconds, a shot from Stephon Marbury from the right side of the key bounced off the rim, but Shawn Mari |
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| Kings, Blazers meet in Pacific duel |
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11/23/2002 |
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| Portland, OR (MySportsbook) - Two surging teams from the Pacific Division meet up at the Rose Garden Saturday, when the Sacramento Kings battle the Portland Trail Blazers. The Kings won their fourth straight game on Friday, defeating the Phoenix Suns at ARCO Arena, 118-101. Bobby Jackson poured in 24 points and Chris Webber netted 21 points and ripped down a game-high 13 rebounds for Sacramento, which improved to 7-0 at home this year, matching last year's home start. Doug Christie and Vlade Divac each a |
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| Nuggets battle Suns at America West Arena |
NBA Basketball |
11/23/2002 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Denver Nuggets hope to ride the momentum of a big win when they battle the Phoenix Suns Saturday at America West Arena. The Nuggets snapped a five-game losing streak on Friday and earned just their third win of the season. However, Denver won it in dramatic fashion, as James Posey hit a baseline jumper at the buzzer to give the Nuggets a 72-70 win over the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. Down 66-50 early in the fourth quarter, the Nuggets went on a 14-0 run to p |
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| Streaking Kings welcome Suns |
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11/22/2002 |
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| Sacramento, CA (MySportsbook) - The Sacramento Kings try to extend their winning streak to four games Friday, when they host the Phoenix Suns at ARCO Arena. The Kings have won their last three games to reclaim the top spot in the Pacific Division, one-half game ahead of Seattle. On Wednesday, Chris Webber and Bobby Jackson each had 19 points and seven rebounds, as the Kings used a strong fourth quarter to down the Los Angeles Clippers, 93-89, at Staples Center. Peja Stojakovic added 16 points for the Kin |
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| Jazz tangle with Nuggets in Midwest clash |
NBA Basketball |
11/20/2002 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Utah Jazz seek their third straight win when they travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets, who have lost four in a row. Utah is coming off a 99-76 victory over the Phoenix Suns. It was the first time this season that the Jazz have put together back-to-back victories. Karl Malone finished with 23 points and eight rebounds, and Andrei Kirilenko returned after missing two games with a back injury and scored 20 for Utah. "That was probably our best game we have played that has |
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| Rising Suns shoot for fifth straight win |
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11/19/2002 |
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| Salt Lake City, UT (MySportsbook) - The surprising Phoenix Suns attempt to capture their fifth win in a row on Tuesday when they battle the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center. After starting the season 1-3, the Suns have reeled off four straight wins to improve to two games above .500. Phoenix is coming off an 88-87 home victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday. Stephon Marbury scored 20 points and hit the game-winning shot to lead the Suns to the comeback victory. Shawn Marion led all scorers with a season |
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| Nuggets of Info: Low totals in Mile-High City |
NBA Basketball |
11/15/2002 |
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| to bite him in the playoffs, as Detroit was smoked by the run-and-gun Celtics. But the Nuggets' roster is void of talent outside of Juwan Howard, so Bzdelik has to do whatever he can to keep his team in games. The strategy almost worked against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. The Nuggets trailed by nine points heading the final quarter, but held the Suns without a field goal for the last seven-plus minutes to remain close. With Denver down 73-70 with 16 seconds to play, rookie Nene Hilario had an open three |
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| Suns seek to extend winning streak |
NBA Basketball |
11/13/2002 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns try for their third straight win when they travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Phoenix is coming off an 86-75 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. The game was a tale of two halves for the Suns - particularly Stephon Marbury. Marbury had a lackluster first half, but played inspired ball after the break. He finished with 21 points and nine assists in the victory. "Stephon's play was brilliant," said Suns head coach Frank Johnson. "It wa |
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