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| Spurs attempt to take 2-0 lead over Suns |
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04/22/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The defending world champion San Antonio Spurs attempt to take a 2-0 lead over the Phoenix Suns tonight at the AT&T Center, as the teams continue their first-round playoff series. Game 3 of this best-of-seven series is scheduled for Friday at the US Airways Center. San Antonio finished in second place in the Southwest Division and is the third seed in the West playoffs. The Suns placed second in the Pacific and are seeded sixth. In Game 1, Tim Duncan finished with 40 points and 15 re |
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| Kobe, Lakers face Iverson, Nuggets in round one of postseason |
NBA Basketball |
04/20/2008 |
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| rfect 3-0 against the Nuggets, as they defeated Denver in the first round of the playoffs in 1979 and 1987. The Lakers also knocked out the Nuggets in five game, 4-1, in the 1985 West finals. The Lakers have been eliminated two straight years by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs. They lost in seven games in 2006 and in five during the opening round of the 2007 postseason. During the regular season, Los Angeles won its first Pacific Division crown since the 2003-04 campaign, when Shaquille |
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| Ginobili's running layup gives Spurs wild double-OT win in Game 1 |
NBA Basketball |
04/20/2008 |
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| Duncan had 40 points and 15 boards and tied the game in overtime with his first three-pointer of the season, but it was Manu Ginobili's layup with 1.8 seconds remaining in the second overtime that lifted the Spurs to a thrilling 117-115 win over the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Western Conference quarterfinal series. After Steve Nash tied the game with a flailing three from the left corner with 15.7 seconds to play in the second OT, Ginobili beat Raja Bell down the left side of the lane and |
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| Spurs, Suns renew rivalry in playoffs |
NBA Basketball |
04/19/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The defending world champion San Antonio Spurs renew their heated rivalry with the Phoenix Suns this afternoon at the AT&T Center, as the teams meet in Game 1 of the first round of the 2008 NBA playoffs. San Antonio finished in second place in the Southwest Division and is the third seed in the Western Conference. The Suns placed second in the Pacific and are seeded sixth. Game 2 of this best-of-seven series is scheduled for Tuesday at the AT&T Center. There is a lot of playoff h |
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| NBA Playoff Preview - LA Lakers vs. Denver |
NBA Basketball |
04/18/2008 |
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| a perfect 3-0 against the Nuggets, as they defeated Denver in the first round of the playoffs in 1979 and 1987. The Lakers also knocked out the Nuggets in five games in the 1985 West finals. The Lakers have been eliminated two straight years by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs. They lost in seven games in 2006 and in five contests in the opening round of the 2007 postseason. During the regular season, Los Angeles won its first Pacific Division crown since the 2003-04 campaign, when Shaqu |
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| NBA playoffs to begin Saturday |
NBA Basketball |
04/17/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The San Antonio Spurs begin defense of their NBA championship on Saturday when they host Shaquille O'Neal and the Phoenix Suns. The third-seeded Spurs finished second in the Southwest Division to the surprising Hornets but all eyes will be on the Alamo when Tim Duncan and Tony Parker try to fend off a talented Phoenix team featuring a pair of former league MVPs in O'Neal and Steve Nash as well as Amare Stoudemire. Other games scheduled for Saturday include the Hornets ho |
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| National Basketball Association Game Capsules |
NBA Basketball |
04/17/2008 |
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| th the victory. The defending NBA champs have won at least 50 games each of the past nine years and own the current longest playoff streak with 11 straight appearances. They are aiming for their fifth championship in 10 seasons, but the sixth-seeded Phoenix Suns stand in the way first. The Spurs and Suns kick off their best-of-seven series Saturday, April 19. Manu Ginobili, who had missed the Spurs' previous two games with a strained left groin, added 12 points, six boards and four assists, and Michael Finl |
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| Giricek and Suns down Trail Blazers |
NBA Basketball |
04/17/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - Gordan Giricek scored 17 points off the bench to lead the Phoenix Suns past the Portland Trail Blazers, 100-91, in the season finale for both clubs. Sean Marks chipped in 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Suns (55-27), who won two straight and four of five to conclude the season. Phoenix, the sixth seed, will head to San Antonio to face the third-seeded Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. That series begins Saturday, April 19. Amare Stoudemire ended with 12 points and A |
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| Spurs blast Jazz to wrap up West's third seed |
NBA Basketball |
04/17/2008 |
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| th the victory. The defending NBA champs have won at least 50 games each of the past nine years and own the current longest playoff streak with 11 straight appearances. They are aiming for their fifth championship in 10 seasons, but the sixth-seeded Phoenix Suns stand in the way first. The Spurs and Suns kick off their best-of-seven series Saturday, April 19. Manu Ginobili, who had missed the Spurs' previous two games with a strained left groin, added 12 points, six boards and four assists, and Michael Finl |
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| Houston ends regular season with blowout of Clippers |
NBA Basketball |
04/16/2008 |
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| s to lead the Houston Rockets in a dominant 93-75 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Bobby Jackson poured in 15 points for the Rockets (55-27), who ended the season by winning six of their final eight contests and currently sit 1/2 game ahead of the Phoenix Suns, who are in action against Portland. Tracy McGrady doled out 11 assists in the win. Corey Maggette scored 22 points off the bench for the Clippers (23-59), who ended their season with seven straight losses and recorded only one win in April. Elton B |
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