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| Hornets battle dismal Cavs |
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04/05/2003 |
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| The Hornets halted a two-game skid on Wednesday by posting a 106-97 victory over the New Jersey Nets. Jamal Mashburn had 24 points, six rebounds and six assists to lead New Orleans. The Hornets' win, coupled with the Washington Wizards' loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, clinched a playoff spot for New Orleans. George Lynch and Baron Davis each contributed 19 points and Jamaal Magloire added 17 for the Hornets. Magloire also totaled 16 boards for New Orleans. Davis left the game late in the third quart |
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| Kings Travel To Beantown |
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04/04/2003 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics attempt to capture their fourth straight win on Friday when they welcome the Sacramento Kings to the FleetCenter. The Celtics' current three-game winning streak comes on the heels of a six- game losing streak. Boston holds the sixth position in the Eastern Conference and trails New Orleans by just one-half game for the fifth spot. Most recently, the Celtics routed the Miami Heat on Wednesday, 90-62. Paul Pierce collected 28 points, seven rebounds and five assist |
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| Spurs of the Moment: Are they for real? |
NBA Basketball |
04/02/2003 |
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| gh 34 games above .500 at 54-20. The recent surge has pulled the Spurs within just two games of the Dallas Mavericks for the top spot in the Western Conference. While many are throwing San Antonio's name into the mix for the NBA title this year, the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers remain the heavy favorites to be celebrating in June. The Spurs have had solid regular seasons in the past that were all too often followed by disappointing postseasons, excluding the 1999 run of course. San Antonio posted a 5 |
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| Jordan's Wiz Host Kings |
NBA Basketball |
04/02/2003 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Wizards attempt to halt a two-game slide on Wednesday when they welcome the Sacramento Kings to MCI Center. Because of its recent slide, Washington has dropped to one game behind the Milwaukee Bucks for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee hosts Houston on Wednesday. The Wizards are coming off a disappointing 88-72 setback to the Nuggets in Denver on Sunday. The loss completed a 2-4 road trip for Washington. Michael Jordan led t |
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| Pacers Try To Ascend Against Struggling Cavs |
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04/02/2003 |
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| ht. Indiana is currently the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, 1 1/2 games behind the third-seeded Philadelphia 76ers and 2 1/2 games ahead of the fifth- seeded New Orleans Hornets. The Pacers are coming off a 103-98 setback at the hands of the Sacramento Kings. Jermaine O'Neal scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Ron Artest added 23 points and eight boards. Reggie Miller finished with 15 points, but shot just 1-of-8 from behind the arc in the loss. Indiana was outrebounded 56-47 and shot just 2 |
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| Kings resume road trip in Indy |
NBA Basketball |
04/01/2003 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers try for their third straight win when they welcome the Sacramento Kings to Conseco Fieldhouse. Sacramento is currently the second seed in the Western Conference, 3 1/2 games behind the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks. The Kings are actually 1 1/2 games behind the third-seeded San Antonio Spurs in terms of record, but are the higher seed by virtue of their lead in the Pacific Division. The Kings are 1-1 on the current six-game road trip and are coming off a 99- |
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| Motor City Chronicles: Pistons make Kings believe |
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03/31/2003 |
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| continue to play with a chip on their shoulders and take each game as a building block. Detroit seems to play with an urgency, looking to convert each and every doubter. One team that may have had its opinion of the Pistons changed on Sunday was the Sacramento Kings. Sacramento visited the Palace in Auburn Hills riding a six-game winning streak, hoping to prove it was playoff-ready. Detroit gave the Kings something to think about as it dispatched them with a 99-88 defeat. The Pistons actually fell into a 33-19 |
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| Kings' Court: Under the radar |
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03/28/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - All the focus in the Western Conference lately has been on the strong play of the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks. Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings are quietly rolling over opponents in preparation for their real season. Sacramento is riding a five-game winning streak and has won 15 of its past 18 contests overall, but the team knows the playoffs are a whole different monster. The Kings, who have already clinched a postseason spot, have only 10 games left in the regular season before t |
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| Clippers Slide Into ARCO |
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03/27/2003 |
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| Sacramento, CA (MySportsbook) - The Sacramento Kings try for their fifth straight win when they welcome the Los Angeles Clippers to ARCO Arena. Los Angeles has dropped three straight, most recently a 114-107 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Eric Piatkowski scored 22 points and Corey Maggette added 21 points and 11 rebounds to the loss. "We just can't seem to get a stop when we really need them," Clippers forward Lamar Odom said. "We started the game well, we just couldn't end it strong." The Clippers are 9-25 o |
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| Former Rocket Sampson charged |
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03/26/2003 |
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| ort for a daughter who lives in Falmouth, Virginia. Meanwhile, he is also charged with failing to pay $29,542 for a daughter who lives in Charlottesville. Sampson, who was the first pick of the 1983 draft by the Rockets, was represented by a federal defender who said the child support was paid with a wire transfer a few days prior. According to court documents, Sampson was paid $539,060 in 1999 and $134,765 in 2000 by the Sacramento Kings. In 2001, he earned $11,207 while employed by a number of organizations. |
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