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| Yao and Rockets to tangle with Kings at ARCO |
NBA Basketball |
03/23/2003 |
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| Sacramento, CA (MySportsbook) - The Sacramento Kings try for their fourth straight win when they welcome the Houston Rockets to ARCO Arena tonight. Houston currently holds the eighth and final playoff berth in the Western Conference. The Rockets are one-half game ahead of the Phoenix Suns and three games behind the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets are coming off a 117-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors, which threw some serious cold water on the Warriors' postseason chances. Cuttino Mob |
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| Hollywood Happenings: Rivalry intensifies |
NBA Basketball |
03/21/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The most heated rivalry in the NBA just keeps getting more intense each time a new chapter unfolds. The Sacramento Kings lost their composure early. There were technical fouls, constant complaints to the officials and misguided emotion. When the fourth quarter came around, the Kings were able to pull it together, and emerged with a 107-99 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe Bryant finished with 34 points and 13 rebounds, while Shaquille O'Neal added 28 points and 13 boards to the losing ef |
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| Mavericks Round Up: Bad start to crucial trip |
NBA Basketball |
03/14/2003 |
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| definitely could play a role in exactly who the team faces in the opening round of the playoffs. Dallas has led the Western Conference from the opening tip of the season, but its starting to feel some pressure from both the San Antonio Spurs and the Sacramento Kings. The Spurs trail the Mavs by just 2 1/2 games in both the Midwest Division and the Western Conference standings. Sacramento is 3 1/2 games behind Dallas, and is the second seed based on its lead in the Pacific Division. The three-game jaunt got off |
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| Pacers search for answers against Jazz |
NBA Basketball |
03/14/2003 |
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| added 18 points and 10 rebounds. For the second time in less than a week, Artest will be suspended for a flagrant foul. The latest incident occurred when he tackled Eric Snow in the fourth quarter of the setback. Artest missed Indiana's loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. He left the locker room before the media arrived. Pacers coach Isiah Thomas came to his player's defense. "There's definitely concern because we've lost a lot of close games because of perceived flagrant fouls or perceived technical fouls |
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| Blazers, Sixers meet in inter-conference clash |
NBA Basketball |
03/14/2003 |
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| when he comes off the bench." The Trail Blazers are an impressive 20-12 on the road and have a 20-7 mark against teams from the Eastern Conference. Portland is currently the fourth seed in the Western Conference, 3 1/2 games behind the second-seeded Sacramento Kings and 2 1/2 games behind the third- seeded San Antonio Spurs. The Kings are the higher seed based on their lead in the Pacific Division. The Trail Blazers are 1 1/2 games ahead of the fifth- seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. Philadelphia is currently the |
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| Tsakalidis activated from injured list |
NBA Basketball |
03/13/2003 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns activated center Jake Tsakalidis from the injured list and he could play Thursday night when the Pacific Division-leading Sacramento Kings visit America West Arena. After missing the last 34 games due to a lower back ailment, Tsakalidis said there was a good chance that he will play against the Kings. The 23-year-old Tsakalidis, who was selected by the Suns with the 25th overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft, is averaging 5.1 points and 3.6 rebounds in 23 contests t |
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| Pacers Pit Stop: Another Artest blowup could fuel Pacer meltdown |
NBA Basketball |
03/13/2003 |
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| hen they face the Utah Jazz on Friday night. For the second time in less than a week, Ron Artest will be suspended for a flagrant foul. The latest incident occurred when he tackled Eric Snow in the fourth quarter. Artest missed Indiana's loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. He left the locker room before the media arrived. Pacers coach Isiah Thomas came to his player's defense. "There's definitely concern because we've lost a lot of close games because of perceived flagrant fouls or perceived technical fouls |
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| Sonics aim to end skid |
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03/13/2003 |
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| nts in three straight games. "At this point in the season, we should be sharp enough to get a better start," said Nick Van Exel. Dallas remains the top seed in the Western Conference with a three-game lead on the San Antonio Spurs. The Mavs lead the Sacramento Kings by 3 1/2 games. Seattle is coming off a 92-77 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Kevin Ollie scored 15 points and dished out 11 assists, while Ray Allen and Vladimir Radmanovic scored 14 points apiece. Portland concentrated on defending Allen, and |
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| Kings and Suns stage desert duel |
NBA Basketball |
03/13/2003 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Sacramento Kings try for their fifth straight win when they travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns at America West Arena. Sacramento has an 11-2 record since All-Star weekend and is starting to put some major pressure on the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas is the top seed in the Western Conference, 3 1/2 games ahead of the second-seeded Kings. The Kings are coming off a 107-88 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Mike Bibby and Bobby Jackson scored 17 points apiece and Chris Webber added |
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| 76ers edge Pacers; another suspension pending for Artest |
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03/13/2003 |
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| on. If the call is upheld by the league, he will miss Friday's home game against the Utah Jazz. The St. John's product was already suspended for Sunday's 107-88 loss to the The St. John's product was already suspended for Sunday's 107-88 loss to the Sacramento Kings for committing his sixth flagrant foul during a contest versus the Portland Trail Blazers. If Artest records another flagrant foul this season he will be suspended for two contests. He already has been suspended three times this season. Ron Mercer's |
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