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| Raptors hope to halt 11-game losing streak |
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01/10/2003 |
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| ent from the field and were outscored 27-18 in the fourth quarter. Toronto is 6-15 against teams from the Eastern Conference this season. Meanwhile, the Nets had their 10-game winning streak snapped on Thursday, suffering a 118-82 home defeat to the Sacramento Kings. Lucious Harris, Jason Collins and Anthony Johnson netted 11 points apiece for New Jersey. Jason Kidd managed only 10 points and five assists for the Nets, who also had a franchise-record 13-game home winning streak halted. New Jersey suffered just |
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| Nets aiming for eleventh straight triumph |
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01/09/2003 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - The New Jersey Nets try for their 11th straight win when they welcome the Sacramento Kings to Continental Airlines Arena on Thursday night. Sacramento has won three straight and five of its last six games. The Kings are coming off a 101-76 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Mike Bibby scored 20 points, while Chris Webber returned from a knee injury to score 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. "Chris does so much for us," Kings coach Rick Adelman said. "Hopefully, his knee i |
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| Bucks' Trends: Ray of light |
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01/07/2003 |
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| y. Along with the injuries to Allen and Cassell, forward Toni Kukoc remains sidelined after undergoing surgery on his right thumb. Kukoc is hoping to return to practice Wednesday and could see action Friday against Chicago. Tim Thomas, who has stepped up his play lately, scored 20 points and grabbed eight boards in the win Monday. He has scored in double figures in 19 of his last 20 games. The Bucks play three of their next four games at home, starting with a tough test against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. |
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| Kings go for third straight win |
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01/07/2003 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - The Sacramento Kings try for their third straight win when they travel to Milwaukee for a clash with the Bucks at Bradley Center. Sacramento has won seven of its last 10 games and has a 10-7 mark on the road this season. The Kings are coming off a 96-70 victory over the Miami Heat. Already playing without Bobby Jackson (broken hand), the Kings were forced to compete without Chris Webber (knee). Keon Clark picked up the slack in the frontcourt. Clark scored 12 points, grabbed 10 |
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| Kings' Webber misses game against Nuggets |
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01/05/2003 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Sacramento Kings star Chris Webber missed Saturday's 87-76 win over the Denver Nuggets because of a sore left knee. The All-Star forward practiced with the team Saturday, but didn't travel to Denver after his knee flared up. Webber, who is averaging 22.9 points, 10.3 rebounds and five assists this season, is questionable for Sunday's game against Miami. On December 28, Webber had an MRI done on his knee. |
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| Kings look to reign over Nuggets |
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01/04/2003 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Sacramento Kings return to the court Saturday after a week-long hiatus to square off with the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Kings last played on December 28, when they suffered a 119-113 overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The setback was just the second for the Kings at ARCO Arena this season (14-2). Mike Bibby scored 22 points and Chris Webber had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Kings, who had a two-game winning streak halted and lost for just the fourth |
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| Sonics hope to halt three-game skid |
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12/23/2002 |
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| and dropped a three as opposed to looking for a tie or attacking the basket." The Sonics are 9-8 on the road and have a 7-6 mark within the Western Conference. Phoenix has won six of its last seven games and is coming off a 110-101 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Stephon Marbury and Shawn Marion scored 28 points apiece in the victory. "We rebounded the ball, we pushed the ball. We pretty much got into their style of game, but we played defense," Marion said. The Suns are 11-3 at home and have a 7-8 mark wit |
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| Pacific's best battle in Phoenix |
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12/21/2002 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The top two teams in the Pacific Division do battle on Saturday when the Sacramento Kings travel to Phoenix to face off with the Suns. The Kings own a 21-7 record and sit five games ahead of Phoenix (15-11) for the top spot in the Pacific. Sacramento suffered its first home loss of the season in its last outing, falling to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, 83-81. Chris Webber led the Kings with 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Bobby Jackson scored 21 for Sacramento, which had won |
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| Wizards begin Texas two-step |
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12/21/2002 |
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| petitive juices in me, so the reverse has to happen the next couple of games." The Wizards are 4-8 on the road and have a 3-5 mark against teams from the Western Conference. San Antonio has won back-to-back games, most recently an 83-81 win over the Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena. Tim Duncan scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to help hand the Kings their first home loss of the season. "We're still trying to find our personality, but this was a good start," Duncan said. Duncan said. San Antonio is 11-3 at |
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| Bibby sees first action of season |
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12/20/2002 |
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| Sacramento, CA (MySportsbook) - Sacramento Kings point guard Mike Bibby was activated off the injured list on Thursday, and started in his first appearance of the year in Sacramento's 83-81 loss to San Antonio. Bibby missed the Kings' first 27 games after suffering a stress fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot in the preseason. The point-guard scored 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting, in 29 minutes of action. Bibby was signed to a seven-year, $80 million contract during the off- season, after he he |
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