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| Cavs host surging Kings, try to end 10-game losing streak |
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11/26/2002 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - The Sacramento Kings hope to extend their winning streak to six games, while the Cleveland Cavaliers try to snap a 10- game skid when the teams meet at Gund Arena Tuesday. The Kings began a three-game road trip on Saturday by edging the Portland Trail Blazers, 95-94, as Hedo Turkoglu hit the game-winning free throws with 14.4 seconds left to play. Chris Webber scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Kings. Bobby Jackson chipped in 22 points, and Turkoglu, filling in fo |
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| Cavs' Corner: From bad to worse |
NBA Basketball |
11/25/2002 |
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| e team with an average of 3.5 assists per game. In Friday's game against New Jersey, the Cavs committed 31 turnovers -- one shy of the franchise record -- which led to 47 points for the Nets. "It felt like 59 (turnovers)," Lucas said. "They would come in bunches. Smush turned the ball over three times in a row and then Jumaine (Jones) turned the ball over three times in a row. These things hurt us." The Cavs could be staring 11 straight losses in the face on Tuesday, when they host the mighty Sacramento Kings. |
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| Kings, Blazers meet in Pacific duel |
NBA Basketball |
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 added |
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| Nuggets battle Suns at America West Arena |
NBA Basketball |
11/23/2002 |
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| hed with 16 points and seven boards, while teammate Donnell Harvey added 12 points off the bench. The Nuggets are 1-4 on the road this season and 3-4 against the West. Meanwhile, the Suns suffered their second straight loss on Friday, falling to the Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena, 118-101. Phoenix's Stephon Marbury led all scorers with a season-high 39 points, including 31 after the intermission. Shawn Marion had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Anfernee Hardaway ended with 12 points for the Suns, who fell to 1-4 on |
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| Struggling squads meet in Denver |
NBA Basketball |
11/22/2002 |
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| red list prior to the game with a sprained left ankle. The Nuggets are 1-5 at home this season and 2-4 against the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the disappointing Clippers have lost four of their last five. LA is coming off a 93-89 home loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Corey Maggette poured in a career-high 30 points, but the Clippers fell to 1-5 at home on the season. Elton Brand chipped in 21 points and 10 rebounds to post his 11th straight double-double. Andre Miller had 11 points, seven assists a |
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| Streaking Kings welcome Suns |
NBA Basketball |
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 Kings, |
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| Dickau to miss four-to-six weeks |
NBA Basketball |
11/20/2002 |
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| with torn cartilage in his right knee. He underwent arthroscopic surgery Wednesday after an MRI on Tuesday revealed the tear. Dickau is averaging 1.7 points in six games this season. The 24-year-old Dickau was taken 28th in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings. But the Hawks acquired the draft rights to the former Gonzaga standout in exchange for a future first-round pick. Last year, Dickau averaged 21.0 points and 4.7 assists and was a First Team AP All-American selection. He also guided the Bulldogs to |
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| Sonic Rumblings: Sonics still kings of the Pacific |
NBA Basketball |
11/20/2002 |
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| l by himself, but he came pretty close," said Seattle forward Rashard Lewis. "You still need all five players and guys on the bench, but Tracy had it going. And when someone has it going like that, it's hard to stop." Seattle's loss coupled with the Sacramento Kings' win on Tuesday left the 8-3 Sonics with just a half-game lead in the division. But as they proved last Friday, the Sonics are not about to surrender to the Kings' rule. In the first of four meetings between the teams this season, the Sonics made a |
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| Bulls travel to Oakland to take on Warriors |
NBA Basketball |
11/20/2002 |
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| , CA (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bulls continue a grueling road trip tonight when they travel to Oakland to take on the Golden State Warriors. The Bulls are in the middle of a four-game-in-five-night stretch that started with a 111-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Tension continues to build between coach Bill Cartwright and Jalen Rose. Rose scored 13 points against Sacramento, but was limited to just 24 minutes of work. "It felt like he was coaching like we had back-to-back games," said Rose |
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| Kings look to continue winning ways vs. Clippers |
NBA Basketball |
11/20/2002 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The Sacramento Kings try for their third straight win when they travel to Staples Center to take on the Los Angeles Clippers. Sacramento has won five of its last six games and is coming off a 111-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Bobby Jackson and Doug Christie scored 22 points apiece, and Chris Webber chipped in with 18. "We got a lot out of looking at what we did wrong and then fixing it tonight," Jackson said. "I liked a lot of the things we did tonight. We know what our |
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