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| Atlanta hosts the Raptors |
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04/02/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Hawks are in control of their own playoff destiny and will shoot for their fifth straight win tonight, when they open a brief homestand versus the Toronto Raptors at Philips Arena. Atlanta currently sits in the eighth and final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference -- just three games ahead of the Indiana Pacers and 3 1/2 games in front of the New Jersey Nets. The Hawks will also host the Philadelphia 76ers on the current homestand, and are 24-13 at home in 2007-08. The Hawk |
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| Hornets fly into Orlando |
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04/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New Orleans Hornets will resume a six-game road trip this evening, when they pay a visit to the Orlando Magic at Amway Arena. New Orleans improved to 3-1 on the trek following Sunday's 118-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre. David West scored 32 points and pulled down seven rebounds, as New Orleans pushed its record to 23-12 away from the bayou this season. Peja Stojakovic added 25 points and Chris Paul finished with 20 points and 16 assists for the Hornets, w |
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| Hawks tame Grizzlies for fourth straight win |
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04/01/2008 |
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| onsecutive by Gay, but the Grizz never got closer than 12 in the final six minutes of the game. Game Notes Atlanta is 10-27 on the road...Memphis is 13-24 at home this season...Memphis hosts the New York Knicks on Wednesday...The Hawks will host the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday...Memphis committed 16 turnovers compared to the Hawks' 11...Atlanta shot 55.8 percent from the field, while the Grizzlies hit 53.9 percent....Atlanta drained 20-of-21 from the free-throw line, and Memphis hit just 9-of-19 at the stripe |
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| Bosh helps Raptors fend off Bobcats |
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04/01/2008 |
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| Charlotte, NC (MySportsbook) - Chris Bosh scored 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors snapped a six-game road losing streak with a 104-100 win over the Charlotte Bobcats at Bobcats Arena. Bosh was a modest 9-for-20 from the floor, but hit 13-of-16 free-throw attempts, and also handed out five assists. Anthony Parker scored 20 and Rasho Nesterovic went for 14 and 11 rebounds, as the Raptors won for the third time in their last four games. Toronto (38-36) moved into a tie with Washing |
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| Raptors try to get back on the winning track in Charlotte |
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03/31/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors try to get back on the winning track when they visit the Charlotte Bobcats tonight down south. Toronto is No. 6 in the Eastern Conference playoff race, one game behind the fifth-seeded Washington Wizards and a half game ahead of No. 7 Philadelphia. The teams have split a pair of contests this season, as both clubs picked up a win at home. Charlotte snapped a four-game series home losing streak on March 2. The Raptors play the opener of a two-game road trip. On Sunday, Da |
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| Jazz open homestand against Wizards |
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03/31/2008 |
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| test. The Jazz, who have won three in a row as the host, are 32-4 at home this season. They will host Minnesota on Wednesday and San Antonio on Friday. Washington is No. 5 in the Eastern Conference playoff race, one game in front of the sixth-seeded Toronto Raptors. The Wizards wrap up a five-game road trip against Utah. They are 2-2 on the swing. On Sunday, Kobe Bryant scored 26 points and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Washington, 126-120 overtime victory at the Staples Center. Caron Butler notched his thir |
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| LeBron leads Cavs past Sixers |
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03/31/2008 |
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| oints as Philadelphia fell for just the second time in its last eight games away from the Wachovia Center. Andre Miller added 16 points and nine assists, and Williams came off the bench to tally 17 points. Philadelphia remains a half-game behind the Toronto Raptors for the sixth-seed in the Eastern Conference race. Iguodala hit a spectacular layup where he contorted his body under the basket to give the Sixers a 88-85 lead with two minutes left in regulation. West drilled a huge three-pointer on the other end |
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| West, Hornets keep pace with Spurs by fending off Raptors |
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03/30/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - David West scored 32 points and pulled down seven rebounds, as New Orleans held off the Toronto Raptors, 118-111, at Air Canada Centre. Peja Stojakovic added 25 points, and Chris Paul came up big again with 20 points and 16 assists for the Hornets, who are tied with San Antonio for the top spot in the Southwest Division and Western Conference. Tyson Chandler had 17 points and 10 rebounds in the victory, while Bonzi Wells ended with 12 points. Victorious in six of their last seve |
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| Hornets continue trek up north in Toronto |
NBA Basketball |
03/30/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New Orleans Hornets are fighting for the top spot in the West, and will resume a six-game road trip tonight against the Toronto Raptors up north at the Air Canada Centre. The Hornets are tied atop the West standings and Southwest Division with San Antonio, while the Lakers sit one game behind for conference supremacy. New Orleans had a five-game winning streak come to an end, and fell to 2-1 on the trek after Friday's 112-92 setback at Boston's TD Banknorth Garden. MVP candidate Chris P |
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| Raptors sail to easy win over Knicks |
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03/29/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Chris Bosh scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors never trailed in a 103-95 win over the lowly New York Knicks at Air Canada Centre. Rasho Nesterovic scored 18 for the Raptors, who have won two straight, but have just three wins in their last 10 games. Anthony Parker had 15 points, while T.J. Ford contributed 10 points and nine assists. The win, coupled with Philadelphia's loss to Phoenix, gave the Raptors a half- game lead over the Sixers for the sixth |
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