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| Celtics aim to maintain dominance of Hawks |
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03/27/2009 |
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| in the second half, but his potential game-winning layup was swatted away by Orlando All-Star Dwight Howard. Howard's play helped the Magic pull even with Boston for second in the East, with both teams standing just five games behind the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. Kendrick Perkins registered 11 points and 11 rebounds, while Ray Allen chipped in 16 points in defeat. Boston forward Kevin Garnett continued to work his way back to full strength after a knee injury kept him on the sidelines for nearly a month. In |
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| Streaking Cavs host woeful Wolves |
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03/27/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Cleveland Cavaliers have been awfully difficult to beat as of late. Defeating the team on its home court has been an even tougher task for an opponent during the course of this season. The Minnesota Timberwolves will be the latest to try to topple the Cavs at Quicken Loans Arena, where Cleveland will attempt to build on its sensational 33-1 record in tonight's matchup. The Cavaliers are riding a 10-game overall winning streak as well, which the current Eastern Conference leaders extended wi |
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| Magic clinch SE Division, tie Boston for second in East |
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03/26/2009 |
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| e waning seconds, as the Orlando Magic pulled out a crucial 84-82 victory over the Boston Celtics. Orlando (53-18) is now tied with Boston (54-19) for second place in the Eastern Conference after tying the season series, 2-2, as both clubs trail the Cleveland Cavaliers by five games. "Obviously we want to get into the second place spot," the Magic's Rashard Lewis said. "It would be good for us, and it would be good to have home court. But regardless, you have to win on the road to win an NBA championship. You just |
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| Sixers host Wolves at Wachovia Center |
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03/25/2009 |
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| t overall and seven straight as the visitor. Rookie Kevin Love had 17 points and Rodney Carney added 13 in the loss, Minnesota's seventh in a row on the road. The Wolves fell to 10-25 away from the Target Center this season and will also visit LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road swing. The Timberwolves defeated the Sixers, 102-96, on November 19 this season at the Target Center and have won two straight and four of the past five meetings. These two teams have split the last 10 meetings in Philly. |
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| Cavs shoot for franchise record in wins vs. Nets |
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03/25/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Cleveland Cavaliers are flying high right now and will try to extend their winning streak to 10 games tonight versus the New Jersey Nets in the back end of a home-and-home series at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavaliers own the best record in the NBA, have won nine in a row and are coming off Sunday's 96-88 victory at New Jersey. LeBron James finished with 30 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to help Cleveland tie a franchise record for wins in a season at 57. Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 18 p |
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| LeBron, Cavs visit playoff-hopeful Nets |
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03/22/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - LeBron James and the Central Division-champion Cleveland Cavaliers will take their eight-game winning streak to the road this evening for a showdown against the New Jersey Nets at the Izod Center. Cleveland posted its eighth win in a row on Saturday versus Atlanta, as James ended with 22 points, seven rebounds and five assists to help stop the Hawks' seven-game winning streak in the finale of a four-game homestand. Mo Williams contributed 24 points and seven assists for the Cavaliers, who have |
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| Bucks try to get back on track vs. Portland |
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03/21/2009 |
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| or the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Blazers, meanwhile, fell to 2-2 on a five-game road trip after a tough loss in Cleveland on Thursday. LeBron James recorded the fourth triple-double in his last seven games, and the Cleveland Cavaliers committed only two turnovers in that one on the way to a 97-92 overtime win over Portland. The two turnovers tied an NBA record for fewest in a game, while James took advantage of the offensive security and finished with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 1 |
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| Wade questionable as Heat visit Nets |
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03/20/2009 |
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| y was without star guard Devin Harris because of a sprained left shoulder. Harris is out indefinitely and center Sean Williams was suspended for two games for conduct detrimental to the team on Wednesday. The Nets will also host LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on the residency and own a 14-19 record at the Meadowlands in 2008-09. Miami has won the first three meetings with New Jersey this season and seven of the previous 10 contests in the series. Miami also has won four straight as the guest against the |
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| LeBron's triple-double helps Cavs down Blazers in OT |
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03/20/2009 |
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| Cleveland, OH (Best E Casino) - LeBron James recorded the fourth triple- double in his last seven games, and the Cleveland Cavaliers committed only two turnovers on the way to a 97-92 overtime win over Portland at Quicken Loans Arena. The two turnovers tied an NBA record for fewest in a game, while James took advantage of the offensive security and finished with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 21 points for the Cavs, who won their seventh in a row to move to 31-1 at home. Mo Willi |
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| Top-seeded Cavs welcome Blazers to town |
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03/19/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Cleveland Cavaliers have catapulted to the top of the Eastern Conference thanks to their fine play at home. Tonight they will resume a four-game residency against the talented Portland Trail Blazers at Quicken Loans Arena. The Central Division-champion Cavaliers are the top seed in the conference and own a remarkable 30-1 record as the host this season. They have won six straight overall and improved to 2-0 on their current residency with Tuesday's 97-93 hard-fought win over the Orlando Mag |
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