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| Paul helps Hornets over Mavs in Game 1 |
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04/19/2008 |
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| New Orleans, LA (Best E Casino) - Chris Paul had a dazzling playoff debut, pouring in 35 points as the New Orleans Hornets came back from down 12 at the half to rip the Dallas Mavericks, 104-92, in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. Game 2 is in New Orleans on Tuesday night. The MVP candidate added 10 assists and only one turnover for the Southwest Division-champion Hornets, who are back in the postseason for the first time since the 2003-04 campaign. David West had 23 points and eight re |
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| Nuggets close out season by besting Grizzlies |
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04/17/2008 |
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| son led seven Nuggets in double figures with 21 points, and Denver tuned up for its playoff run with a 120-111 season-ending victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at the Pepsi Center. Despite the win the Nuggets (50-32) couldn't jump the seventh-seeded Dallas Mavericks, who locked the spot up earlier on Wednesday with a 111-98 victory over New Orleans. As the eighth-seed, the Nuggets will square off against the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs starting Sunday, April 20. Denver lost |
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| Sonics, Warriors close out campaigns in Oakland |
NBA Basketball |
04/16/2008 |
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| a dismal 6-34 as the visitor this season, are in the beginning stages of the re-building process, and will attempt to end the season with two straight wins. On Sunday, Earl Watson had 21 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists as Seattle defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 99-95, at KeyArena. Rookie phenom Kevin Durant ended with 19 points and five rebounds, while Nick Collison added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the SuperSonics, who snapped a three-game losing streak in what may have been their final game in the Eme |
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| Nuggets square off with Grizzlies at Pepsi Center |
NBA Basketball |
04/16/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Denver Nuggets are headed for the postseason and have a chance to move up in the standings, as they welcome the Memphis Grizzlies tonight to the Pepsi Center. The Dallas Mavericks are No. 7 in the Western Conference standings and need a victory over the New Orleans Hornets tonight or a Denver loss to stay in that slot. The Nuggets are the eighth seed and would move into the seventh spot with a win over the Grizzlies and a Dallas loss. Denver will play the top-seeded Lakers in the opening |
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| Mavericks welcome Hornets to town |
NBA Basketball |
04/16/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Two teams headed for the postseason battle tonight, as the Dallas Mavericks host the Southwest Division-champion New Orleans Hornets at American Airlines Center in a preview of a possible first round playoff matchup. Dallas is No. 7 in the Western Conference standings and needs a victory or a Denver loss to stay in that slot. The Nuggets host Memphis tonight, and would move into the seventh spot with a win and a Dallas loss. The Hornets are the second seed, and will face either Dallas or Den |
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| Wild, Wild West! Hornets sting Clippers |
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04/16/2008 |
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| , helping the Hornets halt a two-game losing streak. The Hornets clinched the second seed in the Western Conference playoff standings after the Lakers defeated the Kings on Tuesday night. The Hornets clinched the Southwest Division and will face the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs. "It feels great," the Hornets' Tyson Chandler said of the championship. "It's obviously my first divisional championships and the organization's first divisional championship. It's a lot of hard work that has paid |
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| Hornets still alive for top seed vs. Clippers |
NBA Basketball |
04/15/2008 |
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| and 15 rebounds in the loss for the Hornets, while MVP candidate Chris Paul collected 14 points and 12 assists. New Orleans, which plays its final regular-season home game, is 29-11 as the host this season. The Hornets will visit Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday at American Airlines Center. The Clippers have lost five in a row, and are 10-29 as the visitor this season. They play the middle contest of a season-ending three-game road trip tonight, and will visit the Houston Rockets on Wednesday a |
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| Blazers welcome Grizzlies to Rose Garden |
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04/15/2008 |
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| emphis Grizzlies tonight at the Rose Garden. Portland is 27-13 at home this season and will wrap up the campaign on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. On Saturday, Brandon Roy scored 23 points to lead the Trail Blazers past the Dallas Mavericks, 108-105, at the Rose Garden. LaMarcus Aldridge poured in 22 points for the Trail Blazers, who have won two of their last three contests overall and two in a row at home. Jarrett Jack contributed 19 points and 10 assists, while Channing Frye collect |
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| Sonics rally late to down Mavs in possible Seattle farewell |
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04/14/2008 |
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| Seattle, WA (Best E Casino) - Earl Watson had 21 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds as the Seattle SuperSonics downed the Dallas Mavericks, 99-95, at KeyArena. Kevin Durant had 19 points and five rebounds while Nick Collison added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Sonics, who snapped a three-game losing streak in what may have been their final game in the Emerald City. Rumors have abounded throughout the season that the team's ownership group will move the franchise to Oklahoma City should it not reach a l |
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| Sonics use late rally to down Mavs |
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04/14/2008 |
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| Seattle, WA (Best E Casino) - Earl Watson had 21 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds as the Seattle SuperSonics downed the Dallas Mavericks, 99-95, at KeyArena. Kevin Durant had 19 points and five rebounds while Nick Collison added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Sonics, who snapped a three-game losing streak in what may have been their final game in the Emerald City. Rumors have abounded throughout the season that the team's ownership group will move the franchise to Oklahoma City should it not reach a l |
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