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| Suns take on Grizzlies at FedExForum |
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04/08/2008 |
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| Tuesday. They are 23-15 as the guest this season, and will visit San Antonio on Wednesday at the AT&T Center and Houston on Friday at the Toyota Center. On Sunday, reigning MVP Dirk Nowitzki poured in 32 points and pulled down 12 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks roared back to beat Phoenix, 105-98, at US Airways Center. Amare Stoudemire finished with 31 points in the loss for the Suns, who have dropped two of their last three games overall. Shaquille O'Neal posted 13 points and 13 rebounds, while Steve Nash |
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| Olajuwon, Ewing and Riley headed to Hall |
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04/07/2008 |
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| now, what coaches have taught me." Dantley was a finalist for the seventh time. He was a two-time All-America at Notre Dame and had a stellar 15-year NBA career with the Buffalo Braves, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks. A six-time NBA All-Star, his 23,177 career points still ranks 23rd all-time in league annals. "It means a lot to me. It took a long time, but it happened," Dantley remarked. "I'm very happy to be inducted into the Hall of Fame." |
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| Lakers begin road trip in Sacramento |
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04/06/2008 |
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| 13 as the visitor this season. The Lakers will also visit Portland and the Clippers on the current swing. On Friday, Lamar Odom poured in a season-high 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Lakers erased a 12-point second-half deficit to edge the Dallas Mavericks, 112-108, and clinch a playoff berth. Superstar Kobe Bryant had 25 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who made the playoffs for the third straight season, and for the 55th time in the 60 seasons of the franchise. The Lakers have missed the playo |
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| Mavericks travel to Phoenix |
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04/06/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Two teams battling for playoff positioning in the Western Conference meet this afternoon, as the Phoenix Suns host the Dallas Mavericks at US Airways Center. Phoenix, which is closing in on its fourth straight playoff berth, is tied with Houston for No. 5 in the Western Conference playoff race. The Suns are one game behind the first place Los Angeles Lakers in the Pacific Division standings. Dallas is No. 7 in the West and is just one game ahead of Denver and Golden State. The teams have spl |
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| Lakers confirm postseason appearance with win against Mavs |
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04/05/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (Best E Casino) - Lamar Odom poured in a season-high 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers erased a 12-point second-half deficit to edge the Dallas Mavericks, 112-108, and clinch yet another playoff berth. Kobe Bryant had 25 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who made the playoffs for the third straight season, and for the 55th time in the 60 seasons of the franchise. The Lakers have missed the playoffs only twice (1994, 2005) since 1976. "It feels good to clinch," Br |
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| Warriors need a win in Memphis |
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04/04/2008 |
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| layoff spot in the West, and will resume a four-game road trip tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Golden State has dropped the first two tests of the swing and three straight on the road overall. It suffered a 111-86 setback to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday at American Airlines Center, as Monta Ellis ended with 27 points and Baron Davis contributed 20 in a losing effort. The Warriors, who trail the Denver Nuggets by one game for the eighth seed in the West standings, will also visit the Ne |
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| Nowitzki back in starting lineup Wednesday |
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04/03/2008 |
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| Dallas, TX (Best E Casino) - Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki returned to the starting lineup against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday after missing four games with a moderate high left ankle sprain and mild left knee sprain suffered March 23. Nowitzki played 27 minutes in the Mavericks' 111-86 drubbing of the Warriors and recorded 18 points and five rebounds. His presence alone positively affected the Mavs' offense, as Dallas looked in sync for the first time since the Jason Kidd acquisition. "Ju |
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| Lakers welcome Blazers to Staples Center |
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04/02/2008 |
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| ight to the Staples Center. The Lakers are a half game ahead of the second-place Phoenix Suns in the Pacific Division standings. LA is No. 3 in the West and 1 1/2 games away from the top seed. The Lakers are 1-2 on the stand and will host the fading Dallas Mavericks on Friday in the finale of the homestand. Los Angeles is 25-11 as the host this season. After dropping the first two contests on the homestand, the Lakers bounced back with a tough win over Washington. Superstar Kobe Bryant scored 26 points as the L |
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| Mavs, Warriors set to battle for playoff positioning |
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04/02/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors continue to battle for the right to qualify for the Western Conference playoffs, as they meet tonight at American Airlines Center. The Warriors are a half game behind the Denver Nuggets for the eighth and final playoff berth in the West, and one game behind No. 7 Dallas. Dallas is 2-1 this season against Golden State, which defeated the Mavericks in six games in the first round of the 2007 playoffs. The Warriors have lost 13 of 17 and 14 of thei |
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| Sonics host Clippers in Emerald City |
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04/02/2008 |
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| of the homestand. Los Angeles opens a two-game road trip tonight. The Clippers, who are 9-27 as the visitor this season, will visit Sacramento on Thursday at ARCO Arena. On Monday, Josh Howard scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help the Dallas Mavericks earn a 93-86 win over the Clippers at the Staples Center. Rookie Al Thornton led the Clippers with 26 points and seven boards, while Corey Maggette netted 23 and grabbed nine rebounds for LA, which has dropped 11 of its last 12 games overall. Power |
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