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| Thunder aim for back-to-back wins vs. Nuggets |
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01/02/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets will wrap up a four-game road trip Friday against the lowly Oklahoma City Thunder at the Ford Center. The Nuggets are 2-1 on the trek and are coming off a 114-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre. Carmelo Anthony scored 20 points and Chauncey Billups added 18 and seven assists for the Nuggets, who are 10-8 as the guest this season and have won three of four overall. Nene had 21 points and seven rebounds, while J.R. Smit |
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| Rockets start road trip vs. Raptors |
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01/02/2009 |
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| and seven points. Rockets defensive stopper Shane Battier did not travel with the team while he continues treatments for inflammation in his left foot. Toronto will resume a three-game homestand and opened it with Wednesday's 114-107 setback to the Denver Nuggets. Chris Bosh registered 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Andrea Bargnani netted a game-high 26 points for Toronto, which has dropped three in a row overall and eight of 10 games. Jose Calderon posted 18 points and a game-high 11 assists, as the Rapto |
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| Nene, Nuggets fend off Raptors |
NBA Basketball |
12/31/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (Best E Casino) - Nene had 21 points and seven rebounds to help lead the Denver Nuggets to a 114-107 win over the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Carmelo Anthony went for 20 while Chauncey Billups scored 18 and dished out seven assists for the Nuggets, who improved to 2-1 on their four-game road trip and won for the third time in four tries, giving head coach George Karl his 900th NBA win in the process. "Unbelievable," Karl said of reaching 900. "It's fortunate, you have good players, you |
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| Pistons shoot for 5th straight win vs. Nets |
NBA Basketball |
12/31/2008 |
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| in injury. Hamilton is doubtful Wednesday and forward Antonio McDyess (ribs) is probable. The Pistons will also host Sacramento and are 10-5 at home this season. Iverson is averaging 18.0 in 25 games with the Pistons since they acquired him from the Denver Nuggets in early November. New Jersey has lost two of three and four of its last six games, including Monday's 100-87 setback to the Chicago Bulls at the IZOD Center. Vince Carter and Devin Harris scored 31 and 26 points, respectively, for the Nets, who wil |
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| Raptors return home to face Nuggets |
NBA Basketball |
12/31/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Denver Nuggets will resume a four-game road trip Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Nuggets are 1-1 so far on the trek and had a two-game winning streak stopped after a 109-91 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday at Philips Arena. Kenyon Martin had 19 points to pace Denver, which will also visit Oklahoma City and is 9-8 as the guest this season. Carmelo Anthony added 16 points for the Nuggets in the loss. Denver center Nene (neck) is questionable for Wednesd |
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| Hot Hawks hit the road to take on Pacers |
NBA Basketball |
12/30/2008 |
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| starting with Tuesday's matchup with the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. The Hawks completed a lengthy eight-game homestand with a 7-1 record and went unbeaten over the last five contests at Philips Arena. In Monday's 109-91 throttling of the Denver Nuggets, Joe Johnson finished with a game-high 25 points and added seven assists and five rebounds to lead the streaking Hawks. Mike Bibby had 20 points and nine assists, while Al Horford contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds for Atlanta, which has won eigh |
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| Hawks win fifth straight by thumping Nuggets |
NBA Basketball |
12/30/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Joe Johnson finished with a game-high 25 points and added seven assists and five rebounds to lead the streaking Atlanta Hawks to a 109-91 win over the Denver Nuggets. Mike Bibby had 20 points and nine assists, while Al Horford contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Hawks, who have won five in a row and eight of nine. Atlanta's win wrapped up a seven-game homestand in which the club went 7-1, with the lone loss a three-point decision against Eastern Conference- leading Bo |
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| Sixers resume trek at Utah |
NBA Basketball |
12/29/2008 |
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| ume a grueling six-game road trip Monday when they visit the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City. The Sixers fell to 0-2 on the trip Friday in the Rocky Mountains when J.R. Smith dropped a game-high 27 points, hitting 7-of-11 from beyond the arc to lead the Denver Nuggets past Philadelphia, 105-101, at the Pepsi Center. Andre Iguodala tallied 24 points and five steals but turned the ball over in the waning moments with Philadelphia holding for a final shot and a chance for the win. Andre Miller netted 19 points and e |
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| Hawks finish lengthy homestand vs. Nuggets |
NBA Basketball |
12/29/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Hawks will wrap up a lengthy eight-game homestand Monday night when the Denver Nuggets pay a visit to Philips Arena. The Hawks have won four in a row and improved to 6-1 on the residency with a 129-117 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Joe Johnson pumped in a season-high 41 points and dished eight assists, just one game after recording the second triple-double of his career. Josh Smith helped out 24 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while Mike Bibby and M |
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| Knicks try to stop skid vs. Nuggets |
NBA Basketball |
12/28/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The New York Knicks will attempt to put the brakes on a season-high five-game losing streak Sunday when they host the Denver Nuggets at historic Madison Square Garden. New York dropped its fifth in a row after Friday's 120-107 setback to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the opener of a short two-game homestand. Nate Robinson poured in 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Knicks, who are 7-6 in the Big Apple this season. Al Harrington also netted 26 points, while Wilson Chandler ended wit |
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