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| Suns storm back in second half, sprint past Denver |
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04/01/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (Best E Casino) - Amare Stoudemire took over in the fourth quarter, as his 41-point, 14-rebound performance helped the Phoenix Suns erase a 22-point deficit in a 132-117 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Stoudemire drained 17-of-19 from the free-throw line and came up with huge buckets down the stretch, as Phoenix came away with its third largest comeback in franchise history. Steve Nash wasn't to be outshone by his big man, as the guard exploded for 36 points on 8-of-12 shooting from three-point |
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| Richardson, Anthony earn NBA weekly honors |
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03/31/2008 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - Charlotte Bobcats swingman Jason Richardson and Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week for the period ending March 30. In the East, Richardson led the Bobcats to a 3-1 record, including road wins over the Lakers, Seattle, and Portland. He posted averages of 26.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, and three assists, highlighted by a 34-point night against Los Angeles on March 26. Anthony helped Denver go 3-0 during the week, |
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| Nuggets, Suns begin important home-and-home set |
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03/31/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The streaking Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns open an important home-and-home set tonight at US Airways Center. Denver is scheduled to host the Suns on Tuesday at the Pepsi Center. The Suns are a half game behind the division-leading Lakers in the Pacific, while Denver is 2 1/2 games in back of the first place Utah Jazz in the Northwest. Phoenix is tied with Houston for No. 5 in the playoff standings, and the Nuggets, Dallas and Golden State are all 45-28 and are battling for the seventh a |
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| Nuggets edge past Warriors into eighth in West |
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03/30/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Best E Casino) - Kenyon Martin scored 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets used a big second-half run to surge past Golden State, 119-112, and leapfrog the Warriors for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Carmelo Anthony scored 25 for the Nuggets, who picked up their fifth straight win and hold a half-game edge over the Warriors for the final playoff position. J.R. Smith contributed 20 points, while Allen Iverson finished with 14 points, eight assists |
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| Nuggets host Warriors at Pepsi Center |
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03/29/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Two teams battling to qualify for the Western Conference playoffs meet tonight, as the Golden State Warriors visit the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Golden State is a half game ahead of the Nuggets for the eighth and final playoff berth in the West. However, the seventh-seeded Dallas Mavericks are just a half game in front of the Warriors and one game ahead of the Nuggets. Denver has won four in a row and concludes a two-game homestand on Saturday. Carmelo Anthony finished with 32 po |
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| Slumping Clippers face another challenge in Utah |
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03/28/2008 |
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| ing Utah Jazz wrap up a three- game homestand when they host the slumping Los Angeles Clippers tonight at EnergySolutions Arena. Utah is No. 4 in the Western Conference playoff race at the moment and owns a three-game advantage over the second-place Denver Nuggets in the Northwest. The Jazz have won two in a row. On Tuesday, Carlos Boozer notched his 48th double-double of the season, compiling 28 points and 13 rebounds, and Utah withstood a late rally to come away with a 128-106 victory over the Charlotte Bob |
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| 'Melo, Nuggets top scuffling Mavs |
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03/28/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Best E Casino) - Carmelo Anthony finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, as the Denver Nuggets made the Western Conference playoff race tighter with a 118-105 win over Dallas. Allen Iverson had 31 points for the Nuggets, who have won four in a row. Denver remains a half-game behind Golden State for the eighth playoff spot, as the Warriors beat Portland on Thursday night. Marcus Camby and J.R. Smith each scored 13 for the Nuggets, who are also just one game back of the Mavericks, |
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| Give Cheeks credit for Sixers' turnaround |
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03/27/2008 |
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| phia and five NBA All-Defense Team citations, deserves and demands the respect of his players. Since taking over on the Sixers sideline, Cheeks has continued to do his job amid major turmoil. During his tenure, the Sixers traded Allen Iverson to the Denver Nuggets, waived forward Chris Webber, and made a major change in the front office. Yet Cheeks, who recently received a one-year contract, has managed to survive. It's no coincidence that under the tutelage of the former Philadelphia point guard, the team's |
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| Warriors host Blazers at ORACLE Arena |
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03/27/2008 |
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| work) - The playoff-hopeful Golden State Warriors conclude a two- game homestand when they host the Portland Trail Blazers tonight at ORACLE Arena. Golden State is No. 8 in the Western Conference playoff race, just a half game ahead of the streaking Denver Nuggets. The Warriors will attempt to get back on the winning track this evening. On Monday, superstar Kobe Bryant nearly had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers got the benefit from a questionable foul call in the waning seconds of overtime to beat |
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| Jazz continue homestand against Bobcats |
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03/25/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Northwest Division-leading Utah Jazz continue their five-game homestand, as they welcome the Charlotte Bobcats tonight to EnergySolutions Arena. The Jazz are three games ahead of the second place Denver Nuggets in the Northwest standings. Utah, which is No. 4 in the Western Conference playoff race, is 2-1 on the current stand. Carlos Boozer totaled 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Jazz downed the Seattle SuperSonics, 115-101, on Saturday at EnergySolutions Arena. Mehmet Okur added 24 p |
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