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| Warriors conclude southern swing against hot Magic |
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03/08/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Orlando Magic will attempt to run their win streak to four games when the Southeast Division leaders host the Golden State Warriors tonight at Amway Arena. Orlando has extended its lead atop the Southeast to a comfortable nine games over second-place Washington by winning six times in its last seven outings. The surging Magic lengthened the gap on the Wizards with an authoritative 122-92 victory Wednesday at the MCI Center. Dwight Howard led a balanced Orlando attack with 20 points and 11 reb |
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| Wade sits against Golden State; Heat down to seven players |
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03/08/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - Miami Heat star guard Dwyane Wade sat out of his team's game Friday night against the Golden State Warriors because of general soreness, bringing the number of healthy and available players the Heat have at their disposal to seven. Wade has battled through pain all season since undergoing offseason knee surgery, and though he was in uniform Friday night, he didn't play in the 134-99 loss. The same was true for center Earl Barron, leaving starters Jason Williams, Marcus Banks, Shawn Mari |
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| Heat's Johnson suspended one game |
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03/08/2008 |
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| agrant foul, penalty one after throwing his body into Bargnani and knocking him to the ground with 9:57 left in the third quarter Wednesday. But NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson upgraded that to a flagrant foul, penalty two Friday. Johnson serveD the suspension Friday night, when the Heat lost, 134-99, at home to the Golden State Warriors. The 6-foot-10 forward, in his second season out of Florida State, is averaging 3.7 points and 2.1 rebounds in 31 games with the Heat this season. |
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| Jackson, Harrington help Warriors trounce Heat |
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03/08/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - Stephen Jackson hit five three-pointers on his way to a 22-point, seven-rebound performance, and the Golden State Warriors used a balanced scoring attack to pulverize the shorthanded Miami Heat, 134-99, at American Airlines Arena. Al Harrington also went 5-for-7 from beyond the arc, finishing with 17 points and five boards, as the Warriors shot 54 percent from the floor en route to their fifth win in the last six games. Harrington and Jackson, a pair of frontcourt players, were a combin |
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| Bobcats try to extend winning streak vs. Hawks |
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03/07/2008 |
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| nd versus the Atlanta Hawks this evening down south. The Bobcats have won three in a row for the first time since winning four straight from February 14 - 23 of last year. They kept the winning streak intact with Wednesday's 118-109 victory over the Golden State Warriors in the opener of the stand at Charlotte Bobcats Arena, as Jason Richardson poured in a season-high 42 points to lead the way. Richardson spent six seasons with the Warriors before being traded to Charlotte last summer. He finished two points shy of |
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| Warriors hit the road to South Beach |
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03/07/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Golden State Warriors continue a series of road games against Southeast Division teams with tonight's matchup against the lowly Miami Heat from AmericanAirlines Arena. Golden State has split the first two tests of the four-game trek, earning a 17-point win at Atlanta on Tuesday and dropping a 118-109 decision to Charlotte the following evening. That loss stopped a four-game win streak for the Warriors, who currently lead Denver by one game in the race for the eighth and final playoff spot in |
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| Richardson drops 42 on former team as Bobcats best Warriors |
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03/05/2008 |
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| Charlotte, NC (Best E Casino) - Jason Richardson scored a season-high 42 points as the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Golden State Warriors, 118-109. Richardson spent six seasons with the Warriors before being traded on draft night. He finished two points shy of his career-high. "It's alot of adrenaline," said Richardson on playing his former team. "The first time I faced them I was just overhyped. This time I was just more relaxed and just wanted to go out there and get the win." Raymond Felton added 22 points and Ja |
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| Doesn't look good for Denver |
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03/05/2008 |
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| that the Nuggets automatically get a berth in the Western Conference playoffs. As a matter of fact, the Nuggets (35-24) would not make the playoffs if the season ended on March 5. Denver is currently in ninth place in the West, two games behind the Golden State Warriors for the eighth and final playoff spot in the conference. Iverson leads the Nuggets in scoring (26.7 ppg) and assists (7.2 apg), while Anthony is averaging 25.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists this season. Center Marcus Camby has posted 9.4 poin |
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| Bobcats, Warriors put winning streaks on the line |
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03/05/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The streaking Golden State Warriors shoot for their fifth straight win when they resume a four-game road trip tonight against the Charlotte Bobcats down south. Golden State opened the trek with Tuesday's 135-118 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena, as Baron Davis scored 35 points and Stephen Jackson added 29 to lead the way. Monta Ellis scored 20 points and Mickael Pietrus registered 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Warriors, who have won four straight, five of six and eight of their |
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| Hawks fly into New Orleans |
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03/05/2008 |
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| oubtful. Atlanta will hit the road tonight for two games against New Orleans and Charlotte, and is 7-22 as the guest this season. The Hawks have lost two straight, four of six and 10 of their last 13 games, including Tuesday's 135-118 setback to the Golden State Warriors at Philips Arena. Joe Johnson scored 38 points and Josh Smith had 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Hawks. Marvin Williams also added 20 points and Al Horford chipped in 14 in a losing effort. The Hawks have lost three straight and are 1-10 over the |
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