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| Wiz try for third straight against Grizz |
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12/18/2002 |
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| Washington, D.C. (Best E Casino) - The Washington Wizards seek their third straight win when they welcome the Memphis Grizzlies to MCI Center. The Grizzlies have won five of their last six games and are coming off a 104-91 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Wesley Person scored 11 of his 13 points in the final quarter after a slow start. "In the past, I would have let that get next to me," Person said of his early shooting woes. "But in the fourth quarter, after being in the league for nine years, I knew I wa |
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| Grizzlies hope to start new streak against Warriors |
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12/16/2002 |
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| Memphis, TN (Best E Casino) - The Golden State Warriors try to avoid a winless three-game road trip when they conclude their swing with a matchup against the Grizzlies in Memphis Monday. The Warriors began their road trip with a 111-85 loss in Orlando on Friday, then suffered a 101-92 setback to the Heat on Saturday. Antawn Jamison netted 25 points in Saturday's defeat for the Warriors, who lost for the fourth time in five games. Gilbert Arenas chipped in 17 points, eight assists and six boards in the loss. Jason |
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| Rockets try to beat the Heat in Miami |
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12/16/2002 |
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| homas (ankle) both missed the game for Houston and are questionable for Monday's affair. The Rockets are 4-8 on the road this season and 4-2 against the Eastern Conference. The Heat snapped a five-game losing streak in their last outing, topping the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, 101-92. Eddie Jones poured in a career-high 38 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead Miami at AmericanAirlines Arena. Mike James also posted a career-high 16 points off the bench for the Heat. Brian Grant posted 14 points and 14 rebou |
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| McGrady leads Magic into LA for clash with Lakers |
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12/15/2002 |
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| ngeles Lakers hope to avoid a three-game slide when they welcome the Orlando Magic to Staples Center this evening. Orlando has a 5-8 road record and is 6-5 against teams from the Western Conference. The Magic are coming off a 111-85 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Tracy McGrady finished with 36 points, and Grant Hill added 16 points in 27 minutes of work to help the Magic end a three-game road slide. "A great pick-me-up, obviously, for me, for the team,'' said coach Doc Rivers. The Lakers are coming off a 98 |
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| Heat hope to snap five-game slide |
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12/14/2002 |
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| Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - The Miami Heat attempt to snap a five-game losing streak on Saturday when they host the Golden State Warriors at AmericanAirlines Arena. Miami hasn't won since defeating the Phoenix Suns back on December 2 and is 0-2 so far on a four-game homestand. The Heat suffered their most recent defeat on Friday, falling to the New York Knicks, 97-92. Eddie Jones led Miami with 24 points and seven rebounds. Malik Allen netted 17 and Travis Best contributed 14 for the Heat. Caron Butler and Brian G |
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| Hornets resume West swing with stop in LA |
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12/13/2002 |
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| than we are without him." David Wesley led the Hornets with 33 points and was a blistering 8-of-10 from behind the arc. New Orleans is 5-6 on the road and has a 6-1 mark within the Western Conference. Los Angeles had a two-game surge snapped by the Golden State Warriors 106-102 on Tuesday night. Shaquille O'Neal scored 36 points in the losing effort. "They wanted the game more than we did," said Lakers coach Phil Jackson. "It came down to a couple of loose balls and the late offensive foul call. We didn't excel in |
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| Magic welcome Warriors, look to end slide |
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12/13/2002 |
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| Orlando, FL (Best E Casino) - The Orlando Magic aim to snap a season-long three-game losing streak on Friday when they host the Golden State Warriors at TD Waterhouse Centre. All three losses have come on the road for Orlando. Most recently, the Magic sustained a 107-87 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Tracy McGrady led the Magic with 26 points and 10 rebounds, while Pat Garrity netted 17 and Mike Miller put in 16 for the Magic. Orlando shot just 35 percent from the field and allowed Chicago to shoot 54 perce |
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| Hollywood Happenings: Champs getting their groove back |
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12/10/2002 |
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| 101 triumph over Utah. O'Neal scored 32 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in that victory. Los Angeles is just 2-9 on the road and has a 7-7 mark within the Western Conference. Both of those numbers will improve, especially with the Lakers visiting the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. This resurgence is certainly no surprise to the Lakers themselves. Before O'Neal's return from toe surgery, when the league was getting fat at the expense of a wounded giant, Bryant knew his team was far from done. "Teams know that |
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| Warriors activate Mills from injured list |
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12/07/2002 |
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| Oakland, CA (Best E Casino) - The Golden State Warriors activated forward Chris Mills from the injured list and he will be in uniform for Saturday's home game against Dallas. The 32-year-old Mills missed the first 19 games of the season due to tendinitis in the left Achilles' tendon. In 66 games for Golden State last year, Mills averaged 7.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per contest. |
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| Wolves continue road trip with matchup against Clippers |
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12/07/2002 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Timberwolves continue their six-game road trip with a stop in Los Angeles to face the Clippers Saturday. The Wolves are 2-2 on their swing so far and are coming off a 114-98 win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. Kevin Garnett had 21 points to lead six scorers in double figures. He also pulled down 15 rebounds and dished out nine assists. Kendall Gill netted 19 points for Minnesota, which has won four of its last six. Anthony Peeler had 17 points off the ben |
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