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| Portland has surprised some teams |
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| ivision. The Trail Blazers, who have earned wins over Dallas, Detroit and Utah this season, are just four games behind the division-leading Denver Nuggets. The streaking Trail Blazers try to continue their winning ways on Wednesday, as they host the Golden State Warriors at the Rose Garden. It is the first meeting of the campaign between the clubs. The Warriors went 2-1 against Portland last season. Golden State has won four of its last five games at Portland. Portland has won four in a row and opens a two-game home |
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| Chris Paul, Deron Williams have made their point |
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| ity still makes him one of the most dangerous players in the game when the ball is in his hands. The 32-year-old Iverson still turns the ball over a lot, but his mere presence can help his teammates get more open looks at the basket. 9. BARON DAVIS (GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS) - If he can stay healthy, Davis is one of the most explosive guards in the league. Like Arenas and Iverson, Davis plays with a shooting guard mentality. However, Davis (22.8 ppg, 8.3 apg) does not turn the ball over as much as those player, and is |
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| Warriors, Blazers to do battle at Rose Garden |
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| (Best E Casino) - The streaking Portland Trail Blazers try to continue their winning ways tonight, as they host the Golden State Warriors at the Rose Garden. This is the first meeting of the campaign between the clubs. The Warriors went 2-1 against Portland last season. Golden State has won four of its last five games at Portland. Portland has won four in a row and opens a two-game homestand this evening. On Tuesday, Martell Webster scored 25 points, including a 5-of-8 effort from beyond the arc, as the Trail Blaz |
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| Pistons pay a visit to Houston |
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| ludes a two-game road trip. On Tuesday, Chauncey Billups scored 28 points and dished out 14 assists to lead the Pistons over the Memphis Grizzlies, 113-103, at FedExForum. Richard Hamilton scored 27 points and Tayshaun Prince netted 19 with seven rebounds for the Pistons, who have won two straight and seven of their last eight games overall. Jason Maxiell added 15 points in the victory. The Pistons return home to host the Atlanta Hawks on Friday and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday at The Palace of Auburn Hills. |
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| Spurs try to stay hot at Golden State |
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| (Best E Casino) - The defending world champion San Antonio Spurs try to extend their winning streak to six games when they visit the Golden State Warriors tonight at ORACLE Arena. Manu Ginobili scored 37 points for the second straight game as San Antonio defeated the Utah Jazz, 104-98, on Friday at the AT&T Center. Ginobili added eight rebounds and six assists for the Spurs, who have won five straight, including the last two without injured All-Star forward Tim Duncan. Tony Parker contributed 16 points and sev |
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| Utah hosts streaking Trail Blazers |
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| lazers, who won their third straight contest. Travis Outlaw had 20 points off in the victory. Portland won four in a row earlier this season from November 7-13. The Trail Blazers are a dismal 1-9 on the road this season. They return home to host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday and the Jazz on Friday at the Rose Garden. Utah has dropped a season-worst three straight games. On Saturday, Josh Howard scored a career-high 47 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks past the Jazz, 125-117, at American Airlines Center. D |
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| Judge dismisses Palace brawl suits against former Pacer Artest |
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| not been made to appeal Taylor's ruling. ``We're still proceeding against the team and others,'' he said. ``Mr. Paulson was assaulted by Stephen Jackson. Mr. Ackerman was hit by (David) Harrison.'' Artest plays for the Sacramento Kings, while Jackson is on the Golden State Warriors.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
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| Bryant and Lakers knock off Warriors |
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| Los Angeles, CA (Best E Casino) - Kobe Bryant scored 20 of his 28 points in the second half and dished out eight assists, as the Lakers ran past the Golden State Warriors, 123-113, at the Staples Center. Andrew Bynum added 20 points, 11 rebounds and five blocked shots for Los Angeles, which beat Golden State for a ninth straight time. Derek Fisher had 15 points and Lamar Odom contributed 14 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for LA, which has won 14 of the last 15 meetings. The Lakers have also won nine straight |
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| Pacers' Jamaal Tinsley unhurt after shots fired at him and friends outside downtown Indy hotel |
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| e 2004 brawl, and Indiana eventually traded both players. In October 2006, Jackson and some teammates got into a fight with others at an Indianapolis strip club while out for the night during training camp. Jackson, whom the Pacers traded to the Golden State Warriors, pleaded guilty in June to a felony charge for firing a gun into the air and was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and perform 100 hours of community service. He was suspended by the NBA for the first seven games of next season. Tinsley was charged wit |
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| Warriors try to earn a victory against Kobe, Lakers |
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| (Best E Casino) - Pacific Division rivals meet tonight, as the Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center. This is the first of four meetings between the squads this season. The Lakers have won eight in a row in the season series. Golden State has dropped eight straight at the Lakers. The last time the Warriors defeated the Lakers was on April 18, 2005 at home. Golden State and the Lakers are tied for second place in the Pacific, four games behind the division-leading Phoenix Suns. Th |
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