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| Minnesota Timberwolves Team Report - April 13 |
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04/13/2005 |
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| Network) - The Minnesota Timberwolves need a win on Wednesday if they want to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, as they will host the Golden State Warriors at the Target Center. Minnesota is four games behind the Memphis Grizzlies, who visit the Houston Rockets tonight, for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. A loss by Minnesota or a win by Memphis, eliminates the Timberwolves from playoff contention. The Timberwolves and Grizzlies both have five games left on their regular- season |
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| Houston Rockets Team Report - April 11 |
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04/11/2005 |
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| === Houston Rockets Team Report - April 11 === (Best E Casino) - The playoff-bound Houston Rockets host the Northwest Division-leading Seattle SuperSonics on Monday at the Toyota Center. Seattle is attempting to win its first division title since 1997-98, when it went 61-21 and won its third consecutive Pacific Division title. The Sonics have already posted 50 wins for just the 10th time in franchise history and first since the 1997-98 campaign. The Sonics, who are the third seed in the Western Conference, l |
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| Seattle SuperSonics Team Report - April 11 |
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04/11/2005 |
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| === Seattle SuperSonics Team Report - April 11 === (Best E Casino) - The struggling Seattle SuperSonics will try once again to lock up the Northwest Division crown, as they welcome the playoff-bound Houston Rockets on Monday to the Toyota Center. Seattle is attempting to win its first division title since 1997-98, when it went 61-21 and won its third consecutive Pacific Division title. The Sonics have already posted 50 wins for just the 10th time in franchise history and first since the 1997-98 campaign. The |
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| Phoenix Suns Team Report - April 11 |
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04/11/2005 |
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| es from the Lakers. Phoenix, which is 5-1 in Monday games this season, has won two straight at the Lakers. The Suns come into Monday's game off a tough loss. On Saturday, All-Star Tracy McGrady scored 34 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets over the Suns, 98-97, at America West Arena. Amare Stoudemire had 32 points and 12 rebounds in Saturday's loss for the Suns, who had two chances to win the game at the buzzer only to fall short. MVP candidate Steve Nash had his jumper bounce out and |
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| Rockets' Howard won't return this season |
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04/07/2005 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Houston Rockets forward Juwan Howard announced Thursday that he will miss the remainder of the season due to a viral infection in his heart. Howard had been sidelined with a sprained right knee and was hoping to return for the playoffs. He said his knee is "responding well to treatment," but an unrelated infection -- viral myocarditis -- will keep him from rejoining the team. "This condition caused some irregularities to my heart rhythm, which have subsequently subsided and retu |
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| Juwan Howard reportedly out for season |
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04/07/2005 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Houston Rockets forward Juwan Howard will reportedly miss the remainder of the season due to a viral infection in his heart. According to The Houston Chronicle, Howard will not be able to exert in any physical activity for four to six months. Howard had been out of the lineup with a sprained right knee and was hopeful to return to the club for the playoffs. However, he was told that although his heart condition has been treated, he will not be given medical clearance to resume p |
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| Phoenix Suns Team Report - April 5 |
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04/05/2005 |
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| at FedExForum. Memphis and Denver are both 41-31. Phoenix continues to play winning basketball, as it enters Tuesday's contest on a five-game winning streak. On Sunday, Shawn Marion scored 23 points and grabbed 18 rebounds to lead the Suns over the Houston Rockets, 91-78, at the Toyota Center. Joe Johnson added 19 points and Jim Jackson scored 15 for the NBA-leading Suns, who have won eight of their last nine games overall. Center Amare Stoudemire played just 27 minutes because of foul trouble during Sunday's |
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| Los Angeles Lakers Team Report - April 5 |
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04/05/2005 |
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| LA's superstar shooting guard registered nine points and three rebounds. Bryant is questionable for Tuesday's game. The Lakers, who are 9-6 in Tuesday games this season, are just 11-25 as the visitor this season. They have lost eight straight on the road. LA's last win away from home was on March 12th at Charlotte. LA is scheduled to host the Houston Rockets on Thursday before going on the road for a pair of games against Seattle and Sacramento. The Lakers will play five of their final nine games on the road. |
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| Houston Rockets Team Report - April 4 |
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04/04/2005 |
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| === Houston Rockets Team Report - April 4 === (Best E Casino) - Houston starts an important four-game road trip on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors at The Arena in Oakland. The Rockets will also face the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Seattle SuperSonics on the current swing. It will be the third and final meeting of the season between the Rockets and Warriors. In the two previous contests, Houston defeated the Warriors on December 17th at the Toyota Center and on March 14th at The Arena. The |
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| Golden State Warriors Team Report - April 4 |
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04/04/2005 |
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| === Golden State Warriors Team Report - April 4 === (Best E Casino) - The Golden State Warriors attempt to extend their season- high winning streak to six games on Tuesday, as they welcome the Houston Rockets to The Arena in Oakland. The Warriors will not qualify for the postseason for an 11th straight year, while Houston, which is No. 6 in the Western Conference playoff race, trails the Sacramento Kings by 1/2 game for the fifth spot. It will be the third and final meeting of the season between the clubs. I |
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