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| Patrick Ewing's son leaving Indiana |
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03/30/2005 |
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| Bloomington, IN (Best E Casino) - Indiana forward Patrick Ewing Jr. will transfer to another program at the end of the school year, Hoosiers head coach Mike Davis announced Wednesday. Ewing, the son of retired NBA star and current Houston Rockets assistant coach Patrick Ewing, averaged 4.0 points and 3.8 rebounds in 29 games for the Hoosiers this past season. "Pat is an exceptional athlete with a lot of potential, and we're disappointed to see him go," Davis said. "We wish him nothing but the best." Ewing st |
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| San Antonio Spurs Team Report - March 28 |
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03/28/2005 |
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| 2 games ahead of the second-place Dallas Mavericks in the Southwest Division. On Sunday, All-Star Manu Ginobili finished with 18 points and Brent Barry added 17 off the bench as San Antonio used a 21-2 run in the fourth quarter to pull away from the Houston Rockets, 83-70, at the SBC Center. Ginobili added four assists and five steals, while Tony Parker and Bruce Bowen each netted 11 points for the Spurs, who have won two in a row after a three-game slide. Robert Horry chipped in 12 points in Sunday's victory |
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| Phoenix Suns Team Report - March 28 |
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03/28/2005 |
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| last two games at America West Arena. Phoenix begins a three-game homestand on Monday and will welcome the Philadelphia 76ers to town on Wednesday and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. After Friday's contest, the Suns go on the road to face the Houston Rockets on Sunday at the Toyota Center. Phoenix is 1-1 against the Rockets this season. The teams will also play on April 9th at America West Arena. Marion has scored in double-digits in 66 of the 68 games he has played in this season. He is second on the t |
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| New Orleans Hornets Team Report - March 28 |
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03/28/2005 |
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| Hornets entered Saturday's game with an 0-14 mark against divisional opponents and were in danger of becoming the first team in NBA history to finish a season winless in division play. The Hornets will have three full days off before they visit the Houston Rockets on Friday at the Toyota Center. It will be the fourth and final meeting of the season between the clubs. New Orleans is 0-3 against the Rockets. New Orleans returns home on Saturday to host the powerful Miami Heat. It will be the last time the clubs |
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| Sacramento Kings Team Report - March 28 |
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03/28/2005 |
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| the potential game-tying basket just before the final buzzer sounded. Both teams are battling for positioning in the playoffs. The 76ers are tied with the Indiana Pacers for No. 7 in the Eastern Conference, while Sacramento is 1/2 game ahead of the Houston Rockets for the fifth seed in the West. The Kings, who are 9-8 since trading Webber, will try to get back on the winning track Monday. On Saturday, Carmelo Anthony finished with 28 points and seven rebounds to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 113-99 victory ove |
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| Portland Trail Blazers Team Report - March 28 |
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03/28/2005 |
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| pped a seven- game losing skid. Travis Outlaw had 14 points and Joel Przybilla pulled down a game-high 15 boards in the win. The Trail Blazers, who play the third of a four-game homestand, are 16-17 as the host this season. Portland will welcome the Houston Rockets on Wednesday to the Rose Garden. Portland, which is 0-3 against the Rockets this season, is scheduled to visit the Seattle SuperSonics on Friday and will return home to host the red-hot Denver Nuggets on Saturday. The Blazers are 1-2 against Seattle |
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| McGrady leaves game against Hornets |
NBA Basketball |
03/25/2005 |
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| New Orleans, LA (Best E Casino) - Houston Rockets All-Star Tracy McGrady was removed from Friday's 81-68 victory against the New Orleans Hornets after straining his right hip in the first quarter. McGrady, who ranks sixth in the league with a 25.5 points per game scoring average coming in, suffered the injury while guarding the Hornets' Lee Nailon at the 8:41 mark of the opening period. He had to be assisted into the locker room and did not return. The 25-year-old superstar was 0-for-1 from the field and had |
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| Miami Heat Team Report - March 25 |
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03/25/2005 |
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| e-leading Phoenix at AmericanAirlines Arena. Miami (52-17) and Phoenix (51-16) are locked in a virtual tie atop the league, but the Suns own the slightly better win percentage (.761-.754). The Heat slipped into the tie thanks to an 84-82 loss to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday evening. With the defeat, Miami's 12-game win streak came to an end. Shaquille O'Neal scored 23 points with 16 rebounds for the Heat, who lost for just the third time in 22 games. Dwyane Wade had 20 points for Miami, which played without |
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| Dawson receives contract extension from Rockets |
NBA Basketball |
03/25/2005 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - The Houston Rockets signed general manager Carroll Dawson to a multi-year contract extension on Friday. Dawson is in the midst of his 25th season with the Rockets and ninth as the club's GM. "CD has been very loyal to the Rockets organization over the past 25 years," said team owner Leslie Alexander. "It is great for our organization to have someone of his experience when it comes to dealing in league matters. We signed him to a multi-year extension in order to ensure he remains |
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| Sacramento Kings Team Report - March 23 |
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03/23/2005 |
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| scored 12 and dished out 10 assists in Tuesday's win to help Kings head coach Rick Adelman register his 700th career victory. Sacramento, which never trailed at any point of the contest, has won two of its last three and is one game in front of the Houston Rockets for fifth place in the Western Conference playoff race. Kings center Brian Skinner missed the game against the Trail Blazers because of sprained thumbs in both hands. Adelman has a 700-438 career record in 15 seasons. Thomas had his highest point to |
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