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| Houston Rockets Team Report - March 23 |
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03/23/2005 |
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| === Houston Rockets Team Report - March 23 === (Best E Casino) - All-Star Tracy McGrady scored 26 points and Dikembe Mutombo pulled down 15 rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to an 84-82 victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday at the Toyota Center. David Wesley contributed 14 points in Tuesday's victory for the Rockets, who have won seven of their last nine games overall. Houston trailed by five at halftime, but used a big third quarter and took a 61-55 lead into the final frame. The Rockets outscored Miami |
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| Utah Jazz Team Report - March 23 |
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03/23/2005 |
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| gistered two double-doubles in that span and has played more than 27 minutes in eight of those games. Harpring has scored in double-digits in three straight games. He is averaging 17.3 points and 5.7 rebounds in that span. The Jazz will play the second of a season-high seven-game homestand on Thursday against the Washington Wizards. Utah will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. Utah will also host the Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers on the current homestand. |
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| Minnesota Timberwolves Team Report - March 23 |
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03/23/2005 |
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| at Minnesota. The Timberwolves trail the Denver Nuggets by three games for No. 8 in the West. On Sunday, reigning league MVP Kevin Garnett poured in 30 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and handed out six assists to lead Minnesota to a 94-86 win over the Houston Rockets at the Target Center. Wally Szczerbiak finished with 20 points and Sam Cassell came off the bench to score 18 in Sunday's victory for the Timberwolves, who snapped a two-game losing streak. On the injury front, Minnesota forward Mark Madsen (hand) i |
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| Bulls activate Deng from injured list |
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03/21/2005 |
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| San Antonio, TX (Best E Casino) - The Chicago Bulls activated forward Luol Deng from the injured list Monday and placed seldom-used center Jared Reiner on the IL with a left hip flexor strain. Deng missed the last 10 games because of a right ankle sprain he suffered March 1 against the Houston Rockets. In 54 games this season, including 45 starts, the Duke product is averaging 12.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Reiner has appeared in just 11 games this season for the Bulls. |
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| San Antonio Spurs Team Report - March 21 |
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03/21/2005 |
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| n foreign buildings. Monday's games marks the first time the teams have met since the Knicks acquired forward Malik Rose and conditional first-round draft choices in 2005 and 2006 for center Nazr Mohammed and guard Jamison Brewer. San Antonio will visit the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, before returning home on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks in the first of three consecutive games at the SBC Center. The Spurs will also host the Houston Rockets on Sunday and Seattle SuperSonics on March 30th during the stand. |
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| Portland Trail Blazers Team Report - March 21 |
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03/21/2005 |
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| and has averaged 11.4 points and 6.4 assists in that span. He has scored 10 or more points in 11 contests this season. After Tuesday's game, Portland returns home for four consecutive games. The Blazers are scheduled to host the Seattle SuperSonics, New York Knicks, Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets on the stand. Portland opens the homestand on Thursday against Seattle. The teams have split a pair of games and will play once more this season, as the Sonics will host the Blazers on April 1st at KeyArena. |
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| New Orleans Hornets Team Report - March 21 |
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03/21/2005 |
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| ts, who are 2-7 in Monday games this season, are 1-22 in games decided by 10 points or more. New Orleans, which has scored over 100 points only five times in the 2004-05 campaign, is a dismal 4-28 as the visitor. New Orleans is scheduled to host the Houston Rockets on Friday and will then visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. The Hornets are 0-2 against the Rockets and 0-3 versus Memphis this season. Smith has scored in double-digits in 14 of his last 18 games. He is averaging 13.2 points and 2.3 assists in |
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| Phoenix Suns Team Report - March 18 |
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03/18/2005 |
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| n collected 23 points and 11 boards, as the Suns downed the Denver Nuggets, 106-101, at America West Arena. Shawn Marion posted 19 points and 15 rebounds in Sunday's victory for the Suns, who bounced back from last Friday's 20-point home loss to the Houston Rockets to win for the fifth time in six games. Amare Stoudemire recorded 13 points and nine boards, while Quentin Richardson chipped in 11 points in the win. Phoenix, which has scored under 100 points only nine times this season, has scored at least 100 po |
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| Magic make Davis disappear |
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03/17/2005 |
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| d finished with a 51-84 record. The former NBA player owns an overall head coaching mark of 73-144, including one season with Philadelphia (1996-97). Jent, meanwhile, joined the Magic as an assistant last summer. A member of the 1993-94 NBA Champion Houston Rockets, Jent spent the 2003-04 season with the 76ers as assistant coach/player development. "In a relatively short period of time as part of our organization, Chris has earned a great deal of respect," said Weisbrod. "He brings a great work ethic, excellen |
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| Minnesota Timberwolves Team Report - March 15 |
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03/15/2005 |
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| e road trip Tuesday, is just 14-17 on the road. The Timberwolves will visit the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday and the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. The Timberwolves return home after Friday's game for two contests. Minnesota is scheduled to host the Houston Rockets on Sunday and the New Orleans Hornets on March 23rd. On the injury front, Timberwolves center Michael Olowokandi (hyperextended right knee) and guard Sam Cassell (hamstring) are questionable. Cassell has missed seven straight games, while Olowokandi |
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