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| Nowitzki sidelined with knee injury |
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03/06/2005 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Dallas Mavericks All-Star forward Dirk Nowitzki missed Sunday's game against the Houston Rockets because of a knee injury. The 26-year-old Nowitzki apparently hurt his knee during Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He played 42 minutes in the 108-103 setback and collected 23 points and 13 rebounds. Nowitzki, who also missed a contest in November due to an ankle injury, is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam on Monday. In 56 games this season, he is averaging 26.9 points |
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| Memphis Grizzlies Team Report - March 4 |
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03/04/2005 |
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| ted 20 points and Mike Miller contributed 19 points and nine rebounds in Tuesday's victory for Memphis, which has won five of its last nine games overall. Memphis currently sits seventh in the Western Conference race, but is only 1/2 game behind the Houston Rockets for the sixth spot. The Grizzlies will open a four-game road trip Monday in Los Angeles against the Clippers. Memphis will also visit the Sacramento Kings, Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers on the swing. Battier has scored in double-digits in thr |
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| NBA suspends Hawks' Lue |
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03/02/2005 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - Atlanta Hawks guard Tyronn Lue has been handed a one-game suspension by the NBA for throwing a punch in Tuesday's 97-74 loss at Denver. Lue was ejected with 5:50 remaining after hitting Nuggets forward Eduardo Najera in the midsection and will sit out Wednesday's game at Utah. The 27-year-old Lue is averaging 11.4 points and 5.0 assists in 25 games, including 22 starts, for the Hawks since the club acquired him from the Houston Rockets for guard Jon Barry on December 23. |
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| Chicago Bulls Team Report - March 2 |
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03/02/2005 |
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| === Chicago Bulls Team Report - March 2 === (Best E Casino) - The Bulls struggled mightily on Tuesday night, dropping a 119-89 decision to the Houston Rockets at the United Center. Eddy Curry had a team-high 17 points and Ben Gordon added 15 off the bench for Chicago, which had its two-game winning streak halted. Kirk Hinrich, who came in as the team's leading scorer averaging 15.8 points per game, was held to only four points on 2-of-5 shooting in 23 minutes. Eric Piatkowski added 14 points off the bench, w |
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| Washington Wizards Team Report - March 2 |
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03/02/2005 |
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| === Washington Wizards Team Report - March 2 === (Best E Casino) - Larry Hughes will return to the lineup tonight for the Washington Wizards, as they attempt to stop a two-game losing streak against the Houston Rockets at the MCI Center. Hughes will be taking the court for the first time since breaking his right thumb on January 15. The talented guard has averaged 21.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.82 steals per contest this season. Washington will need everything it can get from Hughes, as it has |
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| Houston Rockets Team Report - March 1 |
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03/01/2005 |
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| === Houston Rockets Team Report - March 1 === (Best E Casino) - The Houston Rockets try to halt a three-game losing skid on Tuesday when they visit the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Since winning eight straight, the Rockets have fallen to Seattle, San Antonio and Utah. It will be the second and final meeting of the season between the Rockets and Bulls. Houston defeated Chicago, 105-92, on February 9th at the Toyota Center and has won four straight games in the series. The Bulls have dropped three strai |
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| New York Knicks Team Report - February 28 |
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02/28/2005 |
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| hipped in 11 points in the contest. Newly acquired forwards Maurice Taylor and Malik Rose made their debuts for the Knicks. Taylor posted two points in five minutes of action, while Rose added two points in nine minutes. Taylor was acquired from the Houston Rockets in exchange for forward Vin Baker, guard Moochie Norris and a 2006 second-round pick. Meanwhile, Rose and conditional first-round draft choices in 2005 and 2006 came from San Antonio for center Nazr Mohammed and guard Jamison Brewer. The Knicks shot |
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| Dallas Mavericks Team Report - February 28 |
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02/28/2005 |
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| has missed six straight contests and has been sidelined a total of 12 games this season. Nowitzki has been red-hot in Dallas' three games since the All-Star break. He is averaging 29.7 points and 11.7 rebounds in those contests. The All-Star forward has registered seven double-doubles in his last 10 games. The Mavericks are 18-10 as the host this season. After tonight's game, Dallas embarks on a three-game road trip that includes games against the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets. |
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| Utah Jazz Team Report - February 28 |
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02/28/2005 |
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| series. The Clippers have lost four straight and an unbelievable 30 of their last 31 at Utah. Utah comes into Monday's game off a solid win. Matt Harpring scored a season- high 28 points on 12-of-17 shooting to lead the Jazz to a 99-92 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday at the Toyota Center. Raja Bell, who went 3-for-3 from three-point range, netted 21 points for the Jazz, who snapped a five-game road losing streak and won for just the second time in their last eight contests overall. Utah was without Car |
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| Winners and losers at the trade deadline |
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02/25/2005 |
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| on the Warriors will be felt next season. Warriors' fans should be excited with what executive vice president of basketball operations Chris Mullin did at the deadline. MILWAUKEE BUCKS - By trading guard Mike James and forward Zendon Hamilton to the Houston Rockets for guard Reece Gaines and two future second round picks, and dealing Keith Van Horn to the Mavericks in exchange for center Calvin Booth, forward Alan Henderson and cash considerations, the Bucks have cleared future salary cap space. Why did the Bu |
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