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| Nets forward Jefferson has surgery |
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01/20/2005 |
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| mes this season, Jefferson averaged 22.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest. The Arizona product started all 82 regular-season games last season for the Nets and averaged 18.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest. He was selected in the first round (13th overall) of the 2001 draft by the Houston Rockets. New Jersey then acquired Jefferson's draft rights from Houston, along with the draft rights to Jason Collins, and Brandon Armstrong in exchange for the draft rights to Eddie Griffin. |
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| Rockets sign Rod Strickland |
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01/19/2005 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - The Houston Rockets signed free agent guard Rod Strickland on Wednesday. "Rod gives us another experienced veteran in our backcourt," said general manager Carroll Dawson. "He will give us more depth, as we fight through an assortment of injuries." The 38-year-old Strickland split time last season with Orlando and Toronto and averaged 6.3 points and 4.0 assists in 61 games. Strickland has also enjoyed stints with New York, San Antonio, Portland, Washington, Miami and Minnesota du |
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| Memphis Grizzlies Team Report - January 19 |
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01/19/2005 |
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| meetings. The Grizzlies have lost five straight at Phoenix. Memphis has been playing great in the last month, winning nine of 10 and 12 of its last 15 games. The Grizzlies continued their recent success on Monday night, posting a 99-80 win over the Houston Rockets at FedExForum. Stromile Swift scored 18 points and Jason Williams added 16 to lead the Grizzlies to the victory. Williams was 3-of-5 from three-point range. Pau Gasol contributed 14 points and nine rebounds for the Grizzlies in the win. James Posey |
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| Orlando Magic Team Report |
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01/19/2005 |
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| rcq from the injured list after being sidelined all season because of surgery on his right knee. He went scoreless in nine minutes of action. To make roster room for DeClercq, center Mario Kasun was sent to the injured list with left knee tendinitis. The rookie averaged 2.6 points and 2.9 rebounds in 25 games. Orlando's week will continue on Thursday night, as it hosts former teammate Tracy McGrady and the Houston Rockets. The Magic will finish up their week on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers at home. |
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| Rockets place Maurice Taylor on injured list |
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01/18/2005 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - The Houston Rockets placed forward Maurice Taylor on the injured list with the flu, while activating forward Clarence Weatherspoon. Taylor, 28, has played in 37 games this season and is averaging 7.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest. Taylor now has to sit out for at least five games, while recovering from the sickness. The 34-year-old Weatherspoon has been sidelined with a calf injury and has played in just 11 games this season. He is averaging 2.3 points and 1.9 rebounds per |
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| Houston Rockets Team Report - January 18 |
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01/18/2005 |
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| === Houston Rockets Team Report - January 18 === (Best E Casino) - The Houston Rockets host the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday at the Toyota Center. This is the first of two meetings this season between the clubs. The Pacers are scheduled to host the Rockets on February 11th at Conseco Fieldhouse. Houston has won two of the last three meetings in this series, while Indiana has won four of the last six contests. The Pacers have won two of three and four of their last six at Houston. On Monday, the Rockets fell to |
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| Memphis Grizzlies Team Report - January 16 |
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01/16/2005 |
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| tretched its lead to 17 points with a little more than 4:30 remaining. Wells took over from there, collecting eight points in the final 3:30 as the Grizzlies held a 77-65 edge after three quarters. In the fourth quarter, Milwaukee cut Memphis' lead to single digits, but the Grizzlies rattled off a 10-0 run punctuated by a Shane Battier three pointer that stretched the lead to 15 points with less than three minutes to play. Memphis returns to the court on Monday night against the Houston Rockets at FedExForum. |
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| San Antonio Spurs Team Report - January 16 |
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01/16/2005 |
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| === San Antonio Spurs Team Report - January 16 === (Best E Casino) - The Spurs dropped a 73-67 decision to the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Saturday night. Tim Duncan scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, but missed 12 of his 19 shot attempts. Duncan has 429 double-doubles in his career. San Antonio had a two-game win streak halted and lost for just the fourth time in 18 games. The Spurs connected on just 35 percent of their shots from the field, including 2-of-16 from long range. The Spurs le |
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| Houston Rockets Team Report - January 16 |
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01/16/2005 |
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| === Houston Rockets Team Report - January 16 === (Best E Casino) - Houston registered a 73-67 win over the San Antonio Spurs at the Toyota Center. Tracy McGrady scored 28 points to lead the Rockets to the win. McGrady added five rebounds, four assists and four steals for Houston, which won despite shooting just 33 percent in the game. The Rockets have won eight of their last 10 at home. The Spurs led 50-48 heading into the final 12 minutes, before Houston rattled off an 8-2 run to go up 56-52 with seven minu |
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| Indiana Pacers Team Report - January 16 |
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01/16/2005 |
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| rter. But they couldn't put the Pacers away. Indiana activated forward Jonathan Bender off the injured list prior to the game. He finished with eight points and two rebounds in 17 minutes of action. The Pacers missed seven free throws in the fourth quarter and 14 in the game (24-of-38). They shot 38 percent from the floor and were just 2-of-14 from three-point territory. Indiana has the next two days off before beginning a three-game road trip against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Tuesday night. |
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