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| Utah Jazz Team Report - January 1 |
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01/01/2005 |
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| points, at 89-74. The lead remained in double-digits until an 8-2 spurt, ending with two Boozer free throws, put the Jazz down 98-91. Peja Stojakovic then buried a three-pointer, one of three treys the star forward hit in a final quarter in which he had 13 points, to send the Kings ahead by 10. Utah never got any closer than the final score. Boozer has scored in double-digits in 13 straight contests and has recorded 16 double- doubles this season. Utah returns to action on Sunday against the Houston Rockets. |
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| Bucks go for fourth straight win |
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12/31/2004 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - The Milwaukee Bucks attempt to win their fourth straight game for the first time this season, as they visit the Houston Rockets tonight at the Toyota Center. This is the second and final meeting of the season between the clubs. On December 28th, the Bucks crushed the Rockets, 115-87, at the Bradley Center Overall, the Rockets won three of the last five meetings in this series. Milwaukee has lost four straight and five of its last six at Houston. Milwaukee plays the second of a f |
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| Yao and Shaq lead way in NBA All-Star balloting |
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12/30/2004 |
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| === Yao and Shaq lead way in NBA All-Star balloting === New York, NY (Best E Casino) - Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets leads all players in the Western Conference, while Shaquille O'Neal of the Miami Heat paces all players in the Eastern Conference after the second returns of votes in the 2005 NBA All-Star balloting program. NBA fans from around the globe will be responsible for voting in the starters for the 54th NBA All-Star Game, which will take place in Denver on Sunday, February 20. Yao leads all player |
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| NBA Year in Review |
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12/30/2004 |
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| t in the blockbuster deal of the summer. When the soap-opera like events of Jackson and O'Neal officially behind them, the Lakers signed six-time All-Star Kobe Bryant to a reported seven-year contract worth an estimated $130 million and hired former Houston Rockets head coach Rudy Tomjanovich to replace Jackson. With O'Neal and Jackson gone, the Lakers officially became Bryant's team and a new chapter in the club's history had begun. 4. SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES AGAINST KOBE BRYANT ARE DROPPED. Eagle County Distr |
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| Milwaukee Bucks Team Report - December 30 |
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12/30/2004 |
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| ke it a nine-point game with only 1:04 remaining. Orlando did not threaten again. Zaza Pachulia had nine points, 11 rebounds and six assists for the Bucks. Milwaukee's Joe Smith missed the game with a left groin strain. Mason has scored in double-digits in 14 straight games. He is averaging 17.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in his last 10 contests. The Bucks are off until Friday when they visit the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. On December 18th, the Bucks crushed the Rockets, 115-87, at the Bradley Center. |
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| Rockets guard Ward undergoes surgery |
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12/29/2004 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Houston Rockets guard Charlie Ward is expected to be sidelined at least six weeks after undergoing knee surgery earlier this week. Ward, who is on the injured list, had surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his right knee. In 14 games this season for the Rockets, including 13 starts, he has averaged 5.4 points and 3.1 assists per contest. The injury to Ward, who has not played since November 26 against Utah, prompted Houston to acquire guards Jon Barry and David Wesley th |
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| New Orleans Hornets Team Report - December 28 |
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12/28/2004 |
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| ter, David Harrison's jumper with just under four minutes left staked Indiana to a 72-51 lead. The Pacers led 78-59 after 36 minutes. Indiana continued to pour it on in the fourth quarter, building the margin to as many as 30 points at 98-68 on a basket by John Edwards with 4 1/2 minutes remaining. Prior to the game, the Hornets acquired guard/forward Jim Jackson and forward Bostjan Nachbar from the Houston Rockets in exchange for guard David Wesley. New Orleans returns to action on Wednesday against Phoenix. |
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| Rockets send a pair to Hornets for Wesley |
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12/27/2004 |
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| New Orleans, LA (Best E Casino) - The New Orleans Hornets acquired guard/forward Jim Jackson and forward Bostjan Nachbar from the Houston Rockets on Monday in exchange for guard David Wesley. "Jim and Bostjan are going to fit well into our system and should be able to help us with their offensive skills," said Hornets general manager Allan Bristow. "We're optimistic that the addition of these two players and the return of some of our injured players will give us a great boost on the court." Jackson, who is i |
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| Milwaukee Bucks Team Report - December 27 |
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12/27/2004 |
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| ing on March 29, 1998. Milwaukee's Keith Van Horn missed his seventh straight game with tendinitis in his right ankle. Redd's previous season-high of 33 points was set November 17 against Miami. Redd has scored in double-digits in 20 of Milwaukee's 23 games this season. He leads the Bucks in scoring at 22.3 points per game. The Bucks are off until Tuesday when they host the Houston Rockets. It will be the first of two meetings between the teams. They will play once again on December 31st at the Toyota Center. |
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| Houston Rockets Team Report - December 27 |
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12/27/2004 |
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| === Houston Rockets Team Report - December 27 === (Best E Casino) - Houston registered an impressive 96-79 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at the Toyota Center on Sunday night. Tracy McGrady had 21 points, seven rebounds and nine assists to lead the Rockets to the win. Jim Jackson netted 21 points on 5-of-11 shooting from three-point range for the Rockets, who have won seven of their last 10 games. Yao Ming finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds and three blocked shots. The Rockets missed their first fiv |
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