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| McGrady, Rockets roll win streak to 14 |
NBA Basketball |
03/01/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Tracy McGrady scored 25 points to lead the Houston Rockets in a 116-95 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at Toyota Center. Luis Scola, Luther Head and Carl Landry each tallied 15 points for the Rockets, who won their NBA-best 14th straight game. The franchise-record for consecutive victories is 15, last done when Houston opened the 1993-94 campaign by winning its first 15 contests. "We are just a focused group right now, and we understand that the West is pretty tough," McGrady |
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| Nuggets need a winning streak |
NBA Basketball |
02/29/2008 |
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| shot a franchise-best 67 percent. Linas Kleiza and J.R. Smith chipped in 15 points apiece for the Nuggets, who set the league high mark for points in a game this season. The Nuggets are 22-7 at home this season. They will visit Tracy McGrady and the Houston Rockets Sunday at the Toyota Center. Denver has scored over 100 points in 11 of its last 13 games. The Nuggets are 0-2 during that span when they did not reach the century mark and 8-3 when they went over the 100-point mark. Iverson is averaging 28.4 points |
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| Yao to miss rest of season with stress fracture |
NBA Basketball |
02/26/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - The Houston Rockets announced Tuesday afternoon that center Yao Ming will miss the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his left foot. "It's a very difficult day for the organization and our fans," said Houston general manager Daryl Morey. "We've been playing exceptional ball, and Yao's been a huge part of that." The Rockets entered Tuesday's game against Washington riding a 12-game winning streak. The injury was originally believed to be an ankle sprain aggravated by bo |
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| Lucky 13? Rockets try to push streak vs. Wizards |
NBA Basketball |
02/26/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The scorching Houston Rockets try to extend their season high winning streak to 13 games when they host the Washington Wizards tonight at the Toyota Center. This is the second and final meeting of the campaign between the clubs. On January 8th, Yao Ming scored 21 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out four assists as the Rockets beat the Wizards, 92-84, at the Verizon Center. The Rockets have won five in a row and eight of nine in the series. Washington has lost five straight and 20 o |
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| Mavs welcome Bulls to town |
NBA Basketball |
02/25/2008 |
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| n the Southwest Division. San Antonio and New Orleans are tied for first place in the standings. Chicago will resume a three-game road trip on Monday, and is 10-19 away from the Windy City this season. In the opener of the trek on Sunday against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center, Tyrus Thomas netted 18 points in a 110-97 defeat for the Bulls, who have lost four of their last six games. Andres Nocioni ended with 12 points and Thabo Sefolosha added 11 in a losing effort. Newly-acquired Bulls Drew Gooden a |
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| McGrady, Rockets cruise to 12th straight victory |
NBA Basketball |
02/25/2008 |
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Tracy McGrady and his healthy left knee have made the Houston Rockets nearly unbeatable for nearly a month. McGrady had 24 points and eight assists as the Rockets extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 110-97 win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night. ``With Tracy healthy and playing well, they are a tough team to stop,'' Bulls coach Jim Boylan said. That's for sure. The Rockets were 7-4 when McGrady missed 11 games with a bone bruise, strained tendon and patellar tendinitis in his left kne |
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| McGrady, Rockets bounce Bulls, win 12th straight |
NBA Basketball |
02/24/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Tracy McGrady scored 24 points and doled out eight assists to lead the Houston Rockets in a 110-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls at the Toyota Center. Luis Scola scored 17 points for the Rockets, who won their 12th contest in a row. Rafer Alston totaled 13 points and Yao Ming 12, while Shane Battier notched a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Tyrus Thomas netted 18 points for the Bulls, who lost three of their last five. Andres Nocioni ended with 12 points and Thabo |
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| Rockets aim for 12th straight win vs. Bulls |
NBA Basketball |
02/24/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The red-hot Houston Rockets will try to extend their season high winning streak to 12 games this evening, when they open a five-game homestand versus the Chicago Bulls at the Toyota Center. Houston will also host Washington, Memphis, Denver and Indiana, and owns a 17-9 record as the host this season. Its last loss was at home versus Utah on January 27. The Rockets have ripped off six straight victories at the Toyota Center ever since. In Friday's 100-80 triumph over the Hornets at New Orlea |
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| Spurs open homestand vs. Hornets |
NBA Basketball |
02/23/2008 |
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| host Atlanta on Monday and Dallas on Thursday in the finale of the current homestand. New Orleans will try to get back on the winning track tonight after having its five-game winning streak come to an end with Friday's 100-80 setback to the red-hot Houston Rockets at New Orleans Arena. West led New Orleans with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Chris Paul handed out 11 assists and netted 14 points in a losing cause. The Hornets will put their three-game winning streak as the visitor on the line tonight. They a |
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| Sixers pay a visit to South Beach |
NBA Basketball |
02/23/2008 |
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| s. The Sixers have lost nine of their last 16 at Miami. This is the final meeting of the campaign between the clubs. Miami plays the first of a two-game homestand tonight. On Thursday, Tracy McGrady finished with 23 points and 10 assists to lead the Houston Rockets over the lowly Heat, 112-100, at the Toyota Center All-Star Dwyane Wade scored 33 points and handed out 11 assists in the loss for Miami, which made just 17-of-27 free-throw attempts. Shawn Marion finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds in defeat. T |
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