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| Charlotte Bobcats Team Report - December 19 |
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12/19/2004 |
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| === Charlotte Bobcats Team Report - December 19 === (Best E Casino) - Charlotte registered a narrow 101-100 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Emeka Okafor posted his 12th straight double- double with 23 points and 17 rebounds, and the Bobcats scored all seven of their overtime points from the foul line on the way to the win. The Bobcats have won two straight games for the first time in franchise history, with both victories coming in overtime. All of Okafor's 12 consecutive double- |
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| Golden State Warriors Team Report - December 18 |
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12/18/2004 |
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| === Golden State Warriors Team Report - December 18 === (Best E Casino) - Golden State has dropped two straight games on the heels of a modest two-game win streak. The Warriors added to their loss total (16) on Friday night, falling 100-83 to the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. Jason Richardson was one of the few bright spots for Golden State in the loss, as he tallied 25 points on 10-of-20 (.500) shooting. Speedy Claxton and Troy Murphy chipped in 11 points apiece in the losing effort. Murphy also gar |
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| Houston Rockets Team Report - December 18 |
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12/18/2004 |
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| === Houston Rockets Team Report - December 18 === (Best E Casino) - Houston has won two straight games and five of six after posting a 100-83 shellacking of the Golden State Warriors at the Toyota Center Friday night. Tracy McGrady led the Rockets with 27 points and nine rebounds in the contest. McGrady is registering 22.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. Former Warrior Bob Sura was on fire in the contest, hitting 9-of-10 shots en route to 24 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. Meanwhile, |
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| Houston Rockets Team Report - December 16 |
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12/16/2004 |
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| === Houston Rockets Team Report - December 16 === (Best E Casino) - Tracy McGrady scored a game-high 25 points and added six rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets over the Atlanta Hawks, 92-69, on Wednesday at the Toyota Center. Yao Ming tallied 23 points and eight boards for the Rockets, who bounced back from their worst loss of the season. Houston began a six-game homestand with three straight wins over Philadelphia, New Orleans and San Antonio, but dropped a 102-78 contest against the Dallas Mavericks on S |
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| Atlanta Hawks Team Report - December 16 |
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12/16/2004 |
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| === Atlanta Hawks Team Report - December 16 === (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Hawks were soundly defeated by the Houston Rockets, 92-69, on Wednesday at the Toyota Center. Al Harrington netted 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Hawks, who dropped their third straight outing. Atlanta, 2-8 on the road, will return home to host Portland on Friday. Atlanta lost both contests against the Trail Blazers last season. The Hawks turned the ball over 23 times and only shot 34 percent from the field in the los |
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| Golden State Warriors Team Report - December 16 |
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12/16/2004 |
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| ers for Golden State, which fell for the third time in seven tries. Claxton notched his second double-double in as many nights after registering 18 points and 10 assists in Tuesday's win over Dallas. The Warriors have dropped eight straight on the road against the Hornets. Murphy has scored in double-digits in four straight games. He is averaging 18 points and 9.8 rebounds in that span. The Warriors are off until Friday when they visit Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets. Last season, the teams split four games. |
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| Rockets activate Lue from injured list |
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12/15/2004 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - The Houston Rockets activated guard Tyronn Lue from the injured list prior to Wednesday's 92-69 victory against the Hawks. Lue, who missed five games due to a sore right knee, tallied four points in his first game back. Lue has appeared in 17 contests this season for the Rockets, including three starts. In his career, Lue has played in 300 career games with the Lakers, Washington, Orlando and Houston. Meanwhile, the club placed Reece Gaines on the injured list with a foot injury |
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| Charlotte Bobcats Team Report - December 15 |
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12/15/2004 |
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| tivated forward Theron Smith from the injured list and placed forward Tamar Slay on the IL with a left foot ailment. Okafor has scored 20 or more points in five games this season. He has recorded 11 straight double-doubles and 13 overall in his rookie campaign. The Bobcats are off until Saturday when they host Tracy McGrady and the Houston Rockets. This will be the first-ever meeting between the clubs. The teams will play once again, as the Rockets will welcome the Bobcats to the Toyota Center on December 22. |
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| Atlanta Hawks Team Report - December 15 |
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12/15/2004 |
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| === Atlanta Hawks Team Report - December 15 === (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Hawks visit the Houston Rockets tonight at the Toyota Center. Atlanta defeated Houston, 88-84, at Philips Arena last month to snap a two- game series losing streak. The Hawks have, however, lost in five straight trips to Houston. The Hawks have lost back-to-back games to New Jersey and Indiana, including Tuesday's 108-97 overtime setback at home to the Pacers. Tony Delk posted 22 points off the bench for the Hawks, who missed their |
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| Nowitzki, Mavericks host Warriors |
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12/14/2004 |
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| ed guard Derek Fisher on the injured list with a sprained right knee. Robinson has scored in double-digits in three straight games. He is averaging 14.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in that span. The Warriors, who will also visit the New Orleans Hornets, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs on the road swing, are a dismal 1-7 on the road this season. Dallas enters tonight's game having won two in a row. On Monday, Michael Finley scored a season-high 27 points and hit a game-winning jumper with 3.2 seconds left as |
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