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| New Orleans Hornets Team Report - December 5 |
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12/05/2004 |
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| nst the defending NBA champion Detroit Pistons. Ben Wallace scored a career-high 22 points with eight rebounds in his second game back from suspension to lead Detroit at New Orleans Arena. Lee Nailon scored 18 points to lead the Hornets, who have lost six straight since their only win of the season on November 22 at Utah. Nailon was held scoreless after halftime. David Wesley added 14 points in the loss, and Alex Garcia had 11. The Hornets will battle the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night at the Toyota Center. |
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| Philadelphia 76ers Team Report - December 4 |
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12/04/2004 |
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| === Philadelphia 76ers Team Report - December 4 === (Best E Casino) - A pair of struggling teams will face each other this evening, as the Houston Rockets host the Philadelphia 76ers at the Toyota Center. Houston has had a disappointing start to the season and was dealt its fifth straight loss on Thursday night against the Mavericks. Meanwhile, the Sixers were handed their third loss in a row on Friday night in Memphis. Philadelphia remained winless (0-3) on its five-game road trip, as it was handed a 94-86 |
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| Houston Rockets Team Report - December 3 |
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12/03/2004 |
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| === Houston Rockets Team Report - December 3 === (Best E Casino) - The Houston Rockets fell to the Dallas Mavericks in overtime, 113-106, at AmericanAirlines Center on Thursday. Tracy McGrady also had an excellent game, scoring a season-high 48 points on 19-of-36 shooting for Houston, which has lost five in a row. Jim Jackson chipped in 17 points, while Yao Ming added 13 and 14 boards in the loss. Dirk Nowitzki, who scored a career-high 53 points for the Mavericks, opened the extra session on fire and his th |
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| Dallas Mavericks Team Report - December 3 |
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12/03/2004 |
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| === Dallas Mavericks Team Report - December 3 === (Best E Casino) - Dirk Nowitzki scored 10 of his career-high 53 points in overtime to lead the Dallas Mavericks past the Houston Rockets, 113-106, on Thursday at AmericanAirlines Center. Nowitzki, whose 53 points established a franchise best, scored the first 10 points of overtime and helped the Mavericks to their third win in the last four games. Nowitzki had a solid night on the court, also pulling down 16 rebounds and making 15-of-32 shots from the field. |
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| Rockets place Lue on injured list |
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12/02/2004 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - The Houston Rockets placed guard Tyronn Lue on the injured list with a sore right knee prior to Thursday's overtime loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Lue has appeared in 16 games this season for the Rockets, including three starts, and has averaged 6.4 points and 3.3 assists per contest. In 299 career games with the Lakers, Washington, Orlando and Houston, Lue has posted averages of 7.9 points and 3.2 assists per outing. Meanwhile, the club activated guard Reece Gaines from the inju |
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| Houston Rockets Team Report - December 1 |
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12/01/2004 |
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| === Houston Rockets Team Report - December 1 === (Best E Casino) - The struggling Houston Rockets were crushed by the Detroit Pistons, 93-72, on Tuesday at the Toyota Center. Jim Jackson led the Rockets with 21 points, as Houston dropped its fourth straight game. Yao Ming notched 19 points and seven boards, while Tracy McGrady added 16 points for Houston. The Rockets have lost five in a row at home and fell to 2-5 as the host this season. Jackson has scored in double-digits in 12 straight games and has avera |
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| Detroit Pistons Team Report - December 1 |
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12/01/2004 |
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| === Detroit Pistons Team Report - December 1 === (Best E Casino) - Richard Hamilton and Antonio McDyess each registered 19 points to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 93-72 blowout victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday at the Toyota Center. Chauncey Billups added 18 points and eight assists for the Pistons, who closed out the season's opening month with a 7-7 mark. Rasheed Wallace chipped in 10 points and six rebounds in the victory. This marked the second and final meeting of the season between the two te |
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| Dallas Mavericks Team Report - December 1 |
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12/01/2004 |
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| aving Dallas to face an uphill battle the rest of the way. The Mavericks finally made some headway in the third quarter, closing out the stanza with a 17-6 run to get within 69-65. But the fourth quarter belonged to San Antonio and Devin Brown. His three- point play in the opening minute put the Spurs up 74-65. Jason Terry scored 10 points in 26 minutes off the bench for the Mavs, who turned the ball over 22 times. The Mavericks continue their four-game homestand against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. |
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| No 'Melo for Nuggets Monday |
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11/29/2004 |
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| s will be without forward Carmelo Anthony for Monday's game against New Orleans, and possibly longer, because of a sprained ankle. The absence is the first of Anthony's professional career. He suffered the injury in Saturday's 82-76 victory over the Houston Rockets when he landed hard on the floor after a foul by Bob Sura. X-rays taken after the game were negative. Anthony may also miss Thursday's matchup against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The second-year star is averaging 19.6 points and 6.2 re |
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| Houston Rockets Team Report - November 28 |
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11/28/2004 |
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| === Houston Rockets Team Report - November 28 === (Best E Casino) - The struggling Houston Rockets were handed a home loss by the Denver Nuggets on Saturday evening. Andre Miller racked up 20 points, seven rebounds and seven assists to lead Denver to an 82-76 decision over Houston at the Toyota Center. Tracy McGrady finished with 14 points and seven assists for the Rockets, who have dropped three in a row. Scott Padgett also contributed 14 points off the bench. Yao Ming had his second straight disappointing |
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