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| Spurs seek sole possession of first in West |
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| nference. The Wolves and Blazers seem destined to meet in the opening round of the playoffs, it's just a matter of which team will have home-court advantage. Minnesota is at Seattle tonight. The Trail Blazers are coming off an 81-66 victory over the Houston Rockets. Damon Stoudamire scored 21 points and Bonzi Wells added 17 points and 11 rebounds to the win. "We tried to stay in front of them and make them shoot tough shots," Stoudamire said. "I was playing Steve [Francis] and he's a great scorer. He likes to |
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| Desert Diary: Don't book those playoff tickets just yet |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Phoenix Suns currently hold the eighth spot in the West and seem to have more momentum than the ninth-place Houston Rockets in the race for the final playoff spot. However, respective schedules could be the deciding factor. The Suns, who lead the Rockets by 1 1/2 games, have five contests remaining in their regular season. The team's next three games are at home, but include matchups against playoff-bound squads Dallas and San Antonio. Phoenix's final two contests are on the road versus |
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| Rockets try to hand Jazz fourth straight loss |
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04/09/2003 |
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| Salt Lake City, UT (Best E Casino) - The Utah Jazz try to gain some momentum entering the playoffs and snap a three-game slide when they welcome the Houston Rockets to Delta Center on Wednesday. Houston had its two-game surge halted by the Portland Trail Blazers 81-66. James Posey scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the loss. The Rockets shot a brutal 29 percent from the floor. Steve Francis shot just 5-of-20 from the field and finished with 12 points. "We were having six, eight-footers that weren |
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| Kings Strive For Five |
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04/08/2003 |
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| r the Utah Jazz. It was the Sonics' fifth win in six games, but it may be a case of too little too late. Seattle is two games behind the Phoenix Suns for the eighth and final playoff berth in the Western Conference. Phoenix is at Denver tonight. The Houston Rockets, who host the Portland Trail Blazers tonight, are just one-half game behind the Suns. This further complicates matters for the Sonics. Rashard Lewis scored 24 points and Ray Allen added 18 points to the victory over the Jazz. Peja Drobnjak added 17 |
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| Suns Seek To Maintain Berth |
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04/08/2003 |
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| Denver, CO (Best E Casino) - The Phoenix Suns try to maintain the eighth and final playoff berth in the Western Conference when they travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Phoenix currently holds a slim half-game lead on the Houston Rockets for the eighth and final berth in the Western Conference playoffs. Houston hosts the Portland Trail Blazers tonight. The Suns have won four of their last six games, but are coming off a 115-113 overtime setback at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. Ste |
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| Rockets' Griffin arrested for marijuana |
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04/07/2003 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Houston Rockets forward Eddie Griffin was arrested Sunday and charged with possession of marijuana. He was released on Monday after posting $500 bond. The arrest came after Griffin was stopped for speeding. The 6'10" Griffin missed practice on Monday. Griffin was obtained by the Rockets from the New Jersey Nets on the night of the 2001 NBA Draft for the draft rights to Richard Jefferson, Jason Collins and Brandon Armstrong. The seventh overall pick of the draft, Griffin is avera |
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| Suns and Lakers battle for playoff position |
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04/06/2003 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (Best E Casino) - The Los Angeles Lakers seek their fourth straight win when they welcome the Phoenix Suns to Staples Center this evening. Phoenix is currently the eighth seed in the Western Conference, 1 1/2 games ahead of the Houston Rockets. The Lakers are the sixth seed in the West, with the same record as the Utah Jazz. The Suns have won two straight and four of their last five games, most recently a 111-94 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Shawn Marion scored 25 points, Stephon M |
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| Sixers Eye Top Spot |
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04/04/2003 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - The Philadelphia 76ers look to extend their winning streak to four games on Friday when they host the Houston Rockets at First Union Center. Currently, the Sixers trail the New Jersey Nets by just one-half game for the top spot in the Atlantic Division. The Nets host the Miami Heat on Friday. Philly holds the third seed in the Eastern Conference and is just two games behind the Detroit Pistons for the top position. Most recently, the Sixers posted a 108-101 home victory ove |
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| Playoff Hopefuls Collide |
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04/02/2003 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (Best E Casino) - Two teams fighting for their playoff lives in their respective conferences square off tonight when the Houston Rockets travel to Bradley Center to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. Houston is currently on the outside looking in at the postseason, one game behind the Phoenix Suns for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Rockets have lost three of their last four games, most recently a 110-86 setback at the hands of the New Jersey Nets. Yao Ming led the wa |
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| Streaking Nets battle slumping Hornets |
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04/02/2003 |
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| over the Philadelphia 76ers to hold the second seed in the Eastern Conference. New Jersey trails the Detroit Pistons by 1 1/2 games for the top spot in the East. The Nets won their fourth straight game on Monday by claiming a 110-86 victory over the Houston Rockets. Richard Jefferson recorded the first triple-double of his career with 30 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Jason Kidd, who buried 5-of-10 three-pointers, finished with 30 points and 12 rebounds for the Nets. Rodney Rogers had 12 points off the be |
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