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| Cavaliers, Pacers battle in Indiana |
NBA Basketball |
02/20/2008 |
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| r Wednesday's game. Cleveland will try to end a two-game slide when it hits the road this evening for a showdown with the Pacers. The Cavs have dropped two straight and three of their last four games, including Tuesday's 93-85 setback to the red-hot Houston Rockets in the finale of a two-game homestand at Quicken Loans Arena. Fresh off his All-Star MVP appearance on Sunday in leading the East over the Western Conference, Cavs star LeBron James tallied his fifth triple-double of the season with 26 points, 13 re |
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| Cavs host red-hot Rockets |
NBA Basketball |
02/19/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Houston Rockets will try to pick up where they left off before the All-Star break, as they shoot for their ninth straight win tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Houston has won eight in a row and posted an 89-87 victory over the Sacramento Kings last Wednesday in the finale of a four-game homestand at the Toyota Center. Yao Ming ended with 25 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks for the Rockets, who last won nine straight games from March 16 - 30, 1999. Rafe |
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| Olajuwon, Ewing and Riley among Hall finalists |
College Basketball |
02/15/2008 |
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| in Springfield, Massachusetts. Olajuwon burst onto the basketball scene at the University of Houston, where he led the Cougars to three straight Final Four appearances from 1982-84. He continued his success at the pro level in the same town with the Houston Rockets, winning back-to-back NBA titles in 1994 and '95. A two-time Defensive Player of the Year, Olajuwon still holds the NBA record for blocked shots with 3,830 and is the only player to record more than 3,000 blocked shots and 2,000 steals in a career. |
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| Monument honoring Hakeem Olajuwon to be unveiled in April |
NBA Basketball |
02/14/2008 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -The Houston Rockets plan to unveil a monument honoring former star Hakeem Olajuwon on April 11 outside the team's arena. Organizers said they worked hard to ensure that the monument complied with Olajuwon's Islamic beliefs. Rockets spokesman Nelson Luis told The Associated Press that details about the monument had not been released. Houston television station KRIV reported that it would focus on his jersey and accomplishments, but in keeping with the tenets of his Muslim faith, it won't in |
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| All-Star Break Rankings |
NBA Basketball |
02/14/2008 |
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| ends up acquiring Kidd, the Mavericks would catapult up the rankings. Reigning MVP Dirk Nowitzki is the leader, and has to come up big when the game is on the line, while Josh Howard continues to get better. Adding Kidd would make a huge impact. 7. HOUSTON ROCKETS - All-Star center Yao Ming and the Rockets are playing their best basketball of the season. Houston has won eight straight heading into the break, and looks like it may have its act together. If Tracy McGrady can stay healthy, maybe the Rockets will |
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| Novak's late three propels Rockets to eighth straight win |
NBA Basketball |
02/14/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Yao Ming poured in 25 points, pulled down 14 rebounds and swatted three shots, and the Houston Rockets overcame a mere 10- point fourth quarter output to survive a late Sacramento surge, topping the Kings, 89-87, thanks to a three-pointer with just seconds remaining. With time winding down, and Sacramento on top, 87-86, Houston had one last chance, taking possession with 24.1 seconds on the clock. Tracy McGrady received an in-bounds pass from under the Sacramento goal, and was i |
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| Blazers, Mavericks square off in Dallas |
NBA Basketball |
02/13/2008 |
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| nd Trail Blazers attempt to put the brakes on a three-game losing streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks tonight at American Airlines Center. Portland wraps up a four-game road trip on Wednesday. Yao Ming had 25 points and seven rebounds as the Houston Rockets dominated the second half en route to earning a 95-83 victory over the Blazers on Monday at the Toyota Center. LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 22 points and five rebounds in the loss for Portland, which has dropped four of its last five games overal |
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| Hot Rockets host Kings in Houston |
NBA Basketball |
02/13/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The streaking Houston Rockets attempt to head into the All- Star break on an eight-game winning streak, as they host the Sacramento Kings tonight at the Toyota Center. On Monday, Yao Ming finished with 25 points and seven rebounds as the Rockets dominated the second half en route to winning their seventh straight game by a 95-83 score over the Portland Trail Blazers at the Toyota Center. Yao made seven of his 11 field-goal attempts and was a solid 11-of-13 from the free-throw line, as Houst |
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| Bibby not putting up the numbers for Sacramento |
NBA Basketball |
02/12/2008 |
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| he Golden State Warriors past the Kings, 105-102, on Saturday at ORACLE Arena. Bibby ended with 24 points and seven assists for the Kings, who dropped two of their last three games overall. Ron Artest chipped in 21 points and 13 rebounds, while John Salmons collected 19 points and eight rebounds in defeat. Brad Miller registered 10 points and 13 rebounds for Sacramento, which fell to 7-16 on the road this season. The Kings will visit All-Star Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets on Wednesday at the Toyota Center. |
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| Kings visit slumping Grizzlies |
NBA Basketball |
02/12/2008 |
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| points and 13 rebounds, while John Salmons collected 19 points and eight rebounds in defeat. Brad Miller registered 10 points and 13 rebounds for Sacramento, which fell to 7-16 on the road this season. The Kings will visit All-Star Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets on Wednesday at the Toyota Center. This is the second meeting of the campaign between the clubs. On January 10th, Francisco Garcia's three-pointer with 7.9 seconds left lifted the Kings over Memphis, 116-113, at ARCO Arena. Sacramento has lost five |
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