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| Nets' Mercer undergoes knee surgery |
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11/15/2004 |
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| in the knee. He is averaging 9.3 points per contest. The 6-foot-7 Mercer spent the 2003-04 campaign, his seventh in the NBA, with the San Antonio Spurs. He played just 39 games due to various injuries and suffered his least-productive scoring season with just 5.0 points per outing. The University of Kentucky product has also spent time with the Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers. He holds career averages of 13.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists over 417 games. |
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| Indiana Pacers Team Report - November 14 |
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11/14/2004 |
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| === Indiana Pacers Team Report - November 14 === (Best E Casino) - The downtrodden Pacers were able to hold on for a 103-97 win over the New York Knicks on Saturday night at Conseco Fieldhouse. Jermaine O'Neal scored 33 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to pace Indiana to the win. Ron Artest contributed 22 points and Stephen Jackson netted 19 in the victory, the fifth in seven games for the Pacers to begin the season. O'Neal blocked five shots in the win as well. Stephon Marbury led the Knicks back from a |
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| Indiana Pacers Team Report - November 13 |
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11/13/2004 |
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| === Indiana Pacers Team Report - November 13 === (Best E Casino) - Indiana is reeling with consecutive losses and a laundry list of injured players. The Pacers suited up the league minimum of eight players in Friday night's 106-104 overtime loss Philadelphia in the City of Brotherly Love. Jermaine O'Neal poured in a career-high 39 points before fouling out early in the overtime for the Pacers, who have dropped back-to-back games after starting the season with four straight wins. In his return, Ron Artest ad |
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| New York Knicks Team Report - November 13 |
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11/13/2004 |
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| === New York Knicks Team Report - November 13 === (Best E Casino) - The New York Knicks will attempt to string together their third straight win tonight, when they open up a four-game road trip against the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. New York has recovered from an ugly 0-2 start to win its last two contests, including a 110-96 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. Stephon Marbury had 21 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds to pace New York to the win. Jamal C |
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| Artest back in the lineup; watches Iverson hit game-winner |
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11/12/2004 |
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| === Artest back in the lineup; watches Iverson hit game-winner === Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest was back in the lineup for Friday's 106-104 overtime loss to Philadelphia at the Wachovia Center. Artest was benched for the previous two games after he asked for time off to deal with exhaustion and off-court issues, including the promotion of an album that is slated to be released later this month. The 6-foot-7 Artest, who has been bothered by nagging injuries since train |
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| Philadelphia's McKie placed on injured list |
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11/12/2004 |
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| eft rotator cuff while making a pass during the third quarter of Wednesday's game against New Jersey. In five games this season, including three starts, he is averaging 1.0 points, 2.2 assists and 1.6 rebounds per outing. In other news, the team also placed guard Kedrick Brown on the injured list with a lower back strain and activated guards Kevin Ollie and John Salmons. Ollie had been sidelined with a left hip pointer, while Salmons was plagued by a groin strain. The 76ers host the Indiana Pacers on Friday. |
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| Artest back in the lineup |
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11/12/2004 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest will be back in the lineup for Friday's game versus Philadelphia at the Wachovia Center. Artest was benched for the last two games after he asked for time off to deal with exhaustion and off-court issues, including the promotion of an album that is slated to be released later this month. The 6-foot-7 Artest, who has been bothered by nagging injuries since training camp, was not suspended and did not lose any of his salary. He was benched f |
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| Minnesota Timberwolves Team Report - November 12 |
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11/12/2004 |
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| registered 20 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Houston Rockets, 96-91, on Thursday at the Toyota Center. Sam Cassell contributed 18 points for Minnesota, which bounced back from a one-point loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Wally Szczerbiak chipped in 13 points in the victory. The Timberwolves captured the battle on the glass, 41-33. Latrell Sprewell was held to just nine points in 35 minutes for Minnesota, which shot 46 percent from the floor compared to 4 |
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| Indiana Pacers Team Report - November 11 |
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11/11/2004 |
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| === Indiana Pacers Team Report - November 11 === (Best E Casino) - The Indiana Pacers suffered their worst home loss since joining the NBA in 1976, as they were crushed by the Los Angeles Clippers, 102-68, on Wednesday at Conseco Fieldhouse. Stephen Jackson scored 17 points on 6-of-16 shooting and Jamaal Tinsley netted 15 for the Pacers, who suffered their first defeat of the season. Fred Jones added nine points for Indiana. which was looking to start the season with five straight wins for the first time si |
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| Nets' Mercer slated for surgery |
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11/11/2004 |
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| just 39 games due to various injuries and suffered his least-productive scoring season with just 5.0 points per contest. The University of Kentucky product has also spent time with the Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers. He holds career averages of 13.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 31.5 minutes per game. His career shooting percentage stands at .430. Mercer, originally drafted No. 6 overall by Boston in 1997, has yet to match the 80 games he played durin |
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