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| Pistons try to finish off Lakers |
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06/15/2004 |
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| hise is making their 28th appearance in the NBA Finals and has won the championship a total of 14 times, as they also won the title five times in Minneapolis (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954). In their last three trip to the finals, the Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers in six games in 2000, defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in five games in 2001 and swept the New Jersey Nets in 2002. LA was absent from the championship round in 2003, as it was defeated by the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs in six games in the c |
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| Boston Celtics 2004 Draft Preview |
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06/14/2004 |
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| .3 ppg) and rebounds (7.2 rpg). He is a free agent and there will be a lot of squads that will be interested in signing a 7-0 starting center. The Celtics did make the playoffs as the eighth seed in the East, but were swept in the first round by the Indiana Pacers. This draft is critical for Ainge, who has received a lot of heat for his trades. If Boston wants to find its glory of the past than Ainge had better make the most of this year's selections. Don't be shocked if Ainge attempts to package two of the p |
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| Miami Heat 2004 Draft Preview |
NBA Basketball |
06/14/2004 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The future of basketball is bright in Miami. The Heat took the top-seeded Indiana Pacers to six games in the Eastern Conference semifinals before bowing out of the postseason. The Heat have an athletic and youthful core of players. Point guard Dwyane Wade had an excellent rookie campaign and an even more impressive showing in the playoffs. The 22-year-old Wade averaged 16.2 points and 4.5 assists in 61 contests during the regular season and posted 18 points and 5.6 helpers in 13 playoff ga |
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| Lakers need a win in Game 4 of NBA Finals |
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06/13/2004 |
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| hise is making their 28th appearance in the NBA Finals and has won the championship a total of 14 times, as they also won the title five times in Minneapolis (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954). In their last three trip to the finals, the Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers in six games in 2000, defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in five games in 2001 and swept the New Jersey Nets in 2002. LA was absent from the championship round in 2003, as it was defeated by the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs in six games in the c |
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| NBA Playoff Notebook: Kobe to the rescue |
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06/09/2004 |
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| game like we did in the first game." The Lakers, who are 3-5 on the road in this year's postseason, have won five straight and six of their last seven road contests in the NBA Finals. The last time LA lost a championship game on the road was to the Indiana Pacers on June 16, 2000 in Game 5 of the 2000 finals. "Game 3 is going to be a very important game at their place," said O'Neal. "They play very well. It's going to be loud in that arena. The Pistons have been tough at home in this year's playoffs, as they |
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| Lakers and Pistons set for Game 1 |
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06/06/2004 |
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| hise is making their 28th appearance in the NBA Finals and has won the championship a total of 14 times, as they also won the title five times in Minneapolis (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954). In their last three trip to the finals, the Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers in six games in 2000, defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in five games in 2001 and swept the New Jersey Nets in 2002. LA was absent from the championship round in 2003, as it was defeated by the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs in six games in the c |
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| Dumars made the right move |
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06/03/2004 |
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| made a mistake by firing Carlisle and replacing him with Brown. Afterall, the Pistons would have accomplished less than last season, while Carlisle would be in the conference finals with his new squad. Brown and the Pistons defeated Carlisle and his Indiana Pacers in six games in the conference finals to advance to the NBA Finals. "I feel real fortunate," said Brown after the Pistons eliminated the Pacers. "We beat a really good team that’s well coached. I don't know if it was a classic in a lot of people\xE2\x80 |
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| NBA Finals Preview - Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit |
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06/02/2004 |
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| hise is making their 28th appearance in the NBA Finals and has won the championship a total of 14 times, as they also won the title five times in Minneapolis (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954). In their last three trip to the finals, the Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers in six games in 2000, defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in five games in 2001 and swept the New Jersey Nets in 2002. LA was absent from the championship round in 2003, as it was defeated by the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs in six games in the c |
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| Pacers try to stave off elimination |
NBA Basketball |
06/01/2004 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (Best E Casino) - The top-seeded Indiana Pacers face elimination tonight, as they visit the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills for Game 6 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals. On Sunday, Richard Hamilton poured in a career playoff-high 33 points to lead Detroit to an easy 83-65 win over Indiana in Game 5 of the set at Conseco Fieldhouse. Hamilton connected on 12-of-22 shots from the field for the Pistons, who lead the series 3-2. Rasheed Wallace added 22 points and All- |
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| Pacers forward O'Neal has bruised knee |
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05/30/2004 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (Best E Casino) - Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal suffered a bruised left knee during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals versus Detroit, but should be ready for Sunday night's contest. O'Neal was injured during the first quarter of Friday's series-tying win after landing awkwardly while going up for a rebound. He then had an MRI exam on Sunday, revealing a bruise on the medial and lateral sides of the knee. He finished with 12 points, 13 rebounds and four blocked shots in the wi |
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