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| Rose, Westbrook capture NBA rookie honors |
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01/02/2009 |
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| ne game last month. Westbrook earned the Western Conference honor with averages of 15.5 points, 5.1 assists and 5.1 rebounds. He was the only rookie, as well as one of just seven players in the league, to average at least 15 points, five assists and five rebounds in December. Others considered for the awards included Eric Gordon of the Los Angeles Clippers, Michael Beasley and Mario Chalmers of Miami, New Jersey's Brook Lopez, Orlando's Courtney Lee and last month's Western Conference winner, O.J. Mayo of Memphis. |
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| Suns host Clippers in the desert |
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01/02/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Phoenix Suns kick off a three-game homestand on Friday when they welcome the Los Angeles Clippers to US Airways Center. The Suns closed out 2008 on a positive note in Memphis on Tuesday when Leandro Barbosa recorded 11 of his game-high 28 points in the fourth quarter and Phoenix finished with the contest on a 25-5 run to get the better of the Grizzlies, 101-89. Shaquille O'Neal logged 24 points and 13 rebounds, while Grant Hill had a solid all-around performance with 15 points, seven rebound |
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| 76ers continue trek against Mavs |
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01/02/2009 |
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| hey face the Dallas Mavericks. The Sixers improved to 1-3 on the trek on New Year's Eve in Hollywood when Andre Iguodala netted a season-high 28 points with seven boards and as many assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 100-92 triumph over the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Thaddeus Young logged 20 points and Andre Miller chipped in 15 points and nine assists as Philadelphia snapped a four-game losing streak. Philadelphia, which is just 6-10 on the road, will finish its road swing on Saturday in San |
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| Kings visit The Palace to face Pistons |
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01/02/2009 |
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| ills. The Kings snapped a six-game skid Tuesday in Sacramento when Kevin Martin returned from a 10-game absence due to a balky left ankle to collect a team- high 20 points and five rebounds, as the Kings blew a big early lead but held on to edge the Los Angeles Clippers, 92-90, at ARCO Arena. Brad Miller scored 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for Sacramento. John Salmons also chipped in 15 points and Beno Udrih added 13. The Kings, who are a dismal 2-13 on the road, will also face Indiana, New Jersey and Chicago |
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| Sixers edge Clippers |
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01/01/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (Best E Casino) - Andre Iguodala netted a season-high 28 points with seven boards and as many assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 100-92 triumph over the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Thaddeus Young logged 20 points and Andre Miller chipped in 15 points and nine assists as Philadelphia resumed a grueling six-game road trip by snapping a four-game losing streak. The Sixers are now 1-3 on the swing and will finish the trek with visits to Dallas and San Antonio. "This was a good win |
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| Slumping Sixers resume trip against Clippers |
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12/31/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The reeling Philadelphia 76ers hope to get back on track Wednesday as they resume a grueling six-game road trip against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. The Sixers fell to 0-3 on the swing Monday in Salt Lake City when Deron Williams netted 27 points and dished out six assists to lead a balanced Utah Jazz club to a 112-95 win over Philadelphia. Andre Iguodala and Thaddeus Young logged 17 points each, while Iguodala also had six boards and four assists. Young ended with seven rebounds |
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| Martin leads Kings over Clippers |
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12/31/2008 |
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| Sacramento, CA (Best E Casino) - Kevin Martin returned from a 10-game absence due to a sore left ankle to collect a team-high 20 points and five rebounds, as the Sacramento Kings blew a big early lead but held on to clip the Los Angeles Clippers, 92-90, at ARCO Arena. Brad Miller scored 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Kings, who snapped a six-game losing streak. John Salmons also chipped in 15 points and Beno Udrih added 13. Eric Gordon paced the Clippers with a game-best 24 points, while Marcus Camby p |
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| Kings welcome Clippers to ARCO Arena |
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12/30/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Sacramento Kings close out a three-game homestand Tuesday, hoping to halt an ugly six-game skid when they welcome the Los Angeles Clippers to ARCO Arena. The Kings fell to 0-2 on their residency Sunday when Boston's Kevin Garnett logged 21 points and 11 rebounds in just 23 minutes of action and the Celtics breezed back into the win column with a resounding 108-63 victory over Sacramento. John Salmons was the only Kings player in double figures in the game with 11 points, as Sacramento fell t |
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| Clippers' Ricky Davis suspended five games |
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12/29/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (Best E Casino) - Los Angeles Clippers guard Ricky Davis was suspended five games by the NBA on Monday for violating the league's anti- drug program. It will begin with the Clippers' game Tuesday at Sacramento, and Davis will be eligible to return January 8 at San Antonio. The 29-year-old Davis has played in 13 games -- two starts -- this season for Los Angeles, and has averaged 4.3 points. |
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| Howard leads Mavs to blowout of Clippers |
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12/28/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (Best E Casino) - Josh Howard scored 29 points, grabbed nine rebounds and doled out seven assists to lead the Dallas Mavericks in a 98-76 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. The Mavs were without the services of forward Dirk Nowitzki, who was suspended by the league for one game without pay for throwing a punch at Utah's Matt Harpring in Friday night's 97-88 loss to the Jazz. Jose Barea added 17 points for Dallas, which has won four of its last five games. Brandon Bass chipped |
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