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| Kobe KO'd with sprained ankle vs. Cavs |
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01/14/2005 |
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| Los Angeles, LA (Best E Casino) - Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant left Thursday's 98-94 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers after suffering a severely sprained right ankle in the first quarter. Bryant suffered the injury at the 5:39 mark of the opening period when he stepped awkwardly on Cleveland's Ira Newble after grabbing a rebound. The All- Star had to be carried off the court and into the locker room and did not return. X-rays taken were negative and an MRI on Bryant's ankle will be performed Frid |
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| Denver Nuggets Team Report - January 13 |
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01/13/2005 |
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| === Denver Nuggets Team Report - January 13 === (Best E Casino) - All-Star Kenyon Martin had 18 points and Carmelo Anthony scored 17 to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 95-83 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday at the Pepsi Center. Andre Miller added 15 points and seven assists for the Nuggets, who ended a five-game losing streak. Nene tallied 10 points off the bench for Denver, which won for only the second time in 13 contests. Marcus Camby had eight points and 15 rebounds in Wednesday's victory for the N |
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| Los Angeles Lakers Team Report - January 13 |
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01/13/2005 |
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| === Los Angeles Lakers Team Report - January 13 === (Best E Casino) - The Los Angeles Lakers host LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight at the Staples Center. This is the first of two meetings this season between the teams. The Cavaliers are scheduled to host the Lakers on February 13th at Gund Arena in the final contest of the season series. Last season, the Lakers swept their two games with the Cavaliers. Overall, the Lakers have won three straight and nine of the last 10 meetings in this series. C |
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| Denver Nuggets Team Report - January 12 |
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01/12/2005 |
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| === Denver Nuggets Team Report - January 12 === (Best E Casino) - The Denver Nuggets try to halt a five-game losing streak tonight, as they welcome Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers to the Pepsi Center. Bryant makes his first trip to Denver since Eagle County District Attorney Mark Hurlbert announced on September 1st that sexual assault charges against the six-time All-Star had been dismissed. Bryant was accused of sexually assaulting a then 19-year-old woman while in Colorado in June 2003 for surgery on h |
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| Minnesota Timberwolves Team Report - January 11 |
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01/11/2005 |
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| === Minnesota Timberwolves Team Report - January 11 === (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Timberwolves' free-fall continued on Monday, as they found themselves on the wrong end of a 105-96 decision against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Target Center. Kevin Garnett had 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists for Minnesota, which has dropped two straight and nine of 12. Troy Hudson added 20 points and six assists for the Timberwolves, who failed to inject a bit of revenge on the Lakers after losing to the club in |
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| Minnesota Timberwolves Team Report - January 1 |
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01/11/2005 |
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| === Minnesota Timberwolves Team Report - January 1 === (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Timberwolves' free-fall continued on Monday, as they found themselves on the wrong end of a 105-96 decision against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Target Center. Kevin Garnett had 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists for Minnesota, which has dropped two straight and nine of 12. Troy Hudson added 20 points and six assists for the Timberwolves, who failed to inject a bit of revenge on the Lakers after losing to the club in l |
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| Los Angeles Lakers Team Report - January 11 |
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01/11/2005 |
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| === Los Angeles Lakers Team Report - January 11 === (Best E Casino) - Chucky Atkins scored 23 points, handed out seven assists and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 105-96 win over the slumping Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center. Atkins sparked a 26-7 run that bridged the final two quarters, helping the Lakers overcome what was a 16-point deficit. Kobe Bryant tallied a game-high 31 points for Los Angeles, which has won two straight. Chris Mihm added 14 points and 17 boards for |
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| Magic acquire Doug Christie from Sacramento |
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01/10/2005 |
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| t eight years. He is also the only player to rank in the top five for thefts in each of the past four campaigns. Originally selected by Seattle in the first round (17th overall) of the 1992 NBA Draft, Christie has played in 792 career games with the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors and Kings. In his career he has averaged 11.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.9 steals per game. Mobley was in his first year with Orlando after being obtained in the offseason, along with Steve Francis, in |
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| Lakers visit Timberwolves |
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01/10/2005 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Timberwolves try to get back on the winning track this evening when they start a two-game homestand against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Target Center. The Timberwolves come into tonight's contest on a sour note after dropping a 117-114 decision to the Washington Wizards on Saturday at the MCI Center. Kevin Garnett compiled 25 points and 19 rebounds while Latrell Sprewell added 19 points for Minnesota, which has dropped five of six. Eddie Griffin delivered 14 poi |
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| Minnesota Timberwolves Team Report - January 9 |
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01/09/2005 |
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| nd with five seconds on the clock was just off the mark. Hayes hit a pair of foul shots for the final score, and the game ended with a desperation shot by Garnett bouncing off the front of the rim. Minnesota played without guard Sam Cassell, who strained his right hamstring in the fourth quarter of Friday's win over Philadelphia, and center Mark Madsen, who broke his left thumb during that game. The Timberwolves, who have lost seven straight on the road, will return home to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. |
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