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| Los Angeles Lakers Team Report - January 3 |
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01/03/2005 |
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| === Los Angeles Lakers Team Report - January 3 === (Best E Casino) - Kobe Bryant scored 31 of his 42 points in the second half, as the Los Angeles Lakers held on to defeat the Denver Nuggets, 99-91, at Staples Center. Bryant finished 14-of-29 from the floor and 12-of-16 from the foul line. He has erupted for 132 points in his last three games, as he scored 42 against Miami on Christmas Day and 48 versus Toronto on December 28 Caron Butler netted 13 points and pulled down eight rebounds for Los Angeles, which ha |
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| Denver Nuggets Team Report - January 3 |
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01/03/2005 |
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| e Denver Nuggets hope to get back on the winning track this evening when they welcome the Los Angeles Clippers to the Pepsi Center. Last night, interim head coach Michael Cooper suffered his first loss, as the Nuggets dropped a 99-91 decision to the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center. Carmelo Anthony paced Denver with 27 points, while Nene chipped in 16 points and 11 boards for the Nuggets, who have dropped seven of their last eight games. On the injury front, center Marcus Camby (back) and guard Greg Buckn |
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| Houston Rockets Team Report - January 3 |
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01/03/2005 |
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| t and placed forward Clarence Weatherspoon on the IL with a calf injury. McGrady has scored 20 or more points in 10 straight games. He is averaging 28.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and six assists in that span. Houston is off until Wednesday when it hosts Amare Stoudemire and the Phoenix Suns. It will be the first of four meetings between the teams this season. After Wednesday's game, the Rockets go on a three-game road trip. Houston is scheduled to visit the Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks. |
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| San Antonio Spurs Team Report - January 3 |
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01/03/2005 |
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| n a three-game road trip. Ginobili has scored in double-digits in eight of his last nine games. He is averaging 14.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 31 contests this season. San Antonio is off until Tuesday when they host Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. This is the second meeting of the season between the clubs. On November 5, the Spurs beat the Lakers, 105-96, at the Staples Center. Tuesday's game against the Lakers kicks off a brief three-game homestand. The Spurs are also scheduled to host the |
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| Denver Nuggets Team Report - January 1 |
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01/01/2005 |
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| .2 seconds remaining to put the Nuggets ahead 93-91. Allen Iverson was then fouled 11 seconds later, but made one-of-two from the foul line to get his team within 93-92. Johnson converted one of two foul shots with 20.6 seconds left to put the Nuggets ahead 94-92. Then Iverson missed a running one-hander in the lane on Philadelphia's next possession. Kyle Korver missed a potential game-tying three-pointer on its next offensive set with 1.6 to go. Denver returns to action on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers. |
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| NBA Year in Review |
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12/30/2004 |
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| away. With the new year quickly approaching, it is the perfect time to take a look back at what occurred in the NBA during the past 12 months. Here is a list of 10 major events that made 2004 a memorable year in the NBA: 1. DETROIT PISTONS UPSET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS IN THE NBA FINALS. Detroit head coach Larry Brown and the Pistons dominated the heavily-favored Lakers in the championship round, as they beat LA in five games to capture their third title and first since 1990. Chauncey Billups was named the MVP of |
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| Los Angeles Lakers Team Report - December 29 |
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12/29/2004 |
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| === Los Angeles Lakers Team Report - December 29 === (Best E Casino) - Kobe Bryant set a new season high with 48 points just three days after pouring in 42, as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors, 117-99, on Tuesday at the Staples Center. Bryant originally set his season best during his Christmas Day, 42-point performance against former teammate Shaquille O'Neal but topped that by hitting 14-of-26 shots from the field and 16-of-18 foul shots in this one. Caron Butler scored 18 points, while Lama |
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| Toronto Raptors Team Report - December 29 |
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12/29/2004 |
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| of games. Overall, the Warriors have won three of the last four meetings. Toronto has won five of its last six at Golden State Toronto, which plays the finale of a three-game road trip, enters tonight's game having lost two in a row. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Raptors, 117-99, at Staples Center. Rafer Alston led the Raptors with 13 points and 11 assists in Tuesday's loss. Eric Williams scored 12 points, while Chris Bosh added 11 points and 10 rebounds for Toronto, which has dropped 11 of its |
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| Bryant explodes for 48 as Lakers down Raptors |
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12/29/2004 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (Best E Casino) - Kobe Bryant set a new season high with 48 points just three days after pouring in 42, as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors, 117-99, at Staples Center. Bryant originally set his season best during his Christmas Day, 42-point performance against former teammate Shaquille O'Neal but topped that by hitting 14-of-26 shots from the field and 16-of-18 foul shots in this one. Caron Butler scored 18 points while Lamar Odom added 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Lakers |
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| Nuggets fire Bzdelik |
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12/28/2004 |
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| ke Michael on our staff," added Vandeweghe. Los Angeles captured back-to-back WNBA championships in 2001 and 2002 and reached the Finals three consecutive years. Cooper began his coaching career in March, 1994, serving as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers under Magic Johnson and later with Del Harris from 1994-97. Cooper was a 12-year NBA veteran, spending his entire career with the Lakers. He earned eight All-Defensive Team selections, including five First Team honors, and was named Defensive Player |
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