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| Atlantic Division tussle in Miami |
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01/02/2004 |
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| Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - The Orlando Magic start a four-game road trip tonight when they visit the Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena in an Atlantic Division battle. The Orlando Magic dropped their second straight game on Monday with a 114-86 setback to the New York Knicks at the TD Waterhouse Centre. The Magic played most of the game without Tracy McGrady, who left the game late in the first quarter with a right hip strain. McGrady played 11 minutes, missed both his shots and did not score for the |
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| T-Wolves host Bulls |
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12/30/2003 |
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| . Sam Cassell scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter for Minnesota, which has won seven of eight and 10 of its last 12 overall. Minnesota, which has won three in a row at the Target Center, is 7-5 at home this season. The Bulls fell to the Miami Heat, 90-83, on Monday in front of their home crowd. Kirk Hinrich scored a team-high 16 points for the Bulls, who lost for the first time in three games. Jerome Williams delivered 14 points and 16 rebounds, while Antonio Davis added 14 points and 13 rebo |
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| Orlando Magic Team Report - December 30 |
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12/30/2003 |
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| last four. Drew Gooden contributed 17 points and Rod Strickland chipped in with 11 points for Orlando, which suffered its third worst home-loss in team history. McGrady, who has been listed as day-to-day, stated after the game that the hip has bothered him for two weeks, and that he aggravated it during warmups on Monday. Team doctor Joe Billings said the injury was not related to McGrady's back, which has given him trouble the past few seasons. Orlando returns to action on Friday against the Miami Heat. |
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| New York Knicks Team Report - December 30 |
NBA Basketball |
12/30/2003 |
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| === New York Knicks Team Report - December 30 === (Best E Casino) - The New York Knicks try for their season-high fourth straight win tonight when they kick off a three-game homestand against the Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden. New York's latest win came on Monday, as Keith Van Horn scored 19 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the Knicks past the Orlando Magic 114-86 at TD Waterhouse Centre. Van Horn, along with four other Knicks, scored in double digits to help New York post a season-high |
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| Miami Heat Team Report - December 30 |
NBA Basketball |
12/30/2003 |
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| === Miami Heat Team Report - December 30 === (Best E Casino) - Lamar Odom finished with 25 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Miami Heat to a 90-83 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday at the United Center. Brian Grant contributed 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Heat, who won for the fourth time in five games. Eddie Jones finished with 12 points and Rasual Butler added 11 on 3-of-4 three-point shooting. Dwyane Wade registered 10 points and eight assists for Miami, which rallied from a 1 |
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| Knicks target perfect road trip |
NBA Basketball |
12/29/2003 |
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| e a perfect three-game road trip tonight when they head to Orlando to tangle with the Magic at the TD Waterhouse Centre. On Saturday, Keith Van Horn poured in a game-high 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead New York to a 100-80 win over the Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena. Van Horn was 10-of-15 from the field, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc, and has tallied 28 points in each of his last two games. Allan Houston added 15 for the Knicks, who have won three of their last four and topped t |
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| Bulls go for third straight win |
NBA Basketball |
12/29/2003 |
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| Chicago, IL (Best E Casino) - The Chicago Bulls hope to continue their winning ways tonight when they welcome Eddie Jones and the Miami Heat to the United Center for an Eastern Conference battle. Jamal Crawford scored 12 of his career-high 42 points during a key second-half run, leading the Bulls to a 100-86 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday at the United Center. Corie Blount added 12 points off the bench and Antonio Davis scored 11 for the Bulls, who have won two straight on the heels of |
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| Chicago Bulls Team Report - December 28 |
NBA Basketball |
12/28/2003 |
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| unds. Down 61-59 with 3:43 remaining in the third quarter, Chicago broke the game open with a 23-3 run that bled into the final period. Crawford erupted for 12 points during the burst, including a three-pointer that capped the scoring binge and gave the Bulls a commanding 82-64 lead with 9:39 remaining in the game. Washington scored six unanswered points after that to pull within 12 points at 82-70, but would come no closer the rest of the way The Bulls are off until Monday when they host the Miami Heat. |
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| New York Knicks Team Report - December 28 |
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12/28/2003 |
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| === New York Knicks Team Report - December 28 === (Best E Casino) - Keith Van Horn poured in a game-high 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the New York Knicks to a 100-80 win over the Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena. Van Horn was 10-of-15 from the field, including 4-of-6 from three-point land. Allan Houston added 15 for the Knicks, who have now won back-to-back games and three of four. Frank Williams chipped in with 14 in his first career NBA start. The Knicks, who improved to 5-12 on th |
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| Heat activate Walker |
NBA Basketball |
12/27/2003 |
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| Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - The Miami Heat activated forward Samaki Walker from the injured list prior to Saturday's game against the New York Knicks. Walker had been sidelined with an ankle injury. Forward John Wallace replaced Walker on the injured list with right knee tendinitis. Walker has played in 14 games for the Heat this season, averaging 4.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per contest. Wallace is averaging 5.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in 21 games for Miami this year. Rookie guard Dwyane Wade is expecte |
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