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| Bucks' Trends: Wins over Miami |
NBA Basketball |
04/01/2003 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Coming into their home-and-home series with the Miami Heat, the Milwaukee Bucks were riding a three-game losing streak and on the outside looking in as far as the playoffs go. But the Bucks beat the Heat on back-to- back nights and reclaimed the eighth and final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee started things with a 109-87 victory over Miami at the Bradley Center on Sunday. The Bucks' backcourt was the story, as Sam Cassell finished with 23 points, nine assists and |
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| Magic host Timberwolves |
NBA Basketball |
03/27/2003 |
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| d Portland Trail Blazers and five games behind the third-seeded San Antonio Spurs. It is vital for the Wolves to hang on for the fourth seed, so they can host an opening-round playoff series. The Timberwolves are coming off a 108-91 victory over the Miami Heat. Kevin Garnett scored 26 points grabbed eight rebounds and handed out eight assists and Wally Szczerbiak added 26 points to the win. "These are games that are always scary, when you play against a team that's not going to be in the playoffs but yet |
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| Tales from the Windy City: Road Is No Friend To Rebuilding Bulls |
NBA Basketball |
03/27/2003 |
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| develop some consistency," center Eddy Curry said. "And that will come from us learning from games we lose as well as games we win. We've already won more games than we did last season [21]." HEAT COME TO WINDY CITY Wednesday night, the Bulls face the Miami Heat at United Center. Miami has won five straight meetings in this series, including winning both contests this season. The Heat have won nine of 11, 13 of 19, and 15 of the last 22 meetings. However, Miami has lost three of its last five at Chicago. |
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| Slumping Wizards try to remain in playoff hunt |
NBA Basketball |
03/15/2003 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - The Washington Wizards try to keep pace in the Eastern Conference playoff race on Saturday when they welcome the struggling Miami Heat to MCI Center. The Wizards are currently on the outside looking in as far as the playoffs go, The Wizards are currently on the outside looking in as far as the playoffs go, but sit just one game behind eighth-seeded Milwaukee and 1 1/2 games behind seventh-seeded Orlando. Washington has dropped three of its last four games and five of its |
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| Heat check: James makes the most of his shot at redemption |
NBA Basketball |
03/12/2003 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Mike James missed a pair of crucial free throws with 25.9 seconds remaining. He hoped this wouldn't spell doom for the Miami Heat, who were typically struggling to put the ball in the hole. In life, it's not often that one is awarded a shot at redemption. James got just such an opportunity and cashed it in. James was given another chance with four-tenths of a second remaining, when Cleveland's Ricky Davis kicked him in the head while he was attempting a three-point shot. Davis was fake |
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| Cavs' Corner: Miles to go |
NBA Basketball |
03/12/2003 |
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| the jump to the pros from high school. There is still plenty of time for him to reach his lofty potential. On the other hand, Miller is 26 years old and has a ceiling that is a lot lower. On Tuesday, Miles scored 13 points in 19 minutes against the Miami Heat, but was thrown out in the third quarter after arguing with an official. His team went on to suffer a 77-75 loss -- Cleveland's seventh in a row and 13th in 14 games. "I was rolling in the game and I just cost my team a loss," Miles said. "You can b |
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| East's worst meet in Cleveland |
NBA Basketball |
03/11/2003 |
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| Cleveland, OH (Best E Casino) - The two worst teams in the Eastern Conference do battle on Tuesday when the Miami Heat head to Cleveland to square off with the Cavaliers at Gund Arena. The Heat (20-43) are in last place in the Atlantic Division and have dropped four straight games. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers (11-52) find themselves in the cellar of the Central Division and are riding a six-game losing streak. Miami concluded a 1-4 homestand on Monday by suffering an 83-73 loss to the Utah Jazz. Caron Butl |
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| Mavs take on Heat looking for third consecutive win |
NBA Basketball |
03/07/2003 |
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| Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - The Dallas Mavericks try for their third straight win when they travel to AmericanAirlines Arena to take on the Miami Heat. Dallas is the top seed in the Western Conference, four games ahead of both the Sacramento Kings and San Antonio Spurs. The Kings are the second seed by virtue of their lead in the Pacific Division. The Mavericks are coming off an 88-79 victory over the New Jersey Nets. Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, while Steve Nash added 24 poin |
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| Eddie Jones placed on injured list |
NBA Basketball |
03/04/2003 |
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| Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - Miami Heat guard Eddie Jones was placed on the injured list Tuesday after injuring his right ankle during practice on Monday. Jones, the team's leading scorer, sprained the ankle when he came down on the foot of Rasual Butler. Jones had a similar injury earlier this season that kept him out of the lineup for seven games. He also missed four contests this season with a strained left groin and another due to bronchitis. In 47 games this season, Jones is averaging 18.5 points, 4 |
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| Bucks' Trends: Immediate concerns |
NBA Basketball |
03/04/2003 |
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| old our three-point shooters yesterday that we really need to focus on shooting the ball," Karl said. "Ray gave us a good foundation, I think Ray is probably one of the great shooters in the NBA. When you lose a Ray Allen, suddenly [you] don't shoot the ball as well. We have a personality that we want to shoot the three, but if so, we have to shoot with a higher percentage." The Bucks try to continue their winning ways Tuesday when they start a three- game road trip with a matchup against the Miami Heat. |
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