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| Wizards welcome Raptors to MCI Center |
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03/04/2003 |
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| Coast. At 29-30, Washington is currently tied with the Milwaukee Bucks for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards had a three-game winning streak snapped in their last outing, as they suffered a 93-83 defeat to the Miami Heat on Sunday. Jerry Stackhouse paced Washington with 24 points and Michael Jordan had 21 points and eight rebounds in a losing effort. Bryon Russell scored 11 points and Anthony Goldwire ended with 10 for Washington. The Wizards, who were outscored 29- |
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| Hornets visit Pepsi Center |
NBA Basketball |
02/28/2003 |
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| uggets at Pepsi Center. New Orleans is currently the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, one game behind the fifth-seeded Boston Celtics and 2 1/2 games ahead of the seventh-seeded Orlando Magic. The Hornets are coming off a 91-82 victory over the Miami Heat. Jamal Mashburn continued his recent torrid pace with a triple-double (18 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists) in the victory. P.J. Brown scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds, while Jamaal Magloire added 14 points and 14 boards to the win. New Or |
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| Slumping Heat enter Pyramid |
NBA Basketball |
02/28/2003 |
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| Memphis, TN (Best E Casino) - The Miami Heat hope to end a two-game skid when they travel to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies at The Pyramid. Miami has dropped seven of its last nine games, most recently a 91-82 setback at the hands of the New Orleans Hornets. Brian Grant scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and Travis Best added 17 points and six assists to the losing effort. "We're tired, we're beat up and we're a little short-handed right now," Heat coach Pat Riley said. "Eddie [Jones] and Brian |
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| Knicks notebook: New York Salutes a Pivot Legend |
NBA Basketball |
02/27/2003 |
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| this was Ewing's night and he should be able to invite anyone he wants. The radio personality, of course, was right on the money. Moments later, the Garden announced that all Ewing's wishes would be granted, except for Riley's attendance, since his Miami Heat are in Memphis on Friday night. When Ewing played, there were 19,763 people in the building every night. The coattails of his career kept the seats full for two years after he left. Now, the streak is over, and Knick tickets are frequently available |
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| Hornets shoot for fourth straight win |
NBA Basketball |
02/26/2003 |
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| New Orleans, LA (Best E Casino) - The New Orleans Hornets hope for their fourth straight win when they welcome the Miami Heat to the new Hive on Wednesday night. Miami has lost four of its last five games, most recently an 84-69 setback at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. Eddie Jones led the Heat with 13 points in his second game back from injury. Caron Butler missed the game with flu-like symptoms that forced him to be hospitalized. He has been released, but is not likely to play tonight. It was a s |
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| Cooling Heat take on surging Spurs |
NBA Basketball |
02/25/2003 |
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| San Antonio, TX (Best E Casino) - The San Antonio Spurs try to maintain postseason position when they welcome the Miami Heat to the SBC Center. San Antonio is currently the third seed in the Western Conference. The Spurs are five games behind the Dallas Mavericks for the top seed in the West, as well as the Midwest Division lead. The Sacramento Kings have the same record as San Antonio, but they are the two seed based on their lead in the Pacific Division. The Spurs have won nine of their last 10 games, |
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| Miami's Butler released from hospital |
NBA Basketball |
02/24/2003 |
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| Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - Miami Heat forward Caron Butler was sent home from the hospital on Monday after spending the weekend in a hospital suffering from flu-like symptoms. Butler will miss Tuesday's contest at San Antonio and is also likely to miss Wednesday's game at New Orleans. Butler left Miami's practice on Friday and was admitted to Doctors' Hospital in Coral Gables, Florida on Saturday. The 10th selection in the 2002 draft is the top-rookie scorer in the league, averaging 14.1 points in 54 g |
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| Setting Suns try to halt three-game slide |
NBA Basketball |
02/24/2003 |
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| ped four of its last five road games and has a 9-19 mark on the road this season. The Suns are 14-9 against teams from the Eastern Conference. Chicago has lost three straight and 11 of its last 13 games. The Bulls are coming off a 100-90 loss to the Miami Heat. Jalen Rose scored 31 points and Eddy Curry added 26 to the losing effort. "I didn't like the way we started, but I liked the way we recovered in the first half," Bulls coach Bill Cartwright said. "I thought our guys were active. I thought we did a |
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| Heat hope to halt three-game slide |
NBA Basketball |
02/22/2003 |
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| Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - The Miami Heat try to put an end to a three-game slide on Saturday when they host the Chicago Bulls at AmericanAirlines Arena. The Heat are returning home after a 1-3 road trip, which was capped off by an 84-79 setback to the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday. Caron Butler paced Miami with 17 points. Rasual Butler chipped in 15 points on five three-pointers and Brian Grant collected 13 points and eight rebounds for the Heat, who have dropped seven of their last nine contests. Miami |
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| East finals preview?: Pacers take on Nets |
NBA Basketball |
02/20/2003 |
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| me this season. The Pacers are 27-9 versus Eastern Conference opponents. The Nets have won just twice in their last five games, but are coming off an The Nets have won just twice in their last five games, but are coming off an 84-79 victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Kenyon Martin scored 28 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead New Jersey. Richard Jefferson had 17 points and Jason Kidd contributed 12 points, 10 assists and eight boards for the Nets. The Nets shot just 38 percent from the field f |
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