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| Grizzlies attempt to snap three-game slide |
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12/04/2002 |
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| e that we have the chance to win the game in the last three or four minutes. If you think about it, we were right there." Memphis is 1-12 within the Western Conference. Phoenix has dropped two straight and is coming off a 100-90 overtime loss to the Miami Heat. Shawn Marion scored 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the loss. Miami used a zone defense that was very effective, especially in overtime. "We went from shooting 50 percent in the first half to 40 for the game, and that zone really hurt us," S |
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| Kings' Court: What injuries? |
NBA Basketball |
12/02/2002 |
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| e Bibby, Brent Price and Mateen Cleaves are all sidelined with injuries. "When I get my rhythm together, I can play the way I'm capable of playing," Jim Jackson said after Sunday's win. "I feel this will be a comfortable fit for me. It's just the way they play. Everybody is relaxed and together as a team. It makes it a lot easier." The Kings are Jackson's ninth NBA team in 11 seasons. Jackson spent last season as a member of the Miami Heat, averaging 10.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 55 games. |
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| Heat begin road trip in Phoenix |
NBA Basketball |
12/02/2002 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (Best E Casino) - The Miami Heat kick off a four-game jaunt tonight with a stop in Phoenix to play the Suns at America West Arena. Miami has lost five of its last seven games but is coming off an 85-79 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Caron Butler scored six of his 16 points in the final two minutes to help the Heat overcome 28 points by Cleveland's Dajuan Wagner. It was quite a rookie duel, but Butler was focused strictly on results. "The challenge is to win basketball games night in and n |
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| Magic continue homestand with matchup against Hawks |
NBA Basketball |
11/30/2002 |
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| , FL (Best E Casino) - The Orlando Magic look to extend their winning streak to three games on Saturday when they welcome the Atlanta Hawks to TD Waterhouse Centre. The Magic are in the midst of a four-game homestand, which began with wins over the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. On Wednesday against the Lakers, Tracy McGrady scored 38 points and dished out nine assists in Orlando's 112-102 win. Mike Miller totaled 22 points for the Magic, who snapped a seven-game slide against the Lakers, to beat Los |
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| Cavs' Davis suspended two games |
NBA Basketball |
11/30/2002 |
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| Cleveland, OH (Best E Casino) - Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Davis has been suspended two games by the team for "disciplinary reasons" after Friday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Davis will miss games versus the Miami Heat and New York Knicks. During the loss to the Sixers, Davis apparently shouted several obscenities at teammate Tyrone Hill after Cleveland came out of a timeout in the second half. Davis, who signed a six-year deal worth $34 million in the offseason, had eight points in 28 minutes |
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11/27/2002 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Philadelphia 76ers have been perfect at First Union Center this season. They hope when they sit down to Thanksgiving dinner with their families on Thursday, that will still be the case. Philly will host the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. The Sixers, who lead the Atlantic Division by one-half game over New Jersey, are a perfect 8-0 at home this season and most recently defeated the New Orleans Hornets on their court on Monday, 108-87. Allen Iverson scored 29 points to power the Sixe |
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| Sixers look to extend winning streak, stay unbeaten at home |
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11/27/2002 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - The surging Philadelphia 76ers attempt to remain unbeaten at home and capture their fifth straight victory overall Wednesday when they welcome the Miami Heat to the First Union Center. The Sixers, who lead the Atlantic Division by one-half game over New Jersey, are a perfect 8-0 at home this season and most recently defeated the New Orleans Hornets on their court on Monday, 108-87. Allen Iverson scored 29 points to power the Sixers. Todd MacCulloch collected 15 points |
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| Shaq takes on former team |
NBA Basketball |
11/27/2002 |
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| , has dropped six straight road games and is just 1-7 away from home this season. The Lakers own a 2-5 mark against the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Magic snapped a two-game losing streak in their last outing with a 77-75 victory over the same Miami Heat on Sunday. Mike Miller scored 31 points and hit a long jumper with one second left to Mike Miller scored 31 points and hit a long jumper with one second left to lift Orlando to the victory. Miller also ripped down 19 rebounds in the win. The Magic w |
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| Grizzlies hope to snag first win against struggling Wizards |
NBA Basketball |
11/23/2002 |
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| ch. Memphis trailed by just five at halftime, but was outscored 29-13 in the third quarter. Guard Jason Williams (ankle) missed Friday's game. He is expected to be out another week. The record for the worst start to a season is 0-17, set by the 1988 Miami Heat and matched by the 1999 Los Angeles Clippers. The Grizzlies are 0-6 at home this season and 0-3 against the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Wizards have dropped their last two contests, most recently falling to the Rockets in Houston on Friday, 9 |
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| Bucks travel to Oakland to face Warriors |
NBA Basketball |
11/22/2002 |
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| lwaukee Bucks try to continue their dominance over the Golden State Warriors when the two teams meet in Oakland tonight. Milwaukee has dropped two of its last three games on the heels of a two-game surge. The Bucks are coming off a 97-93 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Ray Allen scored 24 points for the Bucks in defeat. "They played with a lot more urgency that we did," Bucks coach George Karl said. "We came out cool and casual. The way we handled success [a win over Boston Saturday night] was very dis |
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