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| Wizards top Heat to clinch playoff berth |
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04/05/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - Caron Butler scored 29 points, as the Washington Wizards clinched a playoff spot for a fourth consecutive season with a 109-95 win over the lowly Miami Heat at the Verizon Center. Andray Blatche had 17 points and seven rebounds off the bench, while Brendan Haywood finished with 14 and eight boards for the Wizards, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Gilbert Arenas scored 13 points and dished out eight assists in his second game back after missing the past 66 games fo |
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| Wizards try to lock up playoff berth with a win over Miami |
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04/04/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Washington Wizards are closing in on a fourth-straight playoff berth, and will wrap up a short homestand versus the Miami Heat at the Verizon Center. Washington has lost three in a row overall, and suffered a 110-109 setback to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday in the opener of the homestand. Gilbert Arenas made his return to the Wizards after missing the past 66 games following knee surgery. Arenas had 17 points in his first game since November 16, while Caron Butler and Antawn Jam |
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| New Orleans hosts the Knicks |
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04/04/2008 |
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| ndings and Southwest Division, will also welcome Golden State and Utah on the current homestand. They have won nine in a row at home and are 27-10 as the host. New Orleans has won three straight overall, including Wednesday's 106-77 victory over the Miami Heat in the finale of a six-game road trip at AmericanAirlines Arena. Tyson Chandler had 20 points and 10 boards, while David West scored 22 points for the Hornets, who won for the eighth time in nine contests, and are closing in on their first playoff b |
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| Chandler shines as Hornets decimate woeful Heat |
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04/02/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - Tyson Chandler made all 10 of his shots from the floor, on the way to a 20-point, 10-rebound night, and the New Orleans Hornets dominated the fourth quarter, pulling away for a 106-77 victory over the hapless Miami Heat. David West scored 22 points and Chris Paul contributed 14 points and 10 assists for the Hornets, who won for the eighth time in nine contests and moved a half-game ahead of San Antonio for first place in the Southwest Division and Western Conference. Peja Sto |
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| Celtics try to earn win No. 60 versus Indiana |
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04/02/2008 |
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| ight games. The Pacers will open a two-game road trip tonight against Boston and Milwaukee, and are 13-24 away from Conseco Fieldhouse this season. Indiana has lost six of seven and eight of its last 10 road games. In Monday's 105-85 drubbing of the Miami Heat at home, Danny Granger scored 23 points and collected seven rebounds in Jermaine O'Neal's return to action. O'Neal had missed the past 33 games with a sore left knee, during which time the Pacers were just 12-21. He played a little less than 18 minu |
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| Bucks stop off in Washington |
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04/02/2008 |
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| rn to the court. Arenas last played on November 16, as he has been sidelined because of left knee surgery. The Arizona product was averaging 22.4 points and 5.9 assists in eight games before going down with his injury. The Wizards will also host the Miami Heat on their current homestand, and are 21-15 in D.C. this season. Washington forward Caron Butler (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee. Butler did not play against the Jazz. Milwaukee will try to end an eight-game skid as |
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| Hornets finish road trip in Miami |
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04/02/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The New Orleans Hornets will wrap up a six-game road trip this evening, when they pay a visit to the Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena. The Hornets are 4-1 so far on the trek and improved to 24-12 as the guest after Tuesday's 98-97 victory over the Orlando Magic at Amway Arena. MVP candidate Chris Paul had 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Hornets, who are tied with San Antonio for the top spot in both the Southwest Division and Western Conference standings. The Spurs defeated G |
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| O'Neal's return makes no difference for Pacers |
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04/01/2008 |
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| eturn of six-time NBA All-Star Jermaine O'Neal is just another case of too little, too late for the Indiana Pacers. O'Neal missed 33 straight games with a bone bruise on his left knee, and returned to the hardwood in Monday's 105-85 victory over the Miami Heat. He played less than 20 minutes and scored nine points, making three of his four shots from the floor and sinking 3-of-4 free throws. O'Neal's miniscule results lifted his season average to 15.2 points and 7.1 rebounds in 34 games. It's hard not to |
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| Hornets fly into Orlando |
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04/01/2008 |
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| , who are tied with San Antonio for the top spot in both the Southwest Division and Western Conference. Tyson Chandler had 17 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. The Hornets, who have won six of their last seven games overall, will also visit the Miami Heat on their current swing. Meanwhile, Orlando will welcome the Hornets to town, and is 23-14 as the host this season. The Magic put the brakes on a two-game slide with Friday's 103-86 victory at Milwaukee, as Dwight Howard led the way with 25 points an |
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| Pacers' O'Neal plays versus Heat |
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04/01/2008 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (Best E Casino) - Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal returned to the team's lineup Monday against the Miami Heat after missing the last 33 games with a sore left knee. O'Neal is averaging 15.1 points and 7.1 rebounds in 34 games this season. He had nine points in a little less than 18 minutes in the 105-85 win over the Heat. "I don't really have the plays down the way that I would like to," O'Neal said after the game. "I feel blessed to be able to get back out there on the floor, pa |
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