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| FG futility: Heat set record in loss to Celtics |
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03/30/2008 |
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| , MA (Best E Casino) - Leon Powe came off the bench to score 17 points and grab a game-high 13 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics broke an NBA record by limiting their opponent to an all-time-low 17 made field goals in an 88-62 victory over the lowly Miami Heat at TD Banknorth Garden. Kevin Garnett had 12 points and eight rebounds in fewer than 22 minutes for the Celtics, who opened up a 27-4 first-quarter lead and never trailed en route to a third straight victory. "Up until this point we are trying to pr |
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| Boston welcomes Miami to Beantown |
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03/30/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Two teams heading in opposite directions in the Eastern Conference meet tonight, as the Boston Celtics close out a four-game homestand versus the lowly Miami Heat at TD Banknorth Garden. Boston has won two straight and improved to 2-1 on the homestand after Friday's 112-92 victory over the New Orleans Hornets. Paul Pierce scored 27 points and had nine assists to spark the Eastern Conference-leading Celtics. Kevin Garnett finished with 21 points and 13 rebounds for Boston, which avenged |
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| Cavs try to end skid in Motor City |
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03/29/2008 |
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| d center Ben Wallace (back) are listed as questionable for tonight. The Central Division-champion Pistons will wrap up a two-game homestand on Saturday, and are 29-6 in Motown this season. They opened the stand with Thursday's 85-69 victory over the Miami Heat, as Jason Maxiell and Arron Afflalo had 15 points and seven rebounds apiece to lead the way. Chauncey Billups added 13 points and 11 assists for the Pistons, who are seeded second in the Eastern Conference playoff race behind Boston. Rasheed Wallace |
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| Raptors sail to easy win over Knicks |
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03/29/2008 |
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| ad over the Sixers for the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference. Toronto is also a game behind the Wizards, who won in Sacramento Friday. Jamal Crawford poured in 26 points to pace the Knicks, who fell to 2-12 in March with both wins coming over the Miami Heat. Jared Jeffries added 21 points and a season-high 10 rebounds, while Quentin Richardson scored 20 and grabbed 10 boards in his return to the lineup after missing seven games with a sprained knee. New York was without the services of Zach Randolph, w |
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| Toronto continues homestand against Knicks |
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03/28/2008 |
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| will open a five-game road trip this evening against Toronto, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Memphis and New Orleans, and are 7-27 away from the Big Apple this season. New York ended a five-game losing streak with Wednesday's 103-96 overtime victory versus the Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden. Jamal Crawford scored 24 points and Zach Randolph added 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Knicks, who won for just the second time in 14 games. Knicks guard Nate Robinson is questionable for Friday's game because of a sprai |
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| Pistons stifle lowly Heat, clinch Central crown |
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03/27/2008 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (Best E Casino) - Jason Maxiell and Arron Afflalo had 15 points and seven rebounds apiece as the Detroit Pistons pulled away down the stretch for an 85-69 win over the woeful Miami Heat as the Pistons clinched the Central Division title. Chauncey Billups added 13 points and 11 assists for the Pistons, who picked up their fifth straight home win. Rasheed Wallace also scored 13 for Detroit, while Antonio McDyess added 11. Blake Ahearn scored 15 to pace the Heat, losers of 13 of 15 in Marc |
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| Maxiell, Afflalo lead Pistons past lowly Heat |
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03/27/2008 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (Best E Casino) - Jason Maxiell and Aaron Afflalo had 15 points and seven rebounds apiece as the Detroit Pistons pulled away down the stretch for an 85-69 win over the woeful Miami Heat. Chauncey Billups added 13 points and 11 assists for the Pistons, who picked up their fifth straight home win. Rasheed Wallace also scored 13 for Detroit, while Antonio McDyess added 11. Blake Ahearn scored 15 to pace the Heat, losers of 13 of 15 in March. Chris Quinn contributed 11 points for Miami, whi |
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| Pistons try to win Central crown versus Heat |
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03/27/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Detroit Pistons will open a two-game homestand this evening, when they welcome the Miami Heat to The Palace of Auburn Hills. A victory tonight for the Pistons would give them their fourth straight Central Division crown. They have captured five division titles in the last six years. Detroit will also host LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on the homestand, and owns a 28-6 record in Motown this season. The Pistons have been struggling, though, with three losses over their las |
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| NBA teams to play preseason games in Europe |
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03/27/2008 |
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| London, England (Best E Casino) - The NBA has selected the Miami Heat, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets and Washington Wizards to travel to Europe for a series of preseason games this October. Host cities for the games will be London, Paris, Barcelona and Berlin. London will host the 2012 Olympics. "Our third consecutive year of NBA Europe Live is another step in our ongoing effort to bring the excitement of the NBA to our growing fan base," said NBA commissioner David Stern in a statement. "Through |
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| Knicks blow late lead, finish Heat in OT |
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03/27/2008 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - Jamal Crawford scored 24 points as the New York Knicks came back from blowing a nine point lead in the final two minutes of regulation to top the Miami Heat in overtime, 103-96, and snap a five-game losing streak. Zach Randolph added 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Knicks, who won for just the second time in 13 games in March, with both wins being over Miami. David Lee contributed 15 points and 16 boards, while Jared Jeffries scored 12 and Fred Jones tallied 11. "I thoug |
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