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| MVP Duncan first again as All-NBA teams are announced |
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05/06/2003 |
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| (23.3 ppg) and field goal percentage (.513), and third in rebounds (12.9 rpg) and blocks (2.93 bpg). Rounding out the 2002-2003 All-NBA First Team are L.A. Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and center Shaquille O’Neal, Orlando Magic guard Tracy McGrady and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett. Bryant and O’Neal are the first teammates to be named All-NBA First Team in consecutive seasons since Utah’s Karl Malone and John Stockton in 1993-94 and 1994-95. Bryant notched career-highs in rebounds (6.9 rpg), assists |
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| Fox expected to miss remainder of the playoffs |
NBA Basketball |
04/28/2003 |
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| Rick Fox is expected miss the remainder of the playoffs with a torn tendon in his left foot. An MRI exam on Monday revealed the tear and Fox is likely to need surgery. Fox suffered the injury during the first quarter of Sunday's 102-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. The best-of-seven matchup is tied at two wins apiece. In four postseason contests, Fox averaged 6.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per outing. He averaged nine points and 4.3 boards ov |
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| NBA Playoffs 2003: Weekend #2 Synopsis |
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04/28/2003 |
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| d the ability to take over because we started getting defensive stops," Boston coach Jim O'Brien said. "If you don't and you walk the ball up, then they have three people on Paul." CHAMPS PULL EVEN Trailing 2-1 in their opening-round series with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Los Angeles Lakers were under tremendous pressure. It's under just such circumstances that star players step up, and Shaquille O'Neal did just that in Game 4. O'Neal scored 34 points, grabbed 23 rebounds and handed out six assists to the victor |
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| Lakers' Horry fined by NBA |
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04/24/2003 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - Los Angeles Lakers forward Robert Horry has been fined $10,000 by the NBA for shoving a cameraman during the Lakers' 119-91 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 22. The incident occurred at halftime in Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinal series at the Target Center. Stu Jackson, NBA Senior Vice President of Basketball operations announced the fine on Thursday. The Lakers and Timberwolves are tied at one game apiece in their best-of-seven series and will resume play Th |
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| Lakers try to take control |
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04/22/2003 |
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| Minneapolis, MN. (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Timberwolves try to claw their way back into their best-of-seven series with the Los Angeles Lakers when the two teams meet tonight at Target Center. Game 1 was deja vu for Phil Jackson, Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. The coach and dynamic on-court duo lived up to the expectations created by their jewelry collection. Bryant scored 39 points and O'Neal added 32 points and 10 rebounds, as the business-as-usual Lakers knocked off the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-98 in |
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| NBA Playoffs 2003: Weekend #1 Synopsis |
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04/21/2003 |
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| l Jackson, Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant are going to get their swerve on and squash all would-be contenders for their NBA throne. Bryant scored 39 points and O'Neal added 32 points and 10 rebounds, as the business-as-usual Lakers knocked off the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-98 in the series-opener on Sunday. "We're pretty experienced at taking crowds out of games," said Bryant, discounting the effect of a raucous Target Center crowd. "I don't know what the big deal is about playing on the road. I've never seen fans |
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| Lakers look to improve playoff position |
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04/15/2003 |
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| he Lakers currently hold the sixth spot in the Western Conference and still have an outside chance at getting home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. LA trails the fifth-seeded Portland Trail Blazers by one game and the fourth-place Minnesota Timberwolves by 1 1/2 games. Los Angeles suffered a heart-breaking setback on Sunday, as they fell 101-99 to the Blazers at the Rose Garden. Rasheed Wallace's three-pointer with 3.6 seconds left lifted Portland to the win. Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant each s |
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| Wolves activate Rod Strickland |
NBA Basketball |
04/11/2003 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Timberwolves have activated point guard Rod Strickland from the injured list. The team also placed guard Igor Rakocevic on the injured list. Strickland, who is averaging 6.9 points and 4.4 assists per game in 44 contests this season, suffered a strained left groin on January 27 against San Antonio and was placed on the IL on February 12. Strickland was selected with the 19th overall pick in the 1988 draft by the New York Knicks. Rakocevic, who is suffering from right |
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| West-leading Spurs go for 11th straight win |
NBA Basketball |
04/11/2003 |
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| San Antonio, TX (Best E Casino) - The San Antonio Spurs try for their 11th straight win when they welcome the Seattle SuperSonics to SBC Center. Seattle has won three of its last four games, most recently a 100-92 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ray Allen scored 33 points and Rashard Lewis added 19 points and eight rebounds to the victory. "Prime-time players perform in pressure situations," Allen said. "That's what we have to develop. This team has guys who can do more than make shots." The Sonics are 15- |
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| Blazers aim to maintain fourth spot |
NBA Basketball |
04/11/2003 |
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| o maintain the fourth spot in the Western Conference playoff race on Friday when they head to Memphis to battle the Grizzlies at the Pyramid. With only four games left on their regular season schedule, the Blazers hold a slim half-game lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers for the fourth seed in the West. The Wolves are hosting the LA Clippers on Friday, while the Lakers are idle. The Blazers have dropped three of their last five games and are coming off a 84-79 setback to the San Antonio Spurs |
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