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| Warriors hit the road to Minnesota |
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01/15/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Golden State Warriors open a four-game road trip when they visit the woeful Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at the Target Center. This is the third meeting of the campaign between the clubs. The Warriors won the two previous contests. Golden State snapped a four-game series road losing streak on December 19, 2007. The Warriors are scheduled to host the Timberwolves on January 21st at ORACLE Arena. Golden State has won its last two contests. Monta Ellis scored 29 points and grabbed eight rebound |
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| NBA forms NBA China to handle business interests in China |
NBA Basketball |
01/14/2008 |
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| ere will be one in Guangzhou. Stern, Silver, NBA president of global marketing partnerships and international business operations Heidi Ueberroth, representatives of the investors, and owners Herb Simon of the Indiana Pacers and Glen Taylor of the Minnesota Timberwolves will make up the board of directors. ``It's something we're very excited about. It signals the kind of opportunity that's available both for the NBA and the growth of the game of basketball,'' Silver said. ``It's the culmination of 20 years of wor |
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| Rockets welcome Hornets to Toyota Center |
NBA Basketball |
01/13/2008 |
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| this season. Houston will shoot for its sixth straight win on Sunday, when they resume a five-game homestand. The Rockets, who are 9-6 at home this season, have won two in a row as the host and opened the stand with Friday's 113-82 triumph over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Luis Scola scored 22 points and pulled down nine rebounds to lead the Rockets, who will also host the Hornets, 76ers, Spurs and Sonics on the homestand. Carl Landry, Yao Ming and Luther Head contributed 15 points apiece in Houston's season-high fif |
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| Spurs host Timberwolves at AT&T Center |
NBA Basketball |
01/12/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The San Antonio Spurs attempt to put the brakes on a two- game losing streak, as they host the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at the AT&T Center. This is the second meeting of the campaign between the squads. On November 30th, Manu Ginobili drained seven three-pointers and scored a season-high 31 points to lead the Spurs over the Timberwolves, 106-91, at the Target Center. Minnesota has lost six straight after winning its last two at San Antonio. The Spurs have won two in a row and seven of th |
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| Rockets rout Timberwolves |
NBA Basketball |
01/12/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Luis Scola scored 22 points and pulled down nine rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets past the Minnesota Timberwolves, 113-82, at the Toyota Center. Carl Landry, Yao Ming and Luther Head contributed 15 points apiece for the Rockets, who have won a season-high five games in a row. Landry also grabbed 11 boards. Rafer Alston chipped in with 11 points and five assists in the win. Ryan Gomes had 20 points for the T'Wolves, who have lost nine of their last 10 contests. Corey Brewer added 16 |
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| Timberwolves bring road woes to Houston |
NBA Basketball |
01/11/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The streaking Houston Rockets go for their season-best fifth straight victory when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at the Toyota Center. This is the first meeting of the season between the clubs. The Rockets and Timberwolves split four contests last season. Minnesota has dropped two in a row at Houston. The Rockets open a five-game homestand against Minnesota. On Wednesday, Yao Ming scored a season-high 36 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Rockets over the New York Knicks, 10 |
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| Ginobili off the bench makes Spurs more dangerous |
NBA Basketball |
01/10/2008 |
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| Warriors for San Antonio, which had a two-game winning streak halted. Tony Parker registered 31 points and eight assists, while Ginobili scored 20 off the bench for the Spurs, who are 5-5 in their last 10 games overall. The Spurs will also host the Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers on the current homestand. San Antonio, which has won two in a row at the AT&T Center, is 17-2 at home. Parker leads the Spurs in scoring (20.6 ppg) and assists (6.6 apg), while Duncan, who is third on |
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| Pistons try to avoid third straight loss at San Antonio |
NBA Basketball |
01/10/2008 |
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| Spurs at ORACLE Arena. Tim Duncan scored 32 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the loss to the Warriors for San Antonio, which had a two-game winning streak halted. Tony Parker registered 31 points and eight assists, while Manu Ginobili scored 20 off the bench for the Spurs, who are 5-5 in their last 10 games overall. The Spurs will also host the Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers on the current homestand. San Antonio, which has won two in a row at the AT&T Center, is 17-2 at home. |
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| Pistons pump into Dallas |
NBA Basketball |
01/09/2008 |
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| l also visit San Antonio, Charlotte and New York on the current swing. Dallas attempts to extend its winning streak to five games this evening. Reigning MVP Dirk Nowitzki posted a game-high 30 points on 12-of-20 shooting, as the Mavericks routed the Minnesota Timberwolves, 101-78, on Sunday at the Target Center. Josh Howard added 22 points and eight rebounds in the win for the Mavericks, who have won nine of their last 11 games overall. Jason Terry contributed 14 points off the bench, while Devin Harris netted 12 in |
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| Riley doesn't expect to have Shaq back until sometime next week |
NBA Basketball |
01/08/2008 |
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| s table. The injury flared up on Dec. 26 against Philadelphia. Riley expects him to return to the team this weekend. Starting Saturday, the Heat have four days off before hosting Chicago on Jan. 16. Miami entered Tuesday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on a seven-game losing streak to fall to 8-26, the worst record in the Eastern Conference. While injuries have resulted in the worst statistical season of O'Neal's 16-year career - 14 points and 7.8 rebounds per game - the Heat sorely miss his pre |
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