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| Spurs, Warriors square off at ORACLE Arena |
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01/07/2008 |
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| id. Manu Ginobili returned from a five-game hiatus due to a sprained index finger, and poured in 23 points as the Spurs won for the fifth time in their last seven contests overall. Duncan, who is averaging 18.1 points and a team-best 10.5 rebounds per game, is probable for the Spurs, who are 6-7 on the road this season. After tonight's contest, the Spurs return home for a four-game homestand. They will host the Detroit Pistons, Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers on the upcoming stand. |
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| Former NBA star Rider arrested in Berkeley on outstanding warrants |
NBA Basketball |
01/06/2008 |
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| the city's jail. The 36-year-old Rider has a history of arrests, including a 2006 Marin County case in which he pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and battery. Rider starred at Alameda's Encinal High and UNLV before being drafted fifth overall in 1993 by the Minnesota Timberwolves.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
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| Stackhouse, Dampier miss game for Mavs, will be reevaluated on Monday |
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01/06/2008 |
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -Jerry Stackhouse and Erick Dampier missed the Dallas Mavericks' game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday with injuries. Stackhouse missed his second straight game with a sprained right thumb and Dampier was also out for the second game in a row with a left knee injury. Both will be reevaluated on Monday Mavericks coach Avery Johnson said Dampier tried to do a few things in practice this week, but struggled even to get moving because of the sore knee. If things don't progress on Monda |
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| Mavs try to make it four wins in a row at Minnesota |
NBA Basketball |
01/06/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The woeful Minnesota Timberwolves play the third of a four-game homestand when they welcome the surging Dallas Mavericks this afternoon to the Target Center. This is the second meeting of the campaign between the clubs. On November 28th, reigning MVP Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Mavericks to a 109-103 win over the Timberwolves at American Airlines Center. Dallas has won six in a row in the series. The Mavericks have won two straight and four of their last five |
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| Mavericks host struggling Heat |
NBA Basketball |
01/04/2008 |
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| to a 121-99 victory on Wednesday at American Airlines Center. Josh Howard contributed 19 points and 13 rebounds for Dallas, which has won seven of its last nine games overall. Devin Harris scored 17 in the win over Golden State, while Jerry Stackhouse netted 16 off the bench and Erick Dampier collected 13 points and seven boards. The Mavericks, who have won seven of their last eight as the host, are 15-3 at home this season. They will visit Al Jefferson and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday at the Target Center. |
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| Nuggets pay a visit to Minnesota |
NBA Basketball |
01/04/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The struggling Minnesota Timberwolves try to put the brakes on a six-game losing streak, as they host Northwest Division-rival Denver tonight at the Target Center. This is the third of four meetings between the clubs. Denver won the two previous contests and has captured three in a row in the series. The Nuggets have won three of four and four of their last six at Minnesota. Denver is scheduled to host the Timberwolves on January 19th at the Pepsi Center. Minnesota, which lost six in a row earlier |
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| Blazers aim for another win streak at Chicago |
NBA Basketball |
01/03/2008 |
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| hey wrap up a three-game road trip tonight against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. After having its 13-game winning streak come to an end in the opener of the trek at Utah on Monday, Portland rebounded with Wednesday's 90-79 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center. Brandon Roy scored 24 points and James Jones added 18 points off the bench for the Blazers, who have won 14 of their last 15 games and are tied atop the Northwest Division with Denver. LaMarcus Aldridge had 17 points and 11 reb |
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| Roy, Blazers down struggling Timberwolves |
NBA Basketball |
01/03/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - Brandon Roy scored 24 points, and the Trail Blazers rebounded from seeing their 13-game win streak come to an end to rout the flailing Minnesota Timberwolves, 90-79. James Jones scored 18 points off the bench, drilling three-of-five three- pointers for the Blazers, who have won 14 of 15. LaMarcus Aldridge had 17 points and 11 rebounds for Portland. Al Jefferson scored 29 points and hauled in 16 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who have lost six in a row and 12 of 13. Ryan Gomes had 1 |
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| Blazers try to rebound at Minnesota |
NBA Basketball |
01/02/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Portland Trail Blazers attempt to get back on the winning track when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at the Target Center. The Trail Blazers play the middle contest of a three-game road trip on Wednesday. Carlos Boozer paced a balanced attack with 19 points as the Jazz halted Portland's 13-game winning streak with a 111-101 victory on Monday at EnergySolutions Arena. The winning streak was the second-longest in Trail Blazers history, coming up just shy of a franchise-best 16-game |
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| Timberwolves try to end road woes at Clippers |
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12/31/2007 |
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| (Best E Casino) - A pair of teams riding losing streaks meet tonight, as the Los Angeles Clippers welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Staples Center. This is the first meeting of the campaign between the clubs. The Timberwolves went 2-1 against the Clippers last season. Minnesota has won five of its last eight at the Clippers. The Timberwolves have lost four in a row overall and will wrap up a five-game road trip this evening. On Saturday, rookie Jeff Green and Wally Szczerbiak scored 18 points apiece to lead |
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