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| With his game and his team struggling, Shaquille O'Neal says he's up to challenge |
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12/18/2007 |
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| most importantly, he still believes in himself. ``Do I feel tested? Yeah,'' O'Neal said Tuesday. ``I'll either pass or fail. That's why they call it a test.'' O'Neal had 15 points and eight rebounds Monday in Miami's 91-87 win over the woebegone Minnesota Timberwolves, a game where the Heat had to dig deep in the final minutes to prevail at home over the NBA's worst road team. Numbers-wise, even though he fouled out, it was among his better games this season. But his assessment? ``Terrible,'' O'Neal said. H |
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| Heat sneak past 'Wolves behind Wade's 30 |
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12/17/2007 |
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| Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - Dwyane Wade scored 30 points and made two free throws with 10.3 seconds left to help the Miami Heat edge the Minnesota Timberwolves, 91-87, at American Airlines Arena. Wade shot 27.3 percent from the field (6-of-22), but made 18-of-20 from the free throw line as Miami snapped a two-game losing streak. Udonis Haslem finished with 18 points and 16 rebounds, and Alonzo Mourning had 10 points and 10 boards in the win. Al Jefferson scored 22 points and hauled in 20 rebounds, but Minnesota los |
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| Disappointing Heat wrap up homestand against Minnesota |
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12/17/2007 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Miami Heat will conclude a three-game homestand when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves this evening at AmericanAirlines Arena. Miami has lost two straight and seven of nine, including Saturday's 106-103 setback to the Indiana Pacers. Udonis Haslem scored 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Heat, who are 2-8 as the host this season. Dwyane Wade also scored 24 points and had nine assists, but also had eight crucial turnovers. Daequan Cook scored 14 points off the bench, while Ricky D |
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| Struggling Cavaliers host Milwaukee |
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12/17/2007 |
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| ng cause. In injury news for the Cavs, guard Daniel Gibson (mouth) is questionable for Monday's game and forward Cedric Simmons (ankle) is listed as doubtful. Milwaukee has won two of its last three games, including Saturday's 95-92 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Bradley Center. Michael Redd poured in 32 points and rookie Yi Jianlian added 22 points and seven rebounds for the Bucks, who will work on their 2-11 road record. Mo Williams contributed 19 points and six assists in the win over Minnesota. Th |
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| Redd carries Bucks over Timberwolves |
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12/16/2007 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (Best E Casino) - Michael Redd's 32-point performance helped Milwaukee defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 95-92, at the Bradley Center. Yi Jianlian had 22 points and seven rebounds for the Bucks, who have won two of three. Mo Williams contributed 19 points and six assists, while Andrew Bogut finished the game with eight points and 13 boards. Craig Smith scored 30 points on 12-of-17 shooting and ripped down 10 rebounds for Minnesota, which has dropped four in a row and nine of 10 overall. Al Jefferson |
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| Heat resume homestand against Pacers |
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12/15/2007 |
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| otched a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards for Miami, which has lost six of its last eight games overall and fell to 2-7 as the host this season. Shaquille O'Neal had just seven points and six rebounds for the Heat. Miami will also host the Minnesota Timberwolves on the homestand. The Pacers will open a two-game road trip this evening against Miami and New York, and are 6-5 away from home this season. They have alternated wins and losses over the last eight games and suffered a 104-93 setback to Toronto on F |
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| Timberwolves, Bucks square off in Milwaukee |
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12/15/2007 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The struggling Minnesota Timberwolves will open a short two-game road trip tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. Minnesota has lost three in a row and eight of nine to fall to 3-18 on the season. In Friday's 99-88 loss to the Seattle SuperSonics at the Target Center, Al Jefferson was the leading scorer for Minnesota with 22 points and 16 rebounds. Rashad McCants had 17 points in the loss, as Minnesota tied the worst start (1991-92) after 21 games in franchise history. The Timb |
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| Sonics take on Timberwolves at Target Center |
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12/14/2007 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The teams with the worst records in the Western Conference meet tonight, as the Minnesota Timberwolves welcome the Seattle SuperSonics to the Target Center. Seattle is in fourth place in the Northwest Division, while the Timberwolves are in the cellar. The SuperSonics try to win back-to-back games for the third time this season. Rookie phenom Kevin Durant poured in 30 points as Seattle defeated the New York Knicks, 117-110, on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. Rookie Jeff Green scored 17 points |
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| Surging Sixers welcome Kings to Wachovia Center |
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12/14/2007 |
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| rs try to extend their season-high winning streak to five games when they wrap up a three-game homestand tonight versus the Sacramento Kings at the Wachovia Center. Philadelphia posted its fourth win in a row after Wednesday's 98-94 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Wachovia Center. Samuel Dalembert scored 18 points, ripped down 11 boards and blocked a career-high tying nine shots to lead the 76ers to victory. Dalembert had a big block on Minnesota's Al Jefferson in the waning seconds of the game to pres |
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| Wolves: Ratliff to get sore right knee scoped by Dr. Andrews |
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12/13/2007 |
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -Minnesota Timberwolves center Theo Ratliff will have exploratory arthroscopic surgery next week on his right knee that has kept him out for the past month. Ratliff will have the operation done Tuesday by surgeon Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., the team announced Thursday. No timetable for his return will be set until after the examination, but if there's no significant damage discovered he could be back soon. Ratliff, one of five players acquired by the Wolves in the July trade that se |
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