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| NBA Playoff Preview - LA Lakers vs. Utah |
NBA Basketball |
05/03/2008 |
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| the opening round of the playoffs. They swept Carmelo Anthony, Allen Iverson and the eighth-seeded Nuggets, 4-0. Denver is 2-13 against the Lakers in the playoffs, and has lost all four series. Los Angeles earned its first sweep since defeating the New Jersey Nets, 4-0, in the 2002 NBA Finals. The Lakers are back in the semifinals for the first time since 2004. They defeated Houston in five games in round one, San Antonio in six in the semis, Minnesota in six in the West semis and fell to Detroit in five cont |
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| Hornets, Spurs open West semis in New Orleans |
NBA Basketball |
05/03/2008 |
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| of the Year Byron Scott finished his fourth season on the Hornets' bench. He guided the club to a dismal 18-64 record in 2004-05, 38-44 mark in 2005-06 and a 39-43 finish last season. Scott has experienced winning in the postseason, as he guided the New Jersey Nets to consecutive NBA Finals appearances in 2002 and 2003. Scott owns an impressive 29-15 record in the playoffs. The Hornets are 0-4 in the second round of the playoffs. They lost to New York (4-1) in 1993, Chicago (4-1) in 1998, Milwaukee (4-3) in 20 |
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| Mavs have their backs against the wall in New Orleans |
NBA Basketball |
04/29/2008 |
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| n they have the chance to eliminate their opponent from the postseason. The last time the Hornets won a playoff series was in 2002 when they defeated the Orlando Magic, 3-1 in the opening round. They lost in five games, 4-1, in the next round to the New Jersey Nets. The Hornets have never won a best-of-seven playoff series (0-6), and are 4-5 all-time in the opening round of the postseason. This is the first time the teams have met in the playoffs. During the regular season, the clubs split four contests as bot |
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| Nowitzki, Mavericks try to even series with Paul, Hornets |
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04/27/2008 |
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| competing in the West playoffs for the first time in franchise history. The last time the Hornets won a playoff series was in 2002 when they defeated the Orlando Magic, 3-1 in the opening round. They lost in five games, 4-1, in the next round to the New Jersey Nets. The Hornets have never won a best-of-seven playoff series (0-6), and are 4-5 all-time in the opening round of the postseason. The Mavericks are in the playoffs for the eighth straight year. They fell in six games last season in the opening round to |
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| Paul, Hornets visit Dallas for Game 3 of first-round series |
NBA Basketball |
04/25/2008 |
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| competing in the West playoffs for the first time in franchise history. The last time the Hornets won a playoff series was in 2002 when they defeated the Orlando Magic, 3-1 in the opening round. They lost in five games, 4-1, in the next round to the New Jersey Nets. The Hornets have never won a best-of-seven playoff series (0-6), and are 4-5 all-time in the opening round of the postseason. The Mavericks are in the playoffs for the eighth straight year. They fell in six games last season in the opening round to |
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| Nets' Carter has successful surgery |
NBA Basketball |
04/23/2008 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (Best E Casino) - New Jersey Nets swingman Vince Carter underwent successful arthroscopic right ankle surgery on Wednesday. The procedure was performed by Dr. Martin O'Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. Carter is expected to begin rehab in a couple weeks, and is slated to be fully recovered in time for training camp. The 31-year-old played in 76 games for New Jersey last season, averaging 21.3 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. An eight-time All-Star, Carter has avera |
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| Mavs try to even series versus Hornets |
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04/22/2008 |
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| l compete in the West playoffs for the first time in franchise history. The last time the Hornets won a playoff series was in 2002 when they defeated the Orlando Magic, 3-1 in the opening round. They lost in five games, 4-1, in the next round to the New Jersey Nets. The Hornets have never won a best-of-seven playoff series (0-6), and are 4-5 all-time in the opening round of the postseason. The Mavericks are in the playoffs for the eighth straight year. They fell in six games last season in the opening round to |
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| Hornets host Mavs in return to playoffs |
NBA Basketball |
04/19/2008 |
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| l compete in the West playoffs for the first time in franchise history. The last time the Hornets won a playoff series was in 2002 when they defeated the Orlando Magic, 3-1 in the opening round. They lost in five games, 4-1, in the next round to the New Jersey Nets. The Hornets have never won a best-of-seven playoff series (0-6), and are 4-5 all-time in the opening round of the postseason. MVP candidate Chris Paul and fellow All-Star David West have had great seasons for the Hornets, who set a record for most |
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| NBA Playoff Preview - New Orleans vs. Dallas |
NBA Basketball |
04/18/2008 |
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| d will compete in the West playoffs for the first time in franchise history. The last time the Hornets won a playoff series was in 2002 when they defeated the Orlando Magic, 3-1, in the opening round. They lost in five games in the next round to the New Jersey Nets. The Hornets have never won a best-of-seven playoff series (0-6), and are 4-5 all-time in the opening round of the postseason. MVP candidate Chris Paul and fellow All-Star David West have had great seasons for the Hornets, who set a record for most |
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| National Basketball Association Game Capsules |
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04/17/2008 |
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| 10 rebounds and dished out 10 assists as Dallas downed New Orleans, 111-98, to clinch the seventh spot in the Western Conference playoff picture. It was the first triple-double for Kidd since arriving in Dallas earlier this season via trade from the New Jersey Nets, and the 100th of his illustrious career. Jason Terry added 30 points for the Mavericks, who finished 51-31 on the season and will face the Hornets again in the first round of the playoffs. Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday in New Orleans. Josh Howar |
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