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| LeBron James misses practice to rest ailing back, could miss game with New Jersey |
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04/08/2008 |
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| ublesome back before the Cleveland Cavaliers begin their final push heading into the NBA playoffs. James, who has been dealing with back spasms for a few weeks, received treatment while his teammates prepared for Wednesday night's game against the New Jersey Nets. Cavs coach Mike Brown said Tuesday it's possible James could sit out. ``I know he wants to play,'' Brown said. ``But we have to be cautious with him now.'' James was not available for interviews. He was still on the massage table when the club |
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| Hawks continue playoff push in Indiana |
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04/08/2008 |
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| ll resume a three-game road trip this evening against the playoff-hungry Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. Atlanta sits in the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, just three games ahead of the Pacers and four in front of the New Jersey Nets. The Hawks opened the trek with a 92-85 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday in the back end of a home-and-home series at the Wachovia Center. Joe Johnson finished with 22 points and Josh Smith had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Hawks, |
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| Heat open homestand versus Detroit |
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04/06/2008 |
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| season. They will host the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday and the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. The Pistons have won four in a row. Antonio McDyess scored 19 points and Rasheed Wallace collected 17 points and eight rebounds in Detroit's 106-87 win over the New Jersey Nets at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Rodney Stuckey added 14 points and nine assists for Detroit, which won its fourth straight despite playing without Richard Hamilton (sore hip). Tayshaun Prince and Juan Dixon both scored 11, and Chauncey Billups totale |
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| Carter leads Nets in win over Raptors |
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04/05/2008 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (Best E Casino) - Vince Carter finished with 32 points, seven rebounds, and five assists, as the New Jersey Nets defeated Toronto, 99-90, to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Richard Jefferson scored 28 for the Nets, who remained four games behind Atlanta for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks beat the 76ers in Philadelphia on Saturday. "We're not mathematically out," Carter, who played with a sprained right ankle, said. "Maybe we're counted out. It doesn't mean we ca |
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| Cavs, Magic battle in Cleveland |
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04/05/2008 |
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| st had 11 points and Wally Szczerbiak netted 10 for the Cavaliers, who are No. 4 in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Cleveland is 5 1/2 games behind Orlando for the third spot with six games left on its schedule. The Cavaliers will also host the New Jersey Nets. James is listed as probable for today's game because of back spasms. Saturday's showdown between the Magic and Cavaliers is the fourth and final meeting of the regular season. Orlando is 2-1 in the season series and has won five of the previous sev |
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| Nets need a win against Raptors |
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04/05/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The slumping New Jersey Nets try to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, as they welcome the playoff-bound Toronto Raptors tonight to the Izod Center. The Nets are four games behind No. 8 Atlanta in the Eastern Conference playoff race. New Jersey has six games left on its schedule. Toronto is No. 7 in the East standings and is one game behind Philadelphia and Washington. The Raptors are 2-0 against the Nets this season. These two teams have split the last six meetings at New Jersey. Toronto |
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| Nets' playoff hopes slipping away after drubbing at Detroit |
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04/05/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (Best E Casino) - Antonio McDyess scored 19 points and Rasheed Wallace tallied 17 points and eight rebounds in Detroit's 106-87 pounding of the New Jersey Nets. Rodney Stuckey added 14 points and nine assists for Detroit, which won its fourth straight despite playing without Richard Hamilton (sore hip). Tayshaun Prince and Juan Dixon each scored 11, and Chauncey Billups totaled 10 points for Detroit, which is on the verge of securing the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. "We had very good con |
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| Pistons welcome fading Nets to The Palace |
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04/04/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Detroit Pistons will try to extend their home winning streak to seven games tonight, when they host the New Jersey Nets at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Detroit is seeded No. 2 in the Eastern Conference behind Boston, and owns a 30-6 record in the Motor City this season. The Pistons have won three straight overall, including Tuesday's 94-90 triumph over the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center. Rodney Stuckey buried the go-ahead basket late in the fourth quarter to complement a 27- |
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| Bibby's heroics help surging Hawks sink Raptors in OT |
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04/02/2008 |
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| n regulation, as the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 17-point second half deficit to shock the Toronto Raptors, 127-120 in overtime. Joe Johnson notched 28 points and 11 assists, and the Hawks won their fifth straight game to take a four-game lead over the New Jersey Nets and Indiana Pacers for the final spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Josh Smith added 24 points and nine rebounds, and Al Horford tallied 14 points and 12 caroms. The Raptors held a slim edge for the final six minutes of regulation, and led, 10 |
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| Atlanta hosts the Raptors |
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04/02/2008 |
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| t, when they open a brief homestand versus the Toronto Raptors at Philips Arena. Atlanta currently sits in the eighth and final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference -- just three games ahead of the Indiana Pacers and 3 1/2 games in front of the New Jersey Nets. The Hawks will also host the Philadelphia 76ers on the current homestand, and are 24-13 at home in 2007-08. The Hawks posted their third win in a row after Monday's 116-99 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Josh Smith recorded 26 poi |
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