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| Toronto continues homestand against Knicks |
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03/28/2008 |
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| d missed the next 24 games before returning February 4th at Miami. Rasho Nesterovic finished with 15 points and nine rebounds for No. 7 Toronto, which is a half-game behind the sixth-seeded Sixers in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors will host the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday up north. In injury news for the Raptors, center Primoz Brezec (groin) is expected to miss Friday's game against New York. The Knicks will open a five-game road trip this evening against Toronto, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Memphis and New Orleans |
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| NBA teams to play preseason games in Europe |
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03/27/2008 |
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| London, England (Best E Casino) - The NBA has selected the Miami Heat, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets and Washington Wizards to travel to Europe for a series of preseason games this October. Host cities for the games will be London, Paris, Barcelona and Berlin. London will host the 2012 Olympics. "Our third consecutive year of NBA Europe Live is another step in our ongoing effort to bring the excitement of the NBA to our growing fan base," said NBA commissioner David Stern in a statement. "Through the supp |
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| West sinks Cavs in final second |
NBA Basketball |
03/27/2008 |
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| Cleveland, OH (Best E Casino) - David West drained the game-winning jumper with 0.6 seconds showing on the clock to cap off a 20-point, six-rebound and four-assist performance, as the New Orleans Hornets escaped Cleveland with a 100-99 edging of the Cavaliers. Clinging to a one-point lead, 98-97, with under a minute to play, the Hornets missed an opportunity to put the game away, as a wide-open Jannero Pargo three-pointer from the left corner clanked off the rim. LeBron James took control at the top of the key f |
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| Hornets try to sting the Cavs in Cleveland |
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03/26/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Cleveland Cavaliers haven't lost a home game in more than month, but that streak figures to be tested when the current front- runners in the Western Conference, the New Orleans Hornets, invade Quicken Loans Arena tonight for a marquee matchup. Cleveland is currently riding a nine-game home winning streak, the franchise's longest as the host since it closed out the 2005-06 campaign with 11 consecutive victories, and boasts a 24-10 mark at Quicken Loans Arena this season. However, the Cavs ha |
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| Nets, Pacers begin important home-and-home set |
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03/26/2008 |
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| s currently only 1 1/2 games out of the mix. The Pacers have vaulted back into contention due to a recent four-game win streak, the club's longest of the season. That tear did come to an end, however, with Tuesday's 114-106 home loss to the powerful New Orleans Hornets. Danny Granger topped Indiana with 26 points and nine rebounds, while Mike Dunleavy and Shawne Williams each scored 17 in the defeat, which also stopped a string of five consecutive home victories for the Pacers. Tuesday's loss came one day after th |
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| Hornets, Pacers meet in Indiana |
NBA Basketball |
03/25/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Indiana Pacers will try to extend their season-high winning streak to five games when they host the New Orleans Hornets tonight at Conseco Fieldhouse. Indiana recorded its fourth consecutive win with a 108-101 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday at the United Center. Mike Dunleavy registered a team-high 25 points to help Indiana overcome a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter for the win. Troy Murphy finished with 24 points and eight rebounds, while Danny Granger added 18 points an |
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| Warriors waste huge lead, but still beat Lakers |
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03/24/2008 |
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| d Bryant. "Those guys have great hands around the basket. We did well in the second half, but Stephen hit some big, big shots down the stretch." Derek Fisher and Ronny Turiaf had 16 points each for Los Angeles, which fell into a virtual tie with the New Orleans Hornets for top spot in the West. An Odom layup pushed Golden State's lead to eight points early in the fourth, but the Lakers kept pressing. Bryant's reverse dish to Turiaf for an emphatic jam plus his free throw forged a 95-95 deadlock with 6:48 left. Bry |
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| Celtics try to extend winning streak versus Hornets |
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03/22/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The NBA-best Boston Celtics try to extend their winning streak to five games when they visit the surprising New Orleans Hornets tonight at New Orleans Arena. This is the first of two meetings between the clubs this season. Boston will host the Hornets on March 28 at TD Banknorth Garden. The Hornets were 2-0 against the Celtics last season. Boston has dropped four of its last six at the Hornets. Boston, which is the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race, tries to wrap up a five-game ro |
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| Cavs visit slumping Milwaukee |
NBA Basketball |
03/22/2008 |
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| augherty. The 23-year-old James also had 12 rebounds and five assists for the Cavaliers, who won their season-best ninth straight game at home. Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Devin Brown chipped in 14 points in the victory. On the injury front, Ben Wallace (back spasms) is doubtful for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers are 16-20 on the road this season. They have lost four in a row as the visitor. Cleveland will host Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday at Quicken Loans Arena. |
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| Lakers host Sonics in matchup of teams on opposite ends |
NBA Basketball |
03/21/2008 |
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| campaign between the squads. The Lakers are 3-0 against Seattle this season and have captured five in a row overall in the series. Seattle has also lost three straight and four of its last five at the Lakers. The Lakers are a half-game ahead of the New Orleans Hornets for the top spot in the Western Conference playoff race. They own a one-game lead over second- place Phoenix in the Pacific Division. Los Angeles returns home after going 2-2 on a four-game swing. In the finale, superstar Kobe Bryant scored 27 point |
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