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| Knicks visit Orlando |
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03/01/2008 |
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| 6th at historic Madison Square Garden in the fourth and final meeting of the campaign between the squads. The Magic open a short two-game homestand. On Wednesday, Andre Miller scored 26 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out nine assists as the Philadelphia 76ers downed Orlando, 101-89, at the Wachovia Center. Hedo Turkoglu scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Magic, who had a three-game winning streak halted. All-Star Dwight Howard ended with 14 points and 16 rebounds, while Rashard Lewis |
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| Sixers continue swing against Nash, Suns |
NBA Basketball |
03/01/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Philadelphia 76ers play the middle contest of a three- game road trip, as they visit the Phoenix Suns tonight at US Airways Center. This is the first of two meetings between the clubs. Philadelphia is scheduled to host the Suns on March 28th at the Wachovia Center. The teams split a pair of contests last season. The Suns have won five of the last six contests in the series. Philadelphia has lost five straight and 18 of its last 20 at Phoenix. The Sixers opened the swing on Friday at Golden |
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| Sixers waive G Giricek |
NBA Basketball |
02/29/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - The Philadelphia 76ers waived guard Gordan Giricek Friday. The Sixers acquired Giricek and a first-round pick from the Utah Jazz on December 29th in exchange for guard Kyle Korver. Giricek, 30, appeared in just 12 games for the Sixers, averaging 3.1 points in 9.2 minutes. The six-year veteran has career averages of 9.6 points and 2.5 rebounds in 362 NBA games. |
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| Heat, Kings meet in Miami |
NBA Basketball |
02/26/2008 |
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| re mired in another lengthy losing streak and will close out a brief two-game homestand tonight versus the Sacramento Kings at AmericanAirlines Arena. Miami has lost 11 in a row and opened the homestand with Saturday's 101-96 overtime setback to the Philadelphia 76ers. Dwyane Wade had 33 points for the Heat, who have lost 26 of their last 27 games and fell to 5-22 as the host this season. Miami's last win overall was at home against the Indiana Pacers on January 26, and the club has dropped six in a row as the ho |
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| Kings pay a visit to Orlando |
NBA Basketball |
02/24/2008 |
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| ts Network) - The Southeast Division-leading Orlando Magic will wrap up a short two-game homestand this evening versus the Sacramento Kings at Amway Arena. The Magic have won three of their last four games, including Friday's 115-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in the opener of the stand. Hedo Turkoglu scored a season-high 31 points and finished 7-of-11 from three-point range for the Magic, who outscored the Sixers 45-9 from beyond-the-arc. All-Star Dwight Howard added 24 points, pulled down 18 rebounds an |
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| Knicks, Raptors begin home-and-home set at MSG |
NBA Basketball |
02/22/2008 |
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| cord away from Canada this season. In injury news for Toronto, guard T.J. Ford (wrist/abdomen) missed Wednesday's game against Orlando and is questionable against the Knicks. Meanwhile, the Knicks are coming off an embarrassing 124-84 setback to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday at the Wachovia Center. Jamal Crawford had 14 points and Eddy Curry added 12 points and six rebounds for New York, which has dropped 10 of its last 12 games. New York will try to stop a three-game skid as the host on Friday and owns a 1 |
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| Spurs go for fourth straight win against Minnesota |
NBA Basketball |
02/21/2008 |
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| (chronic left ankle inflammation) is questionable for Thursday's game against Minnesota. Parker has missed the last nine games. Minnesota will resume a five-game homestand on Thursday and is 1-1 so far. In Tuesday's 104-88 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers at the Target Center, Rashad McCants scored 20 points and dished out five assists to lead the way. Al Jefferson contributed 19 points and 14 boards for the Timberwolves, who snapped a five-game losing streak and improved to 9-18 as the host this sea |
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| Knicks stop off in City of Brotherly Love |
NBA Basketball |
02/20/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The New York Knicks will wrap up a four-game road trip this evening against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center. New York is 2-1 so far on the trip and recorded a 113-100 overtime victory against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday at the Verizon Center. Jamal Crawford scored 21 points, including seven in overtime, and handed out five assists to lead the Knicks, who set a team record by scoring 23 points in the extra session. Zach Randolph poured in 24 points and pulled down 10 rebound |
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| 76ers give Cheeks vote of confidence with new deal |
NBA Basketball |
02/20/2008 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Maurice Cheeks and the Philadelphia 76ers are expected to finalize a contract extension Wednesday, a vote of confidence for the popular coach as the team makes a playoff push. A person familiar with the situation spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because final details of the contract had yet to be resolved. The Sixers have not reached the playoffs in Cheeks' first two full seasons and they entered Wednesday night's game against New York holding the eighth spot in th |
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| McCants, Timberwolves thrash Sixers |
NBA Basketball |
02/20/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - Rashad McCants scored 20 points and dished out five assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 104-88 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at Target Center. Al Jefferson contributed 19 points and 14 boards for the T'Wolves, who snapped a five-game losing streak. Marko Jaric ended with 15 points, while Randy Foye gave 13. Ryan Gomes chipped in 12 points and six boards and Craig Smith tallied 11. Andre Iguodala poured in 17 points for the 76ers, who saw their five-game win st |
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