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| Stoudemire helps Suns snap losing streak in Atlanta |
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01/25/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Amare Stoudemire finished with 23 points and had a crucial three-point play with 26.2 seconds left, as the Phoenix Suns outlasted the Atlanta Hawks, 104-99, at Philips Arena. Shaquille O'Neal added 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Suns, who snapped a three-game slide. It was Phoenix's second win in the last seven games. Steve Nash had 14 points and 13 assists in the win, while Leandro Barbosa scored 20 off the bench. "Tonight was a nice win for us," Suns head coach Terry Por |
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| Hollins named head coach of Grizzlies |
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01/25/2009 |
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| ive resume of NBA experience both as a coach and player," Wallace said. "He has worked under some of the most successful head coaches in the history of the NBA, and he's a former NBA champion as a player." Hollins was also an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns from 1988-95. The Grizzlies, currently on a nine-game losing streak, fired Marc Iavaroni on Friday after he led the club to a paltry 11-30 record. In two seasons with Memphis, Iavaroni had an overall record of 33-90. Johnny Davis, Hollins' teammate |
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| Suns resume road trip against Hawks |
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01/25/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Phoenix Suns will continue their six-game road trip Sunday night against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. The Suns have lost three in a row and fell to 1-3 on the road swing after Friday's 98-76 loss at Charlotte, as Shaquille O'Neal posted 20 points and seven rebounds in a losing cause. Phoenix had its perfect record against the Bobcats franchise come to an end. It had scored more than 110 points in all eight meetings with Charlotte prior to Friday's setback. Amare Stoudemire was |
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| Hawks host Bucks at Philips Arena |
NBA Basketball |
01/23/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Home has been a safe haven this season for the Atlanta Hawks, who will open a brief two-game residency Friday night versus the Milwaukee Bucks at Philips Arena. The Hawks will also welcome the Phoenix Suns to town and sport a 16-4 record as the host this season. They have won two straight overall and three of their last four games, including Tuesday's 105-102 victory at Chicago. Mike Bibby buried the game-clinching jump shot with 18.9 seconds remaining in the game ended with 31 points, s |
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| Suns resume road trip in Charlotte vs. Bobcats |
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01/23/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Phoenix Suns will resume a six-game road trip tonight when they take on the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Suns have dropped two straight and four of five overall, and fell to 1-2 on the trek after a 114-109 setback at New York on Wednesday. Jason Richardson had a game-high 27 points and grabbed nine boards for the Suns, who will also visit Atlanta and Washington, and are 11-9 as the guest. Shaquille O'Neal added 21 points and 12 rebounds in defeat. Steve Nash scor |
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| Lee helps Knicks upend D'Antoni's old club |
NBA Basketball |
01/22/2009 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - David Lee registered his 30th double-double of the season with 25 points and 16 rebounds, as the New York Knicks survived the Phoenix Suns, 114-109, at Madison Square Garden. Al Harrington tallied 17 points and eight boards for the Knicks, who have won two in a row and four of six overall. Tim Thomas had 10 points, all coming in the fourth quarter, as Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni got his first win against his former club, who he coached from 2003-08. Nate Robinson poured in 20 |
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| NBA Southeast: Dwight Howard is the real O.G. |
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01/21/2009 |
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| e record on the line Friday night versus the Bucks at Philips Arena. DIAW, BELL DOING THEIR BEST IN CHARLOTTE The Charlotte Bobcats have compiled a 9-9 record since acquiring the services of guard Raja Bell and forward Boris Diaw in a trade with the Phoenix Suns. The defensive-minded players are pretty much grandfathers on such a young Charlotte team that features baby-faced stars D.J. Augustin, Raymond Felton, Emeka Okafor and Gerald Wallace. Augustin, unfortunately, has missed the last three games because |
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| Suns resume road trip in MSG vs. Knicks |
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01/21/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Phoenix Suns resume a six-game road trip Wednesday against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The Suns have lost three of their last four games and fell to 1-1 on the trek following Monday's 104-87 setback at Boston. Shaquille O'Neal notched 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Suns, who dropped to 11-8 away from the desert this season. Louis Amundson chipped in 13 points, while Steve Nash ended with 12 points and eight assists in defeat. Phoenix will also visit Charlotte, At |
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| Grizzlies, Bobcats square off in Charlotte |
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01/21/2009 |
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| d 13 rebounds. Emeka Okafor finished with 12 points and nine boards for the Bobcats, who are 1-1 on the residency and 11-13 as the host this season. Raymond Felton chipped in 13 points and nine assists in a losing effort. Charlotte will also host the Phoenix Suns on the homestand. The Bobcats recorded a 112-83 win at Memphis on December 19 this season and have won two of the past three meetings. The Grizzlies are 7-2 all-time against Charlotte and have won three of the last four on the road in this series. |
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| Celtics burn Suns |
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01/20/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - Rajon Rondo had 23 points and seven assists to lead a potent Boston attack, and the Celtics rolled to a huge first-half lead before downing the Phoenix Suns, 104-87, for their fifth straight win. Ray Allen had 20 points for Boston, which has a 13-game lead on Philadelphia in the Atlantic Division and moved to 34-9 for the season following a four- game skid. "I think we started on the defensive end, and we just kept our intensity the entire night," said Rondo. "It shows a lot a |
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