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| Stoudemire leads Suns to rout of T-Wolves |
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04/05/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (Best E Casino) - Amare Stoudemire scored 24 points and hauled in nine rebounds to lead the Phoenix Suns in a rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves, 117-88, at US Airways Center. Grant Hill contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Suns, who have won four of five and sit a game behind the Lakers for the top spot in the Pacific Division and are tied with the Rockets for the fifth spot in the West at 2 1/2 games behind the Hornets for the top spot in the conference. Raja Bell gave 15 points and |
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| McGrady sparks Rockets past Blazers |
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04/04/2008 |
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| Portland, OR (Best E Casino) - Tracy McGrady scored 35 points to lead the Houston Rockets in a 95-86 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Aaron Brooks added 12 points for the Rockets, who halted a two-game skid and sit in a tie with the Phoenix Suns for fifth in the Western Conference and are 2 1/2 games behind New Orleans for the top spot in the Southwest Division. Dikembe Mutombo, Bobby Jackson and Luther Head each gave 11 points in the victory, Houston's 50th of the season. LaMarcus Aldridge ended |
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| Nuggets' Martin suspended one game |
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04/03/2008 |
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| ints or he receives an automatic suspension following the game in which his point total exceeds five points and for each additional flagrant foul committed during that season. Martin was assessed a Flagrant Foul, Penalty One for striking Boris Diaw of the Phoenix Suns in the face on April 2. The incident occurred with 3:52 remaining in the third period of Denver's 126-120 win over the Suns. Martin will serve the suspension on Saturday, April 5 when the Nuggets host the Sacramento Kings at the Pepsi Center. |
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| Lakers welcome Blazers to Staples Center |
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04/02/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Los Angeles Lakers play the fourth of a five-game homestand, as they welcome the Portland Trail Blazers tonight to the Staples Center. The Lakers are a half game ahead of the second-place Phoenix Suns in the Pacific Division standings. LA is No. 3 in the West and 1 1/2 games away from the top seed. The Lakers are 1-2 on the stand and will host the fading Dallas Mavericks on Friday in the finale of the homestand. Los Angeles is 25-11 as the host this season. After dropping the first t |
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| Jazz host T'Wolves in Salt Lake City |
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04/02/2008 |
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| to complement a 27-point effort, as the Detroit Pistons defeated Minnesota, 94-90, at the Target Center. Al Jefferson scored 26 points with seven rebounds, while Randy Foye poured in 18 points and grabbed five boards in defeat. Corey Brewer posted 10 points and six rebounds for the Timberwolves, who have lost three of four overall. Minnesota will visit the Phoenix Suns on Friday at US Airways Center. The Timberwolves, who have dropped four in a row as the visitor, are a brutal 5-30 on the road this season. |
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| Nuggets hold off Suns to take over eighth in West |
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04/02/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Best E Casino) - Allen Iverson poured in 31 points, shooting 9- for-18 from the field and a perfect 11-for-11 at the charity stripe, and the Denver Nuggets held off a late push by the Phoenix Suns to claim the back end of the home-and-home set, 126-120, and settle into the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoff race. "Every game seems like a playoff game right now," explained Iverson. "Both teams wanted it badly tonight; we just wanted it more. We continue to believe in ourselves and ou |
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| Spurs win eighth straight, keep pace on top out West |
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04/01/2008 |
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| top spot in the Southwest Division and the Western Conference. Baron Davis poured in a team-high 19 points for Golden State. The Warriors are seeded ninth, a half-game behind Denver for the final playoff berth in the West. The Nuggets outlasted the Phoenix Suns, 126-120, on Tuesday. The Spurs were strong from the opening tip, posting 35 points in the first quarter. Golden State nearly matched the effort though, pulling in front, 34-33, on a pair of Andris Biedrins free throws with 25 seconds left. A Fabric |
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| Nuggets, Suns close out home-and-home set |
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04/01/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns wrap up a home-and-home set tonight at the Pepsi Center. On Monday, Amare Stoudemire took over in the fourth quarter, as his 41-point, 14-rebound performance helped the Suns erase a 22-point deficit in a 132-117 victory over the Nuggets at US Airways Center. Stoudemire drained 17-of-19 from the free-throw line and came up with huge baskets down the stretch, as Phoenix came away with its third largest comeback in franchise history. Two-time MVP Steve Na |
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| Suns storm back in second half, sprint past Denver |
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04/01/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (Best E Casino) - Amare Stoudemire took over in the fourth quarter, as his 41-point, 14-rebound performance helped the Phoenix Suns erase a 22-point deficit in a 132-117 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Stoudemire drained 17-of-19 from the free-throw line and came up with huge buckets down the stretch, as Phoenix came away with its third largest comeback in franchise history. Steve Nash wasn't to be outshone by his big man, as the guard exploded for 36 points on 8-of-12 shooting from three-poi |
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| Nuggets, Suns begin important home-and-home set |
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03/31/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The streaking Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns open an important home-and-home set tonight at US Airways Center. Denver is scheduled to host the Suns on Tuesday at the Pepsi Center. The Suns are a half game behind the division-leading Lakers in the Pacific, while Denver is 2 1/2 games in back of the first place Utah Jazz in the Northwest. Phoenix is tied with Houston for No. 5 in the playoff standings, and the Nuggets, Dallas and Golden State are all 45-28 and are battling for the seventh |
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