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| Suns set for big showdown in Houston |
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| ght. They will wrap up the regular season at home against Golden State on Monday and Portland on April 16. On Wednesday, Amare Stoudemire scored 21 points to lead Phoenix, but it was the Suns' defense that shined in a stunning 96-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center. Two-time MVP Steve Nash recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 assists in the victory. The Rockets have won four in a row and will conclude a two-game homestand Friday night. Steve Novak scored a career-high 17 points |
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| Spurs try to boost playoff status vs. Seattle |
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04/11/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The playoff-bound San Antonio Spurs attempt to get back on the winning track, as they welcome the Seattle SuperSonics tonight to the AT&T Center. San Antonio is two games behind New Orleans for the top spot in the Southwest Division and Western Conference standings. The Spurs and Houston Rockets have identical records at 53-25. The Spurs fell on Wednesday at home to the Phoenix Suns, 96-79. Tim Duncan finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds in the loss, while Tony Parker chipped in 20 poi |
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| West Side Story: Lakers, Hornets meet in LA |
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04/11/2008 |
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| dded 16 points for the Lakers, who finished a perfect 4-0 against the Clippers this season. Lamar Odom had 14 points and 13 rebounds, while Pau Gasol netted 13 points in the victory. The Lakers, who are 27-11 as the host this season, will battle the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday and the Kings on Wednesday in their regular-season finale. New Orleans is 2-1 against the Lakers this season, and has won four of the last six contests in the series. The Hornets defeated the Lakers, 118-104, on November 6, 2007 at the Sta |
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| Stoudemire, Suns stifle Spurs |
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04/10/2008 |
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| San Antonio, TX (Best E Casino) - Amare Stoudemire scored 21 points to lead Phoenix, but it was the Suns' defense that shined in a stunning 96-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center. The Suns held San Antonio to a mere 11 points in the fourth quarter, outscoring their conference rival 51-34 in the second half. The Suns used a balanced attack on the offensive end with Shaquille O'Neal, who missed Tuesday's game with a bruised right hip, scoring 16 points and grabbing a team-high nine rebou |
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| Rockets have home-court advantage on their mind |
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04/09/2008 |
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| n the West and is two games behind the New Orleans Hornets for the top seed in the conference and first place in the Southwest Division. The Rockets, who have earned their second straight playoff berth, are just one game in back of the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs. The Rockets, who are 6-5 since their franchise-best winning streak was ended on March 18 at home against the NBA-best Boston Celtics, will play three of their final five regular season games at the Toyota Center. They will host Seattle, Phoenix and |
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| Suns, Spurs square off in San Antonio |
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04/09/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - A pair of teams battling for playoff positioning in the Western Conference meet tonight, as the Phoenix Suns visit the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center. San Antonio is one game behind the New Orleans Hornets for the top spot in the West standings and the Southwest Division. The Spurs are the No. 2 seed and sit just a half game ahead of the third-seeded Lakers, who are in first place in the Pacific Division. The Suns are one game behind the Lakers in the Pacific standings. They are als |
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| Rockets host Sonics at Toyota Center |
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04/09/2008 |
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| e, 99-83, at American Airlines Center. Earl Watson totaled 22 points, five rebounds and eight assists, while Kevin Durant added 16 points and six rebounds for the SuperSonics, who have dropped six of their last seven games overall. Seattle will visit the San Antonio Spurs on Friday at the AT&T Center. The SuperSonics are 6-32 on the road this season. The Rockets are 3-0 against Seattle this season and have won six straight in the series. Seattle has lost six straight after winning its last three at Houston. |
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| Western Conference-leading Hornets visit Minnesota |
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04/09/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The New Orleans Hornets try to stay atop the Southwest Division and Western Conference standings, as they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at the Target Center. The Hornets are one game ahead of the San Antonio Spurs in both the Southwest and conference standings. New Orleans will try to get back on the winning track Wednesday, as it opens a three-game road trip. The Hornets are 25-12 on the road this season, and will also visit the Lakers and Sacramento on the swing. On Tuesday, Mehm |
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| Kobe, Lakers closing in on Pacific Division crown |
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04/08/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Los Angeles Lakers are close to ending the Phoenix Suns' three-year run as Pacific Division champions. The Lakers (53-24) own a two-game lead with five games left on the schedule for both squads. The Lakers are tied with the San Antonio Spurs for No. 2 in the Western Conference standings, 1 1/2 games behind the top-seeded New Orleans Hornets. Los Angeles is scheduled to host three of its final five games at the Staples Center. The Lakers will close out the regular season with a three-game |
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| Lakers try to stay on winning track at Portland |
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04/08/2008 |
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| ve in a row, and will conclude a three-game homestand this evening. The Trail Blazers are 25-13 at the Rose Garden this season, and will visit Sacramento on Friday at ARCO Arena. On Sunday, Tim Duncan scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Trail Blazers, 72-65. Brandon Roy scored 18 points for Portland, while Travis Outlaw netted 14 and LaMarcus Aldridge collected 12 points and 11 rebounds for Portland, which scored a season-low 65 points and tied a season-low for field g |
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