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| Bibby's heroics help surging Hawks sink Raptors in OT |
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04/02/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Mike Bibby recorded 26 points, 12 assists, six rebounds, and the game-tying three-pointer with 0.5 seconds left in regulation, as the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 17-point second half deficit to shock the Toronto Raptors, 127-120 in overtime. Joe Johnson notched 28 points and 11 assists, and the Hawks won their fifth straight game to take a four-game lead over the New Jersey Nets and Indiana Pacers for the final spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Josh Smith added 24 points and |
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| Bobcats, Cavaliers meet in Charlotte |
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04/02/2008 |
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| 's game at Charlotte Bobcats Arena. Meanwhile, Charlotte will wrap up a two-game homestand on Wednesday, and owns a 19-18 mark as the host this season. The Bobcats had a three-game overall winning streak stopped after Monday's 104-100 setback to the Toronto Raptors. Jason Richardson scored 26 and grabbed six boards to lead Charlotte, which saw its four-game win streak at home come to an end. Emeka Okafor added 18 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks for the Bobcats. Charlotte has won four of its last five home |
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| Atlanta hosts the Raptors |
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04/02/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Hawks are in control of their own playoff destiny and will shoot for their fifth straight win tonight, when they open a brief homestand versus the Toronto Raptors at Philips Arena. Atlanta currently sits in the eighth and final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference -- just three games ahead of the Indiana Pacers and 3 1/2 games in front of the New Jersey Nets. The Hawks will also host the Philadelphia 76ers on the current homestand, and are 24-13 at home in 2007-08. The Hawk |
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| Hornets fly into Orlando |
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04/01/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The New Orleans Hornets will resume a six-game road trip this evening, when they pay a visit to the Orlando Magic at Amway Arena. New Orleans improved to 3-1 on the trek following Sunday's 118-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre. David West scored 32 points and pulled down seven rebounds, as New Orleans pushed its record to 23-12 away from the bayou this season. Peja Stojakovic added 25 points and Chris Paul finished with 20 points and 16 assists for the Hornets, w |
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| Hawks tame Grizzlies for fourth straight win |
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04/01/2008 |
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| onsecutive by Gay, but the Grizz never got closer than 12 in the final six minutes of the game. Game Notes Atlanta is 10-27 on the road...Memphis is 13-24 at home this season...Memphis hosts the New York Knicks on Wednesday...The Hawks will host the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday...Memphis committed 16 turnovers compared to the Hawks' 11...Atlanta shot 55.8 percent from the field, while the Grizzlies hit 53.9 percent....Atlanta drained 20-of-21 from the free-throw line, and Memphis hit just 9-of-19 at the stripe |
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| Bosh helps Raptors fend off Bobcats |
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04/01/2008 |
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| Charlotte, NC (Best E Casino) - Chris Bosh scored 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors snapped a six-game road losing streak with a 104-100 win over the Charlotte Bobcats at Bobcats Arena. Bosh was a modest 9-for-20 from the floor, but hit 13-of-16 free-throw attempts, and also handed out five assists. Anthony Parker scored 20 and Rasho Nesterovic went for 14 and 11 rebounds, as the Raptors won for the third time in their last four games. Toronto (38-36) moved into a tie with Washing |
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| Raptors try to get back on the winning track in Charlotte |
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03/31/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Toronto Raptors try to get back on the winning track when they visit the Charlotte Bobcats tonight down south. Toronto is No. 6 in the Eastern Conference playoff race, one game behind the fifth-seeded Washington Wizards and a half game ahead of No. 7 Philadelphia. The teams have split a pair of contests this season, as both clubs picked up a win at home. Charlotte snapped a four-game series home losing streak on March 2. The Raptors play the opener of a two-game road trip. On Sunday, Da |
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| Jazz open homestand against Wizards |
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03/31/2008 |
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| test. The Jazz, who have won three in a row as the host, are 32-4 at home this season. They will host Minnesota on Wednesday and San Antonio on Friday. Washington is No. 5 in the Eastern Conference playoff race, one game in front of the sixth-seeded Toronto Raptors. The Wizards wrap up a five-game road trip against Utah. They are 2-2 on the swing. On Sunday, Kobe Bryant scored 26 points and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Washington, 126-120 overtime victory at the Staples Center. Caron Butler notched his thir |
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| LeBron leads Cavs past Sixers |
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03/31/2008 |
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| oints as Philadelphia fell for just the second time in its last eight games away from the Wachovia Center. Andre Miller added 16 points and nine assists, and Williams came off the bench to tally 17 points. Philadelphia remains a half-game behind the Toronto Raptors for the sixth-seed in the Eastern Conference race. Iguodala hit a spectacular layup where he contorted his body under the basket to give the Sixers a 88-85 lead with two minutes left in regulation. West drilled a huge three-pointer on the other end |
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| West, Hornets keep pace with Spurs by fending off Raptors |
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03/30/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (Best E Casino) - David West scored 32 points and pulled down seven rebounds, as New Orleans held off the Toronto Raptors, 118-111, at Air Canada Centre. Peja Stojakovic added 25 points, and Chris Paul came up big again with 20 points and 16 assists for the Hornets, who are tied with San Antonio for the top spot in the Southwest Division and Western Conference. Tyson Chandler had 17 points and 10 rebounds in the victory, while Bonzi Wells ended with 12 points. Victorious in six of their last seve |
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