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| Knicks visit Washington |
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02/19/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The New York Knicks will continue a four-game road trip this evening, when they take on the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center. New York is 1-1 so far on the trip and headed to the All-Star break with last Wednesday's 111-103 setback to the Boston Celtics at TD Banknorth Garden. Jamal Crawford had 26 points and Zach Randolph contributed 20 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out for New York, which has dropped nine of its last 10 contests. The Knicks are just 5-20 away from the Big App |
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| Wizards' Gilbert Arenas, Etan Thomas move closer to returns |
NBA Basketball |
02/18/2008 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) -Gilbert Arenas participated in light, non-contact drills at the Washington Wizards' practice Monday, a step forward in his return from left knee surgery. Arenas has said he hopes to return to the Wizards in the coming weeks. The team has not said when he can return to full-contact practice. ``I am just trying to get stronger and continue to work hard at rehab. I do not want to go out there too fast,'' Arenas said after practice. ``I just want to get some mobility and take it from there.''< |
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| All-Star Break Rankings |
NBA Basketball |
02/14/2008 |
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| ey had a deal done with Dallas, but it fell through. With Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson still in the fold, New Jersey (23-30) will still battle for a playoff berth in the East. Don't be surprised if Kidd ends up with the Mavericks after all. 8. WASHINGTON WIZARDS - The Wizards would be higher on this list if they hadn't dropped eight of their final nine games before the break. Caron Butler, who won't participate in this year's All-Star Game because of a strained left hip flexor, is averaging 21.4 points, 6.8 |
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| Celtics' Ray Allen named All-Star |
NBA Basketball |
02/14/2008 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team as an injury replacement for Washington Wizards forward Caron Butler. Butler is out with a hip flexor injury, and that means Allen will be making his eighth NBA All-Star appearance this Sunday. Allen, who is averaging 18.5 points per game this season, will join teammates Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett on the East team. However, Garnett won't play due to an abdominal strain. |
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| Wizards beat Clippers on Jamison's bucket, snap losing streak |
NBA Basketball |
02/14/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (Best E Casino) - Antawn Jamison scored 29 points and pulled down nine rebounds - including the game-winning putback with less than a second to go - as the Washington Wizards survived a Clippers comeback to snap an eight-game losing streak with a 91-89 win at the Staples Center. Jamison had 14 fourth-quarter points and hit 13-of-25 field goals, while Brendan Haywood added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Wizards, who also ended an eight-game skid on the road. Al Thornton led the Clippers with |
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| Wizards close out trip at Clippers |
NBA Basketball |
02/13/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The slumping Washington Wizards wrap up a four-game road trip when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at the Staples Center. Washington has lost a season-worst eight straight games. On Monday, Stephen Jackson's four-point play sparked an unconventional surge from 23 points down, as Golden State rallied to stun the Wizards, 120-117, at ORACLE Arena. Roger Mason poured in a career-high 32 points with six assists, while Antawn Jamison added 25 points and 10 rebounds and Brendan Haywood n |
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| Suns try to set on Warriors in Oakland |
NBA Basketball |
02/13/2008 |
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| ril 14th at US Airways Center. The Suns are fresh off of a 2-0 homestand. Amare Stoudemire scored 31 points, pulled down 13 rebounds and hit two crucial free throws in the waning seconds of the final quarter to pace Phoenix to a 108-107 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday at US Airways Center. Raja Bell had 21 points and Steve Nash contributed 10 points and 12 assists for the Suns (36-15), who won their second straight and have the best mark in the Western Conference. Grant Hill and Boris Diaw each had 13 p |
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| Miller, Stoudemire earn NBA weekly honors |
NBA Basketball |
02/11/2008 |
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| tern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending February 10. Miller led Philadelphia to a 3-1 week, averaging 19.5 points and 9.0 assists per game. The nine-year veteran only committed 10 turnovers during the week and had a season-high 14 assists in a 101-96 win over the Washington Wizards on February 5. Stoudemire recorded double-doubles in each of the Suns three wins last week. The five-year veteran averaged 28.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and a Western Conference-best 3.25 blocks per game. |
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| Warriors welcome Wizards to Oakland |
NBA Basketball |
02/11/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The slumping Washington Wizards attempt to put the brakes on a seven-game losing streak when they visit the Golden State Warriors tonight at ORACLE Arena. Washington will play the third of a four-game road trip. On Sunday, Amare Stoudemire scored 31 points, pulled down 13 rebounds and hit two crucial free throws in the waning seconds of the final quarter to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 108-107 win over the Wizards at US Airways Center. Antawn Jamison scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for |
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| Clippers wrap up trek at Milwaukee |
NBA Basketball |
02/11/2008 |
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| the Clippers, who have dropped seven of their last 10 games overall. Cuttino Mobley added 19 points, while rookie Al Thornton collected 18 points and 10 rebounds in defeat. The Clippers, who are 7-17 on the road this season, return home to host the Washington Wizards on Wednesday at the Staples Center. Milwaukee has dropped two in a row and plays the second of a four-game homestand on Monday. Jamal Crawford poured in 30 points and Malik Rose made the go-ahead basket and the eventual game-winner as the New York K |
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