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| West is best as Cavs beat up on lowly Heat |
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04/13/2008 |
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| 6 comeback victory over the league doormat Miami Heat. Zydrunas Ilgauskas recorded 14 points and pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds to help Cleveland extended its lead for the fourth-seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race to two games over the Washington Wizards. The Cavs haven't sewn up home-court advantage in the first round because both Cleveland and Washington have two games remaining. Washington holds the second tiebreak after splitting the season series with a one-game advantage in overall conference |
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| Pistons resume homestand vs. Raptors |
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04/13/2008 |
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| it Pistons are getting ready for a strong playoff push, and will resume a three-game homestand today versus the Toronto Raptors at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Detroit ended a two-game losing streak in the opener of the homestand on Friday versus the Washington Wizards, as Jason Maxiell registered a career- high 28 points and eight rebounds in a 102-74 blowout in Motown. The Pistons, who already locked up the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, got 13 points from Chauncey Billups and 10 points from Antonio McDye |
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| Butler sits out against Sixers |
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04/13/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - Washington Wizards forward Caron Butler missed Saturday's game against Eastern Conference rival Philadelphia with a bruised right knee. Butler banged knees with the Pistons' Rodney Stuckey in the second quarter on Friday, and though he returned to the game, finished just 1-of-7 from the floor. The Wizards used a big fourth quarter to defeat Philadelphia, 109-93, and own a 1 1/2 game lead over Toronto for the fifth-seed in the East. |
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| Wizards use fourth-quarter magic to stun Sixers |
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04/13/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - Gilbert Arenas had arguably his best game since returning from a knee injury earlier this month, recording 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists as the Washington Wizards used a huge fourth quarter to defeat Philadelphia, 109-93 at the Verizon Center Washington, which trailed by six after three quarters of play, outscored Philly, 31-9 in the deciding fourth quarter. "The play-making in the fourth quarter just complemented our defense, and that is why you get a 31-9 run," Wi |
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| Pistons blast Wizards behind Maxiell's career night |
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04/11/2008 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (Best E Casino) - Jason Maxiell erupted for a career-high 28 points and eight rebounds to power the Detroit Pistons to a 102-74 drubbing of the playoff-bound Washington Wizards. The Pistons, who had already locked up the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, received 13 points from Chauncey Billups and 10 from Antonio McDyess. The win snapped a two-game slide. Richard Hamilton, who had missed five straight games with a sore left hip, tallied nine points and a game-high 10 assists. The Wizards h |
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| Bulls run past Cavs as LeBron goes cold after huge first quarter |
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04/11/2008 |
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| e for Cleveland. After the first, however, the MVP candidate shot just 3-of-11 from the floor. Joe Smith tallied 20 points, while Delonte West and Zydrunas Ilgauskas chipped in 16 and 12, respectively. Cleveland holds just a 1 1/2 game lead over the Washington Wizards for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference race. The Bulls looked to be the team on the verge of the playoffs in the third stanza. Using the transition game to their advantage, the Bulls ripped off a 15-3 run that showcased some highlight reel du |
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| Pistons host Wizards at The Palace |
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04/11/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Detroit Pistons attempt to halt a two-game losing streak when they host the Washington Wizards tonight at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Detroit captured the Central Division already and is the second seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Wizards are No. 5 and one game ahead of the sixth-seeded Sixers. Washington can still catch the fourth-seeded Cavaliers, who are two games in front of the Wizards. The Pistons open a three-game homestand this evening. They are 31-7 at home this season, a |
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| Boston hosts the Bucks |
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04/11/2008 |
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| arden. The top-seeded Celtics will put its four-game home winning streak on the line tonight, and own a fabulous 33-6 mark as the host this season. Boston, though, had a seven-game winning streak come to an end with Wednesday's 109-95 setback to the Washington Wizards in the finale of a three-game road trip at the Verizon Center. Paul Pierce had 28 points and seven assists for the Celtics, who went 2-1 on the recent swing. Kevin Garnett scored 22 points and pulled down 14 boards in the loss, while Ray Allen finis |
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| Jamison's return sparks Wizards over Celtics |
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04/09/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - Antawn Jamison returned from a two-game absence due to a shoulder injury to score 27 points and grab 11 rebounds, as the Washington Wizards pulled away from the Boston Celtics in the third quarter for a 109-95 win at the Verizon Center. Caron Butler added 13 points, 10 assists and seven boards for the Wizards, who won their third straight. DeShawn Stevenson contributed 14 points, while Gilbert Arenas scored 13. Jamison, who was out with a sprained right shoulder, shot 8-of-17 fr |
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| Celtics visit Washington |
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04/09/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The NBA-best Boston Celtics will try to wrap up a perfect road trip this evening, when they take on the Washington Wizards in a battle between playoff-bound teams at the Verizon Center. Boston has won seven in a row overall and improved to 2-0 on the trek following Tuesday's 107-104 overtime victory against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. Kevin Garnett scored 21 points and Tony Allen poured in 17 for the Celtics, who have already clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Jame |
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