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| Bulls, Jazz to play preseason game in Europe |
NBA Basketball |
03/25/2009 |
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| London, England (BettingExpress) - The NBA will play a preseason game in Europe for the fourth straight season as the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz will square off in London, England. The game will take place at the O2 Arena on October 6, the league announced on Wednesday. It will be the third straight year that the NBA will play a game in London. The league is expected to announce a second game in Europe at a later date. "For the last three years through NBA Europe Live, I have been able to witness first-han |
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| Heat hope to stop ugly slide in Indy vs. Pacers |
NBA Basketball |
03/25/2009 |
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| maine O'Neal, who sat out with a bruised right hip. He aggravated the injury in Sunday's win against Detroit, but isn't expected to miss an extended amount of time. O'Neal is probable for Wednesday's game. The Heat will also visit the playoff-hungry Chicago Bulls on the road swing and are just 13-21 away from South Beach this season. Indiana's playoff hopes are hanging by a thread as the Pacers sit 4 1/2 games off the eighth and final postseason berth in the East. The Pacers put the brakes on a five-game los |
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| Bucks' Ridnour day-to-day with back spasms |
NBA Basketball |
03/24/2009 |
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| ilwaukee, WI (BettingExpress) - Milwaukee Bucks point guard Luke Ridnour will miss Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors due to back spasms, the team reported on Tuesday. Ridnour, who missed five games earlier this season due to a fractured right thumb, is averaging 10.1 points and 5.3 assists through 63 games with the Bucks, who entered Tuesday's action two games behind the Chicago Bulls for the eighth and final spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The sixth-year pro is listed as day-to-day. |
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| Banged-up Pistons visit Bulls |
NBA Basketball |
03/24/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - Two Central Division rivals clinging to the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference get together tonight, as the Chicago Bulls take on the Detroit Pistons in the friendly confines of the United Center. The Bulls are currently eighth in the East, just 1 1/2 games ahead of the Charlotte Bobcats, and will open a three-game homestand Tuesday versus the Pistons, Heat and Pacers. Chicago is 21-12 in the Windy City this season and has won four of five overall, including Monday's 101-99 vic |
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| Gordon helps Bulls fend off Wizards |
NBA Basketball |
03/23/2009 |
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| Washington, DC (BettingExpress) - Ben Gordon scored all of his 21 points in the second half, and the Chicago Bulls held off a pesky Washington Wizards squad for a 101-99 triumph at the Verizon Center. John Salmons had 19 points and Derrick Rose netted 12 with eight assists and five rebounds. Kirk Hinrich also checked in with 12 points for Chicago, which continues to hold down the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with wins in four of the last five games. "Every game is important, of co |
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| Lakers use strong fourth quarter to rally past Bulls |
NBA Basketball |
03/22/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (BettingExpress) - Kobe Bryant scored 28, dished out seven assists and had five steals, as the Los Angeles Lakers began a seven-game road trip with a 117-109 win over the Chicago Bulls. Pau Gasol chipped in 23 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who used a 25-4 run in the fourth quarter to win for the fifth time in six games. Trevor Ariza netted 18 points and Lamar Odom 16 as the Lakers rallied from a 15-point third-quarter deficit. Jordan Farmar scored eight of his 13 points during the cruci |
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| Top-seeded Lakers open trip in Chicago |
NBA Basketball |
03/21/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The Western Conference's top team, the Los Angeles Lakers, kick off a season-long seven-game road trip Saturday in the Windy City against the Chicago Bulls. The Lakers finished a three-game homestand in winning fashion on Thursday when Pau Gasol registered 21 points and 14 rebounds, helping Los Angeles to a 114-106 win over the Golden State Warriors. Kobe Bryant also scored 21 points, while Lamar Odom notched 16 and 12 boards for the Lakers, who won for the fourth time in their last five |
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| Boston head coach Rivers fined by NBA |
NBA Basketball |
03/20/2009 |
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| New York, NY (BettingExpress) - Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers was fined $25,000 by the NBA for his criticizing of referee Bill Kennedy following Tuesday's 127-121 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Rivers was ejected following his second technical foul, which he received from Kennedy with the Celtics trailing by five points with 29.8 seconds remaining. The head coach said he was being baited by Kennedy, who was also reportedly fined an undisclosed amount. |
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| Bulls take on Thunder in Oklahoma City |
NBA Basketball |
03/18/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - While the playoff-hungry Chicago Bulls have been taking care of business at home, it's the lack of road success that has been keeping this team grounded. Chicago will try to snap a seven-game road losing streak Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Ford Center. It is 10-26 away from the Windy City this season, but has won two straight overall after a three- game slide and most recently handed the defending champion Boston Celtics a 127-121 setback on Tuesday from the Un |
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| Celtics' Powe leaves game |
NBA Basketball |
03/18/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (BettingExpress) - Boston Celtics forward Leon Powe left Tuesday's 127-121 loss to the Chicago Bulls with a bruised right knee and will be re- evaluated on Wednesday. Powe was injured in the first quarter when he banged knees with Chicago's Ben Gordon while trying to set a screen. He hobbled to the sideline and tried to return to the game briefly before heading to the locker room. On the season, Powe is averaging 7.6 points and 4.9 rebounds for Boston. |
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