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| Bobcats hope to improve playoff standing vs. Rockets |
NBA Basketball |
03/13/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The Houston Rockets will hit the road Friday night for a showdown with the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena. Houston had its three-game winning streak stopped with a 102-96 loss versus the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, as Yao Ming posted 16 points and six rebounds to pace the Rockets, who had their 12-game home winning streak stopped as well. Luis Scola finished with 15 points and nine rebounds, while Aaron Brooks had 14 points in a losing cause. The Rockets, who are 15-17 as th |
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| Lakers down Spurs to capture division title |
NBA Basketball |
03/13/2009 |
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| San Antonio, TX (BettingExpress) - Kobe Bryant's three-point dagger with 1:46 to play helped the Los Angeles Lakers fend off the San Antonio Spurs, 102-95, and clinch the Pacific Division title. A Kurt Thomas jumper and Tony Parker three brought the Spurs within 95-93 before Bryant received the basketball on the left wing, got into triple threat position and fired a contested trey straight through the net with 1:46 to go. Bryant scored 23 points with six assists for the Lakers, who improved to 23-9 away from Sta |
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| Bryant, Lakers down Spurs |
NBA Basketball |
03/12/2009 |
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| San Antonio, TX (BettingExpress) - Kobe Bryant's three-point dagger with 1:46 to play helped the Los Angeles Lakers fend off the San Antonio Spurs, 102-95, and clinch the Pacific Division title. A Kurt Thomas jumper and Tony Parker three brought the Spurs within 95-93 before Bryant received the basketball on the left wing, got into triple threat position and fired a contested trey straight through the net with 1:46 to go. Bryant scored 23 points with six assists for the Lakers, who improved to 23-9 away from Sta |
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| Big West: Spurs host Lakers in Alamo City |
NBA Basketball |
03/12/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The Southwest Division-leading San Antonio Spurs will wrap up a four-game homestand Thursday against the Western Conference-powerhouse Los Angeles Lakers at the AT&T Center. The Spurs have won the first three tests of the residency and improved to 23-8 as the host with Tuesday's 100-86 victory over the surging Charlotte Bobcats. Tony Parker and Roger Mason had 21 points apiece to help San Antonio end the Bobcats' franchise-record win streak at six games. Tim Duncan posted 18 points and 11 |
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| Slumping Suns welcome LeBron, Cavs to desert |
NBA Basketball |
03/12/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The Southwest Division-leading San Antonio Spurs will wrap up a four-game homestand Thursday against the Western Conference-powerhouse Los Angeles Lakers at the AT&T Center. The Spurs have won the first three tests of the residency and improved to 23-8 as the host with Tuesday's 100-86 victory over the surging Charlotte Bobcats. Tony Parker and Roger Mason had 21 points apiece to help San Antonio end the Bobcats' franchise-record win streak at six games. Tim Duncan posted 18 points and 11 |
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| Rockets face true test at home vs. Lakers |
NBA Basketball |
03/11/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The Houston Rockets shoot for their 13th consecutive home win tonight as they welcome the Los Angeles Lakers to the Toyota Center. Most recently, the red-hot Rockets took their act to the road and earned a win in the Rocky Mountains. Ron Artest went 4-of-9 from three-point range en route to 22 points to lead the Rockets to a hard-fought 97-95 victory over the Denver Nuggets in that one. Aaron Brooks added 19 points and Yao Ming 15 for the Rockets, who have won three straight and five of six ov |
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| Blazers put home win streak on line vs. Mavs |
NBA Basketball |
03/11/2009 |
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| secutive home win Wednesday night when they resume a four-game homestand by welcoming the Dallas Mavericks to the Rose Garden. The Blazers improved to 2-0 on their current residency with an impressive win over the Western Conference's best team, the Los Angeles Lakers, on Monday. All-Star Brandon Roy scored 27 points and collected six rebounds with five assists in that one, as Portland pounded the Lakers, 111-94. Travis Outlaw netted 22 points and LaMarcus Aldridge posted 16 points and 13 boards. Joel Przybilla a |
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NBA Basketball Transaction |
03/11/2009 |
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| Suspended Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom one game without pay. |
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| Odom suspended following Lakers, Blazers melee |
NBA Basketball |
03/10/2009 |
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| New York, NY (BettingExpress) - Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom has been suspended one game without pay after leaving the bench to join a scuffle during Monday's game against the Trail Blazers. LA's Trevor Ariza was ejected after committing a flagrant foul on Portland's Rudy Fernandez, sparking a melee between the teams. Ariza ran down Fernandez and clipped the top of his head with a swipe of the arm on a layup attempt with 2.2 ticks left in the third. The Trail Blazers took exception and shoves were trade |
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| Bobcats continue playoff push in San Antonio vs. Spurs |
NBA Basketball |
03/10/2009 |
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| season. Tim Duncan added 17 points and 15 rebounds, while Roger Mason netted 18 points in the win. Spurs guard Manu Ginobili missed his 11th straight game with a stress reaction of his distal right fibula and is expected to miss the next two to three weeks. The Spurs will also host the Los Angeles Lakers on the homestand. San Antonio handed Charlotte an 86-84 setback on January 19 at Time Warner Cable Arena, and has won four straight and eight of the nine all-time matchups. The Bobcats are 1-3 in the Alamo City. |
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