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| Bobcats hope to end road woes in Philadelphia |
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03/10/2010 |
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| ference standings and coming off a perfect three-game residency, have dropped four of their last five road games and own an 8-23 record as the guest. Charlotte just pushed its home ledger to 23-8 with Tuesday's 83-78 victory over Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat, as Raymond Felton stepped up to post 15 points and a season-best 11 assists. Stephen Jackson added 17 points and Boris Diaw contributed 11 and eight rebounds for Charlotte, which matched the franchise mark of 23 home wins in a season set last in 20 |
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| Felton helps Bobcats rally past Heat |
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03/09/2010 |
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| Charlotte, NC (MySportsbook) - Raymond Felton poured in 15 points and dished out a season-high 11 assists, as the Charlotte Bobcats rallied late to down the Miami Heat, 83-78, at Time Warner Cable Arena. Stephen Jackson added 17 points for the Bobcats, who improved to 23-8 at home this season. That matches the franchise record of 23 home wins in a season set last year. Boris Diaw donated 11 points and eight rebounds for Charlotte, which went perfect on a three-game homestand. "We've become a better tea |
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| Alston stays away from Heat; team moving forward |
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03/09/2010 |
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -Suspended Miami Heat point guard Rafer Alston still hasn't contacted the team. Coach Erik Spoelstra said before Tuesday's game against Charlotte that Alston's lone communication since Friday was through text messaging. Spoelstra wouldn't say if Alston will be released, but said they're ``moving forward with the guys we have in this locker room.'' Alston was benched for Thursday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers in favor of Carlos Arroyo. He then failed to show for Saturday's w |
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| Heat visit Bobcats in key Eastern Conference showdown |
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03/09/2010 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Dwyane Wade is doing everything he can to keep the Miami Heat in playoff contention. But, first he has to figure out a way to beat the Charlotte Bobcats when the two teams collide Tuesday in the Tar Heel State. The Bobcats have won the first two meetings with Miami this season and eight of the previous 12 matchups between the clubs. The Heat have also lost five of their last six trips to the Queen City. Wade and the Heat are currently seventh in the Eastern Conference standings, just a |
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| Spoelstra calls Alston situation 'unfortunate' |
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03/08/2010 |
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MIAMI (AP) -The Miami Heat practiced again Monday without suspended point guard Rafer Alston, whose tenure with the club appears to be over. Alston's suspension was announced late Saturday night after Miami beat Atlanta. After leaving the arena Thursday when the Heat beat the Los Angeles Lakers, a game in which Alston did not play, his lone communication with the team has been by text message. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra says it's ``unfortunate that it came to this.'' Alston has not returned requests |
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| Heat suspend Alston indefinitely |
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03/07/2010 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - The Miami Heat announced they have suspended guard Rafer Alston indefinitely. The team's statement said Alston, who made contact with the Heat via text message, has "made himself otherwise unavailable to the team." Since signing with Miami as a free agent on January 7, Alston has played in 25 games -- all starts -- and posted averages of 6.6 points and 2.9 assists. However, he played for just under seven minutes in Miami's win over Golden State on Tuesday, and has not appeare |
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| Heat's O'Neal sidelined by knee injury |
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03/06/2010 |
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MIAMI (AP) -Miami Heat center Jermaine O'Neal has been sidelined with an injury to his left knee, and it's uncertain how long he'll be out. O'Neal was hurt in the second quarter of Saturday's game against Atlanta, although it wasn't clear how the injury happened. The Heat announced the injury late in the quarter, and O'Neal did not return. That left the Heat down three players. Guard Rafer Alston wasn't at the arena for personal reasons, and swingman Dorell Wright sat out with a swollen left knee.< |
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| Magic host woeful Warriors |
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03/03/2010 |
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| ond in the Eastern Conference standings behind Cleveland and 23-6 as the host this season. Golden State hopes to put the brakes on a seven-game road losing streak Wednesday night and opened a five-game trek with Tuesday's 110-106 setback against the Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena. Heat All-Star Dwyane Wade finished with 35 points, 12 assists and six rebounds to scorch the Warriors, who got 24 points from Anthony Morrow and 20 out of C.J. Watson. "We played our behinds off and were able to stay in th |
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| Wade helps lift Heat over Warriors |
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03/03/2010 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - Dwyane Wade finished with 35 points, 12 assists and six rebounds, as the Miami Heat held on for a 110-106 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Wade was in his second game back from a left calf strain and shot 15-of-23 from the floor in helping the Heat snap a four-game losing streak. Michael Beasley and Quentin Richardson each scored 15, while Jermaine O'Neal added 14 points and 12 rebounds. O'Neal also missed a pair of foul shots with 9.5 seconds left, keeping Miami's lea |
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| Heat hope to stop slide vs. Warriors |
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03/02/2010 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Dwyane Wade is back from a calf injury, but the Miami Heat are still struggling. Tonight they'll try to put the brakes on a four-game losing streak versus the Golden State Warriors in the opener of a three-game homestand at AmericanAirlines Arena. Miami dropped a 96-80 decision to the division-rival Orlando Magic on Sunday, as Wade returned from a four-game absence because of a left calf strain and had a team-high 21 points in defeat. "It felt good to be out there and I wanted to be ag |
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