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| Portland's Fernandez named final Slam Dunk participant |
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01/19/2009 |
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| rnandez received 251,868 total votes in an online fan ballot cast on NBA.com. The first-year player from Spain, who became the first international participant in the contest, beat out Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (147,279 votes) and Milwaukee Bucks forward Joe Alexander (114,963). The other three participants are last year's winner, Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay and New York Knicks guard Nate Robinson. Robinson previously won the contest in 2006 over Ph |
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| Clippers shoot for another win vs. Minnesota |
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01/19/2009 |
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| y and improved to 1-2 on a six-game homestand when Marcus Camby scored 18 points and pulled down 11 rebounds before leaving early in the fourth quarter with a sprained left ankle, and Los Angeles snapped a 12-game skid with a 101-92 triumph over the Milwaukee Bucks. Brian Skinner also had 18 points, while Mardy Collins tallied 12 points, 11 assists and four steals for the Clippers, who tasted victory for the first time since a 117-109 double-overtime win over the Pacers on Dec. 19. They lost the following nigh |
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| Blazers host Bucks at Rose Garden |
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01/19/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Portland Trail Blazers return to the cozy confines of the Rose Garden Monday as they kick off a three-game homestand by hosting the Milwaukee Bucks. The Blazers just finished a four-game road trip at 2-2 on Saturday when Charlotte's Gerald Wallace scored 31 points and pulled down 16 rebounds, as the Bobcats won their season-high third straight game by topping Portland, 102-97, in overtime. LaMarcus Aldridge had 21 points for the Blazers, but three Portland players fouled out as they los |
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| Camby, Clips end 12-game skid, beat Bucks |
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01/18/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Marcus Camby scored 18 points and pulled down 11 rebounds before leaving early in the fourth quarter with a sprained left ankle, and the Los Angeles Clippers snapped a 12-game skid with a 101-92 triumph over the Milwaukee Bucks. Brian Skinner also had 18 points, while Mardy Collins tallied 12 points, 11 assists and four steals for the Clippers, who tasted victory for the first time since a 117-109 double-overtime win over the Pacers on December 19. They lost the following ni |
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| Heat resume road trip in Houston |
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01/17/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Miami Heat will resume a lengthy seven-game road trip Saturday night against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. The Heat have won two straight and three of four to improve to 3-2 on then road swing, and handed the Milwaukee Bucks a 102-99 loss on Wednesday at the Bradley Center. Daequan Cook hit six three-pointers and finished with 24 points to lead the Heat, who will also visit Oklahoma City and owns a 9-11 mark away from South Beach this season. Rookie Michael Beasley chipped i |
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| Clippers host Bucks in hopes of avoiding 13th straight loss |
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01/17/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Clippers hope to avoid their 13th consecutive loss Saturday when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center. The Clips fell to 0-2 on a six-game homestand Wednesday when Atlanta's Josh Smith totaled 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help the to an easy 97-80 victory over Los Angeles. The Clippers haven't tasted victory since a 117-109 double-overtime win over the Pacers on December 19. Al Thornton poured in 25 points and hauled in nine boards for the banged-up |
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| Redd's 44 paces Bucks win over Kings |
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01/17/2009 |
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| Sacramento, CA (MySportsbook) - Michael Redd poured in a season-high 44 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks in a 129-122 victory over the Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena. It was the Bucks' first win in Sacramento since a 112-101 triumph on March 23, 2004. Charlie Villanueva chipped in 25 points and 12 rebounds for the Bucks, who have alternated wins and losses for the last 13 games. Luke Ridnour ended with 17 points and 10 assists, while Luc Mbah a Moute and Richard Jefferson scored 16 each. John Salmons led |
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| Bucks to begin western swing in Sacramento |
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01/16/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Bucks kick off a three-game West Coast road trip on Friday, when they arrive in California's capital city to face the Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena. The Bucks fell in Milwaukee on Wednesday, when Miami's Daequan Cook drilled six three-pointers and hit four clutch free throws down the stretch to polish off a 24-point effort as the Heat held on to upend the Bucks, 102-99. Luke Ridnour led Milwaukee with 25 points and nine rebounds, while Michael Redd and Richard Jefferson contr |
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| Miami Cooks Milwaukee |
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01/15/2009 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - Daequan Cook drilled six three-pointers and hit four clutch free throws down the stretch to polish off his 24-point effort, as the Miami Heat held on to upend the Milwaukee Bucks, 102-99. Michael Beasley chipped in 21 points and the Heat won their third game in four tries despite an off-shooting night by star Dwyane Wade. Udonis Haslem added 18 points, and Shawn Marion logged 14 points and 10 rebounds for the victors. Wade entered the game averaging a league-best 29.1 ppg, but |
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| Heat resume road trip at Milwaukee |
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01/14/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Miami Heat will continue a grueling season-long, seven- game road trip Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. The Heat improved to 2-2 on the swing Tuesday in the Twin Cities when Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 31 points to go with eight assists, and Miami halted Minnesota's five-game win streak with a 99-96 victory. Wade, the NBA's leading scorer, shot 13-of-16 from the free throw line for the Heat, who improved to 8-11 as the visitor this season. Udonis Haslem po |
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