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| Payton puts sights on first home win in Milwaukee |
NBA Basketball |
02/26/2003 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - Gary Payton will aim to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to their first home win since last week's blockbuster trade this evening, when they host the struggling Phoenix Suns. In Payton's home debut in Milwaukee, the Bucks dropped a 117-114 decision to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The Glove led five Bucks in double figures with 21 points and nine assists, while Michael Redd added 19 points in the loss. Sam Cassell chipped in 18 points, Toni Kukoc added 16 points, Tim Thomas ta |
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| Hawks resume road trip in Portland |
NBA Basketball |
02/25/2003 |
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| the Western Conference, one-half game behind the fourth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. Having lost four of their last seven games, the Blazers need to get back on track to maintain their position. The Trail Blazers are coming off a 93-90 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Bonzi Wells led the way with 26 points and Derek Anderson added 23 in the losing effort. Damon Stoudamire, who rode the pine basically the entire game, had a chance at a game-tying trey at the buzzer, but he misfired. "Basically, we were trying to |
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| Hawks tangle with Clippers in LA |
NBA Basketball |
02/22/2003 |
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| ebounds in the loss. Dan Dickau had 10 points off the bench for Atlanta, which made 31.6 percent of its shots. The Hawks are 7-12 against the Western Conference this season. The Clippers snapped a two-game losing streak on Wednesday by defeating the Milwaukee Bucks, 110-104. Corey Maggette led six Clippers in double figures with a game-high 23 points. Elton Brand had 20 points and Eric Piatkowski and Lamar Odom posted 13 apiece in the win. Andre Miller also finished with 11 assists and Brand grabbed a team-hig |
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| Sonic Rumblings: Star Buck comes to Seattle |
NBA Basketball |
02/21/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Yes, the best player in Sonics history is history, but Seattle got the best of Thursday's deadline deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Sonics didn't hide the fact that they had no plans of re-signing the 34- year-old Gary Payton after the season, so his departure wasn't exactly a shocker. However, what they were able to receive in return was a pleasant surprise. The future Hall-of-Famer, who had spent his entire career with Seattle, was traded to Milwaukee along with Desmond Mason in exchang |
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| Bucks take on Sonics fresh off blockbuster deal |
NBA Basketball |
02/21/2003 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - One day after pulling off a blockbuster deal just before the trade deadline, the Milwaukee Bucks coincidentally meet up with the Seattle SuperSonics at KeyArena on Friday. The Sonics traded future Hall-of-Famer Gary Payton and forward Desmond Mason to the Bucks on Thursday in exchange for guards Ray Allen, Kevin Ollie and Ronald Murray and a conditional first-round draft pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. The 34-year-old Payton, who will be reunited with former coach George Karl, had s |
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| Payton and Allen swap teams as part of blockbuster trade |
NBA Basketball |
02/20/2003 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - In a blockbuster deal Thursday, the Seattle SuperSonics traded guards Gary Payton and Desmond Mason to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for guards Ray Allen, Kevin Ollie and Ronald Murray and a conditional first-round draft pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. The two clubs face each other Friday at KeyArena. In a separate deal before the 3 p.m. (et) trade deadline, the Sonics sent guard Kenny Anderson to the New Orleans Hornets for forward/center Elden Campbell. The 34-year-old Payton, w |
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| Celtics conclude West Coast swing |
NBA Basketball |
02/20/2003 |
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| the road this season and 11-7 against the Western Conference. Meanwhile, Sacramento, which leads the Pacific Division by only one game over Portland, is in the midst of a seven-game homestand. The Kings improved to 3-1 on the swing by defeating the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday, 102-93. Peja Stojakovic scored a game-high 26 points -- 22 in the first half -- to lead the Kings. Vlade Divac added 21 points and 19 rebounds for Sacramento. Mike Bibby added 21 points for the Kings, who also got 11 points from Bobby Jacks |
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| Skidding teams meet in LA |
NBA Basketball |
02/19/2003 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Two teams trying to halt two-game slides square off tonight when the Milwaukee Bucks travel to Staples Center to take on the Los Angeles Clippers. Milwaukee's latest skid comes on the heels of a three-game winning streak. The Bucks are coming off a 102-93 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Toni Kukoc finished with 21 points and eight rebounds, while Ray Allen and Michael Redd added 17 and 16 points, respectively. Jason Caffey scored 11 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the losing |
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| Pistons go for seventh straight victory |
NBA Basketball |
02/14/2003 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons try for their season-high seventh straight win on Friday when they battle the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. Detroit matched its longest winning streak of the season on Thursday by defeating the Orlando Magic, 98-88. The Pistons also won six straight games from December 11-20. Richard Hamilton scored 29 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead Detroit. Clifford Robinson scored 18 points, Chauncey Billups netted 12 and Michael Curry added 11 for Detro |
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| Strickland placed on injured list |
NBA Basketball |
02/12/2003 |
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| lected with the 19th overall pick in the 1988 draft by the Knicks, has also played for Miami, San Antonio, Portland and Washington. Minnesota also signed guard Mike Wilks to a 10-day contract on Wednesday. Wilks was one of the final cuts made by the Milwaukee Bucks in November, then played 16 games for the NBDL's Huntsville Flight. The 5-11 guard was signed by the Atlanta Hawks on December 24, 2002 and later waived on January 7, 2003, before being signed by Atlanta to two separate 10-day contracts. In 15 games |
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