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| Cavs seek to end 14-game skid to Sonics |
NBA Basketball |
12/16/2002 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Cavaliers attempt to snap a 14- game losing streak to the Seattle SuperSonics when the teams meet at Gund Arena on Monday. The Cavs haven't beaten the Sonics since November 27, 1993 in Cleveland. Seattle has been victorious in its last seven trips to Cleveland and has never lost at Gund Arena. The Sonics are 2-2 so far on their current five-game road trip, which ends Monday. Seattle is 8-7 away from KeyArena overall this season. Most recently, Seattle suffered a 91-7 |
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| ARRAY(0x88691d4) |
NBA Basketball |
12/14/2002 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - Two teams riding two-game winning streaks face off at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday when the Seattle SuperSonics take on the Detroit Pistons. The Sonics improved to 2-1 on their five-game road trip with a 91-79 victory at Toronto on Friday. Gary Payton delivered 21 points, six rebounds and six assists to lead Seattle. Desmond Mason contributed 14 points and eight rebounds for the SuperSonics, who have won consecutive games for the first time since taking four in a row |
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| Fallen franchises meet in Miami |
NBA Basketball |
12/13/2002 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - The New York Knicks will try to build on the most complete game they played all season when they travel to Miami to face the Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena. New York is coming off a 97-80 home win over the Seattle SuperSonics, which snapped a three-game slide. The Knicks played with a little of the edge and physicality that was their trademark during the years Pat Riley coached the team. Of course, they face Riley and his new team Friday. Allan Houston scored 25 points and Kurt Thomas |
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| Sixers hope to snap three-game losing streak |
NBA Basketball |
12/13/2002 |
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| , PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia 76ers hope to halt a three-game losing streak on Friday when they welcome the Phoenix Suns to First Union Center. The Sixers suffered their first home defeat of the season in their last outing, falling to the Seattle SuperSonics, 92-88, on Wednesday. Brent Barry nailed a shot from beyond the arc with 24 seconds left to put the Sonics ahead for good at 89-88. Allen Iverson had 26 points for Philadelphia, while Keith Van Horn added 25. Eric Snow collected 13 points, eight ass |
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| Raptors attempt to halt skid |
NBA Basketball |
12/13/2002 |
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| Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - The injury-plagued Toronto Raptors attempt to snap a two-game losing streak on Friday when they host the Seattle SuperSonics at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors most recently suffered a 96-83 loss to the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Toronto got 24 points from Voshon Lenard, but lost for the fourth times in their last five games. Jerome Williams added 17 points and eight boards, while Morris Peterson rounded out Toronto's double-digit scorers with 15. Vince Carter was o |
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| Knicks notebook: Getting physical |
NBA Basketball |
12/12/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New York Knicks will try to build on the most complete game they played all season when they travel to Miami to face the Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena. New York is coming off a 97-80 home win over the Seattle SuperSonics, which snapped a three-game slide. The Knicks played with a little of the edge and physicality that was their trademark during the years Pat Riley coached the team. Of course, they face Riley and his new team Friday. Allan Houston scored 25 points and Kurt Thomas added 22 |
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| Sixers hope to protect perfect home mark |
NBA Basketball |
12/11/2002 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia 76ers return home hoping to snap a two-game losing streak when they take on the Seattle SuperSonics at First Union Center Wednesday. The Sixers came up empty on a two-game swing in Texas, falling to San Antonio and Houston. Prior to the road trip, the Sixers had won their previous eight games. Most recently on Saturday, Philly was blasted by the Rockets at the Compaq Center, 97-72. Keith Van Horn netted 15 points for the Sixers, who have lost two straight for j |
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| National Basketball Association |
NBA Basketball Transaction |
12/09/2002 |
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| Suspended Seattle SuperSonics forward Rashard Lewis one game; fined Utah Jazz center Greg Ostertag $7,500. |
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| Sonics' Lewis suspended one game |
NBA Basketball |
12/09/2002 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Seattle SuperSonics forward Rashard Lewis has been suspended one game without pay for his involvement in an altercation with Miami's Travis Best on December 7. Lewis was fouled hard by Best with 6:24 left in the fourth quarter of Seattle's 100-71 win and the two exchanged words before both teams were involved in a brief shoving match. During the incident, Lewis shoved his fist in the face of Best to warrant the suspension. In 20 games this season, Lewis is averaging 16.7 points, 7. |
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| Heat conclude road trip in Seattle |
NBA Basketball |
12/07/2002 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - The Miami Heat conclude a four-game road trip Saturday when they take on the Seattle SuperSonics at KeyArena. The Heat fell to 1-2 on their swing with a dismal 88-69 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. Eddie House recorded 15 off the bench for the Heat, who have dropped two straight after winning consecutive games. Malik Allen added 14 points and Vladimir Stepania scored 10, as the Heat netted a team record-low 22 first half points. Eddie Jones scored just one point and di |
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