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| Boston drops two straight for first time this season; Lakers on top of Pacific Division |
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01/15/2008 |
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| 've been playing is something special.'' While Boston dropped its second straight, the Los Angeles Lakers are on their longest winning streak since 2004. The Lakers surged to the top of the Pacific Division with a 123-121 overtime victory over the Seattle Supersonics. Kobe Bryant scored 48 points and capped his season-best offensive outburst by swishing an 18-footer with 4.3 seconds left in overtime to help the Lakers win their seventh straight game. The Lakers were playing their first contest without injure |
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| Bryant sends Lakers to OT win over Sonics |
NBA Basketball |
01/15/2008 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - Kobe Bryant's jumper with 4.3 seconds left in overtime lifted the Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-121 win over the Seattle SuperSonics. Bryant finished the game with a season-high 48 points and Kwame Brown had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who are on a season-high seven-game winning streak. Nick Collison had 24 points and 18 rebounds while Kevin Durant added 19 points for the Sonics, who have dropped their last seven games. The Lakers learned before the game that an MRI exam |
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| Kings host red-hot Mavericks |
NBA Basketball |
01/14/2008 |
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| k Nowitzki finished with 22 points and guard Jason Terry registered 20 points in the win for the Mavericks, who have won three in a row as the visitor. Dallas is 9-8 on the road this season. The Mavericks will host rookie phenom Kevin Durant and the Seattle SuperSonics on Saturday at American Airlines Center. Sacramento tries to bounce back from a tough loss, as it wraps up a four-game homestand against Dallas. Mike Dunleavy scored 23 points and was one of seven players in double figures as the Indiana Pacers outl |
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| Lakers streak into Seattle |
NBA Basketball |
01/14/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The struggling Seattle SuperSonics attempt to put the brakes on a six-game losing streak when they welcome the red-hot Los Angeles Lakers tonight to KeyArena. This is the second meeting of the campaign between the clubs. On November 27, superstar Kobe Bryant scored 35 points to lead the Lakers over the Sonics, 106-99, at the Staples Center. The Lakers have won three in a row over the SuperSonics, and three of four and four of their last six at Seattle. LA enters tonight's contest on a season-be |
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| Mavs pay a visit to Emerald City |
NBA Basketball |
01/11/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The red-hot Dallas Mavericks search for their sixth straight victory, as they visit the slumping Seattle SuperSonics tonight at KeyArena. The Mavericks open a three-game road trip against Seattle. Reigning MVP Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Mavericks to a 102-86 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday at American Airlines Center. Devin Harris added 19 points for the Mavericks, who have won five in a row and 10 of their last 12 games overall. Jason Terry a |
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| New Jersey hosts Garnett, Celtics |
NBA Basketball |
01/11/2008 |
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| game. Allen did not play in the loss to the Bobcats. Boston will also visit the Washington Wizards on the trek. New Jersey will resume a four-game homestand on Friday and is 9-11 at the Izod Center this season. In Wednesday's 99-88 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics in the opener of the stand, Richard Jefferson scored a game-high 28 points, dished out six assists and pulled down five boards to lead the way. Jason Kidd finished with 16 points and 11 assists for the Nets, who have won six of their last seven game |
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| Jefferson gets Nets back on track with win over Sonics |
NBA Basketball |
01/09/2008 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - Richard Jefferson scored a game-high 28 points, dished out six assists and pulled down five boards, as the New Jersey Nets defeated the Seattle SuperSonics, 99-88, at the Izod Center. Jason Kidd finished with 16 points and 11 assists for the Nets, who have won six of their last seven. Kidd fell five rebounds shy of his fourth consecutive triple-double. Vince Carter tallied 18 points and eight rebounds, while Malik Allen contributed 15 points off the bench. "I think we were a |
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| Seattle Storm chooses former Minnesota Lynx coach Brian Agler as new head coach |
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01/09/2008 |
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| rm. She led Seattle to the 2004 WNBA title. Agler is the third head coach in franchise history, joining Donovan and Lin Dunn. His selection came a day after a group of four Seattle women announced they had secured an option to buy the Storm from Seattle SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett for $10 million. ``There is a fresh new energy surrounding the Storm and I am thrilled to be a part of it,'' Agler said.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News re |
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| Cavs try to continue winning ways at Atlanta |
NBA Basketball |
01/09/2008 |
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| rs will shoot for a season-high fifth straight win tonight, when they pay a visit to the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. The Cavs matched the longest win streak of the season by posting their fourth consecutive victory after a 95-79 triumph over the Seattle SuperSonics on Tuesday at Quicken Loans Arena. LeBron James scored 22 points and Daniel Gibson tallied 17 for Cleveland, which improved to 11-6 at home this season. Anderson Varejao chipped in 14 points and nine rebounds in the win. The Cavs will now try to imp |
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| SuperSonics visit New Jersey |
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01/09/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Seattle SuperSonics will wrap up a four-game road trip this evening, when they take on the New Jersey Nets at the Izod Center. Seattle has dropped four in a row and eight of its last 10 games, including Tuesday's 95-79 setback to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Rookie Kevin Durant led the way with 24 points for the Sonics, but was forced out of the game midway through the fourth quarter due to an ankle injury. Wally Szczerbiak added 15 points and Nick Collison had 14 rebound |
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