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| Suns set for big showdown in Houston |
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04/11/2008 |
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| eve Nash recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 assists in the victory. The Rockets have won four in a row and will conclude a two-game homestand Friday night. Steve Novak scored a career-high 17 points off the bench to lead Houston past the Seattle SuperSonics, 103-80, on Wednesday at home. Rafer Alston chipped in 18 points and five assists in the win for the Rockets, who played without star guard Tracy McGrady (sore left shoulder). The 6-8 McGrady is questionable for tonight's contest. Defensive stopper |
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| Spurs try to boost playoff status vs. Seattle |
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04/11/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The playoff-bound San Antonio Spurs attempt to get back on the winning track, as they welcome the Seattle SuperSonics tonight to the AT&T Center. San Antonio is two games behind New Orleans for the top spot in the Southwest Division and Western Conference standings. The Spurs and Houston Rockets have identical records at 53-25. The Spurs fell on Wednesday at home to the Phoenix Suns, 96-79. Tim Duncan finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds in the loss, while Tony Parker chipped in 20 point |
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| Rockets' Battier goes down |
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04/10/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Rockets' Shane Battier bruised his foot in the first quarter of the team's 103-80 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics. The forward sat out the rest of the first half and tried to play again in the second half. Battier was removed from the game permanently with 4:47 left in the third with a bruised left foot/ankle. He is set to have an MRI on Tuesday and is questionable for Friday's contest against the Phoenix Suns. Steve Novak came in for Battier and scored a career-hig |
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| Novak's career night helps Rockets breeze past Sonics |
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04/09/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Steve Novak scored a career-high 17 points off the bench to lead the Houston Rockets past the Seattle SuperSonics, 103-80, at the Toyota Center. Rafer Alston chipped in 18 points and five assists for the Rockets, who have won four in a row and are No. 5 in the Western Conference playoff race, two games behind New Orleans for the top spot in the Southwest Division as well as the conference as a whole. Luther Head added 16 points, while Luis Scola had 13 and 12 rebounds. Aaron Brooks |
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| Suns, Spurs square off in San Antonio |
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04/09/2008 |
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| ns snapped a seven-game series road losing streak on December 17, 2007. Phoenix has still lost 12 of its last 14 at San Antonio. San Antonio opens a two-game homestand tonight. The Spurs, who are an impressive 32-6 at home this season, will host the Seattle SuperSonics on Friday. They have won five in a row at the AT&T Center. On Sunday, Tim Duncan scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, as the Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 72-65, at the Rose Garden. Bruce Bowen and Manu Ginobili added 10 points |
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| Rockets host Sonics at Toyota Center |
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04/09/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Houston Rockets continue their push to earn home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, as they host the Seattle SuperSonics tonight at the Toyota Center. The playoff-bound Rockets are No. 5 in the Western Conference playoff race, two games behind New Orleans for the top spot in the West standings and Southwest Division. Houston will open a two-game homestand against Seattle tonight. Aaron Brooks tallied 18 points and four assists off the bench, and the Rockets secured a playof |
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| Now is not the time for Denver to go on a losing streak |
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04/08/2008 |
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| last five contests in the series. The Nuggets play the second of a four-game road trip against the Clippers. Rookie Kevin Durant poured in a career-high 37 points, hitting a pair of three-pointers that forced two different overtime periods, and the Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Nuggets, 151-147, in a double-overtime marathon on Sunday at KeyArena. Carmelo Anthony had 38 points and 11 rebounds against Seattle, just one night after exploding for 47 points in a loss to Sacramento. Allen Iverson totaled 26 points |
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| Nuggets visit Clippers at Staples Center |
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04/08/2008 |
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| s won four of the last five contests in the series. Denver plays the second of a four-game road trip tonight. Rookie Kevin Durant poured in a career-high 37 points, hitting a pair of three-pointers that forced two different overtime periods, and the Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Nuggets, 151-147, in a double-overtime marathon on Sunday at KeyArena. Carmelo Anthony had 38 points and 11 rebounds against Seattle, just one night after exploding for 47 points in a loss to Sacramento. Allen Iverson totaled 26 points |
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| Playoff-hopeful Mavs host Sonics |
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04/08/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Dallas Mavericks continue their push to earn a playoff berth, as they welcome the Seattle SuperSonics tonight to American Airlines Center. Dallas is No. 7 in the Western Conference, and sits two games ahead of the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets. The Mavericks play the opener of a two-game homestand on Tuesday. Dallas, which is 31-7 at home this season, will host the Utah Jazz on Thursday at American Airlines Center. Reigning MVP Dirk Nowitzki poured in 32 points and pulled down 12 |
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| Durant lifts Sonics over Nuggets in 2-OT affair |
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04/07/2008 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - Kevin Durant poured in a career-high 37 points, hitting a pair of three-pointers that forced two different overtime periods, and the Seattle SuperSonics put a dent in the Denver Nuggets' playoff hopes by winning a 151-147 double-overtime marathon at Key Arena. Durant also totaled eight rebounds and nine assists while shooting 13-of-13 from the foul line, and fellow rookie Jeff Green dropped a career-best 35 to go with 10 boards. Seattle played the spoiler role to a tee, blowing an 1 |
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