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| Playoff-bound teams meet in Indy |
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04/11/2003 |
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| ltics and 1 1/2 games ahead of the eighth-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. Indiana is the fourth seed in the East; one game behind the third-seeded Philadelphia 76ers and just two games behind the top spot, which is currently held by the Detroit Pistons. The New Jersey Nets have the same record as the Pistons, but Detroit owns the tiebreaker. If the Pacers fail to catch Detroit, the best they could be is the third seed, since the Atlantic Division winner (either New Jersey or Philadelphia) would be the two seed. Indian |
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| Raptors' Rap: Trying to leave lasting impression |
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04/11/2003 |
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| 10-16 mark within the Central. Milwaukee has captured eight of the past 10 meetings overall and four straight in Toronto. If the Raptors don't get the job against the Bucks, they can still find solace in the fact that they take on the front-running New Jersey Nets on Saturday. A win over New Jersey could put a major kink in the Nets' postseason plans, as Philly and Detroit are right there with them in the standings. One problem, the Raptors have won just one of their last 10 road tilts, falling to just 9-30 o |
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| Lottery-bound squads square off in Atlanta |
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04/11/2003 |
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| sley makes a big difference." The Cavs have dropped 19 straight road games and have a 3-36 mark as the guest this season. Cleveland is 7-43 within the Eastern Conference. Atlanta has won three of its last four, most recently a 97-92 victory over the New Jersey Nets. Jason Terry scored 24 points and Shareef Abdur-Rahim added 18 points and 15 rebounds. The Hawks improved to 6-3 without injured forward Glenn Robinson (Achilles). "We've played some good basketball," Atlanta coach Terry Stotts. "I think it's a cred |
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| Pacers Gun For Fourth Straight Win |
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04/08/2003 |
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| ry for their fourth straight win when they travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls at United Center. Indiana is currently the third seed in the East, one-half game ahead of the fourth-seeded Philadelphia 76ers and just two games behind the top-seeded New Jersey Nets. The Pacers are 1 1/2 games behind the Detroit Pistons for both the Central Division lead and the second seed in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers are coming off a 90-69 thrashing of the Miami Heat on Sunday. Jonathan Bender scored 15 points and Je |
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| Wounded East powers battle in Philly |
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04/08/2003 |
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| gular season with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee. He suffered the injury late in the first half of Sunday's loss to San Antonio when teammate Tayshaun Prince collided with him. The Pistons have fallen one-half game behind the New Jersey Nets for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Detroit still leads the Central Division by 1 1/2 games over the Indiana Pacers. The Pistons have lost three straight games and are coming off a 89-83 home setback to the San Antonio Spurs. Corliss William |
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| Rockets' Griffin arrested for marijuana |
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04/07/2003 |
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| ted Sunday and charged with possession of marijuana. He was released on Monday after posting $500 bond. The arrest came after Griffin was stopped for speeding. The 6'10" Griffin missed practice on Monday. Griffin was obtained by the Rockets from the New Jersey Nets on the night of the 2001 NBA Draft for the draft rights to Richard Jefferson, Jason Collins and Brandon Armstrong. The seventh overall pick of the draft, Griffin is averaging 8.8 points and 6.1 rebounds in 72 games for Houston this season. Griffin a |
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| Hornets battle dismal Cavs |
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04/05/2003 |
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| s the fifth position in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Hornets are just one game ahead of sixth-seeded Boston and three games behind fourth-place Indiana. The Hornets halted a two-game skid on Wednesday by posting a 106-97 victory over the New Jersey Nets. Jamal Mashburn had 24 points, six rebounds and six assists to lead New Orleans. The Hornets' win, coupled with the Washington Wizards' loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, clinched a playoff spot for New Orleans. George Lynch and Baron Davis |
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| Sixers Eye Top Spot |
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04/04/2003 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia 76ers look to extend their winning streak to four games on Friday when they host the Houston Rockets at First Union Center. Currently, the Sixers trail the New Jersey Nets by just one-half game for the top spot in the Atlantic Division. The Nets host the Miami Heat on Friday. Philly holds the third seed in the Eastern Conference and is just two games behind the Detroit Pistons for the top position. Most recently, the Sixers posted a 108-101 home victory ove |
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| Central's top teams battle at the Palace |
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04/04/2003 |
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| stons welcome the Indiana Pacers to The Palace of Auburn Hills. Indiana is currently the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, 1 1/2 games behind the third-seeded Philadelphia 76ers and just 3 1/2 games behind the Pistons, who are the top seed. The New Jersey Nets, who host Miami tonight, are just 1 1/2 games behind the Pistons for the top spot. Indiana has dropped 11 of its last 12 road games, but is coming off a 103-82 road victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Al Harrington scored 24 points and grabbed 11 |
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| Magic Moments: Wounded Magic Limp Into April |
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04/03/2003 |
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| an easy job for coach who has dealt with more than his share of injuries during his tenure in Orlando. Barring an absolute collapse, the Magic (39-36) should secure a berth. They are seventh in the Eastern Conference, which means they would face the New Jersey Nets should the seeding remain constant. The Eastern Conference has been so turbulent, however, that trying to size up a potential opponent is purely guesswork. "We have some injuries, but this late in the season, there's no excuses," center Shawn Kemp s |
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