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| Cavs surge in fourth quarter, on verge of sweeping Pistons |
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04/25/2009 |
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| sts for Detroit, which also got 12 points from Rodney Stuckey. The Pistons have won seven straight first-round series, but are now in danger of going out in the opening round for the first time since 2000. They haven't been swept since 2003 when the New Jersey Nets accomplished the feat in the conference finals. Game 4 is Sunday at 3:30 p.m. (et), again at the Palace of Auburn Hills. "There's no such thing as easy when the playoffs start," said James. "To be up 3-0 is a great feeling, but it's not easy. I wish |
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| First round will feature few surprises |
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04/16/2009 |
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| ostseason ended on tax day, when the jumbled Western Conference playoff picture finally came into focus. While thinking taxes and the NBA, I couldn't help reminisce about Otis Birdsong, the former All-Star sharp-shooter for the Kansas City Kings and New Jersey Nets, who once called the three certainties of life: "Death, taxes and my jump shot." Now that Otis has settled into retirement, I'll make an executive decision and change that to "Death, taxes and LeBron." We are all just squirrels searching for a nut i |
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| Knicks end season with win over Nets |
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04/16/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Wilson Chandler led the Knicks with 16 points, and New York ended the season on a high note with a 102-73 rout of its Atlantic Division rivals, the New Jersey Nets, at Madison Square Garden. Larry Hughes added 15 points and Chris Wilcox 14 for the Knicks (32-50), who closed out the season by losing seven of their last 10 games. Nate Robinson finished with 12 points and four assists. David Lee recorded his NBA-leading 65th double-double with 12 points and 12 boards in the win fo |
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| Knicks, Nets square off at MSG |
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04/15/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Two Atlantic Division rivals close out the 2008-09 season tonight in the Big Apple, where the New York Knicks will host the New Jersey Nets at Madison Square Garden. New Jersey will miss the playoffs for a second straight season and has won two straight games, including Monday's 91-87 victory versus the Charlotte Bobcats at the IZOD Center. Jarvis Hayes hit a pair of three-pointers in the final two minutes to give the Nets a comfortable lead and ended with 15 points. Brook Lopez had 18 poin |
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| Hayes rallies Nets past Bobcats |
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04/14/2009 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - Jarvis Hayes hit a pair of three- pointers in the final two minutes to give the New Jersey Nets a 91-87 win over the Charlotte Bobcats. Hayes finished with 15 points while Brook Lopez had 18 points and a career- high 20 rebounds for the Nets, who have won two straight and close out their season on Wednesday in New York. "We've lost out on a chance to get in the playoffs, but we still have a job to do and we're going to play as hard as we can to finish the season on a pos |
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| Bobcats visit Nets |
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04/13/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Charlotte Bobcats will resume a season-ending four-game road trip Monday against the New Jersey Nets at the IZOD Center. The Bobcats just missed out on the first playoff berth in franchise history, and have dropped two straight and five of their last six games. They fell to 0-2 on the trek after a 113-106 loss at Chicago on Saturday, as Raymond Felton recorded 26 points and seven assists in a losing effort. Boris Diaw added 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Emeka Okafor ended with 13 poi |
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| Magic make a stop in New Jersey |
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04/11/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Southeast champion Orlando Magic will open a quick two- game road trip tonight against the New Jersey Nets at the IZOD Center. Orlando is third in the Eastern Conference, just two games behind the Boston Celtics with three games remaining. It is coming off Friday's 105-95 home loss versus the New York Knicks at Amway Arena, as Hedo Turkoglu finished with 24 points, nine boards and five assists in a losing effort. Dwight Howard had 16 points and 14 boards in the setback, while Rafer Alst |
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| Pistons beat Nets to secure playoff spot |
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04/11/2009 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - Will Bynum poured in 20 points off the bench and five other Pistons scored in double-figures as Detroit clinched a playoff spot after defeating the New Jersey Nets, 100-93, at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Rasheed Wallace finished with 15 points, and Antonio McDyess and Jason Maxiell each went for 11 points for Detroit, which was coming off a 113-86 win at New York on Wednesday. The Pistons have won three straight after dropping the previous three contests. Richard Hamilton d |
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| Pacers hope to stave off elimination vs. Hawks |
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04/10/2009 |
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| nta Hawks tonight at Philips Arena. Indiana is four games off the eighth and final postseason spot in the East with four games remaining on the schedule and will be eliminated from the postseason hunt with a loss tonight or a Detroit win against the New Jersey Nets. The Pacers have won two straight and four of their last five games, including a 130-101 blowout of Toronto on Wednesday at home. Danny Granger led all scorers with 29 points and Jarrett Jack added 23 points and six assists for the Pacers. Roy Hibbe |
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| Pistons hope to clinch playoff berth vs. Nets |
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04/10/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons are hanging on to the eighth and final playoff spot in the East and will shoot for their third straight win tonight versus the New Jersey Nets at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Detroit is three games ahead of the Charlotte Bobcats and has won two straight since a three-game slide, including a 113-86 victory at New York on Wednesday. The Pistons can clinch a postseason berth tonight with a win or if both Charlotte and Indiana lose. The Bobcats visit Oklahoma City tonight whi |
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