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| Wizards welcome Raptors to MCI Center |
NBA Basketball |
03/04/2003 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Wizards look to get back to the .500 mark on Tuesday when they welcome the Toronto Raptors to MCI Center. Tuesday's affair is a make-up from a February 17 contest that was postponed because of a major snowstorm on the East Coast. At 29-30, Washington is currently tied with the Milwaukee Bucks for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards had a three-game winning streak snapped in their last outing, as they suffered a 93-83 defeat to |
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| Magic look to move above .500 |
NBA Basketball |
03/03/2003 |
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| ped six of its last eight road games and is 12-19 away from home this season. The Magic are 21-18 against the Eastern Conference. The Bulls have dropped their last two contests and five of their past seven. Chicago is coming off a 101-93 loss to the Washington Wizards on Saturday. Jalen Rose and Jamal Crawford scored 21 apiece to pace the Bulls, who dropped their third straight on the road. Eddy Curry netted 15 points for the Bulls, who shot 45 percent (38-of-85) from the field, including 5-of-16 from beyond the |
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| Lue sidelined with injured shoulder |
NBA Basketball |
02/28/2003 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Washington Wizards guard Tyronn Lue was placed on the injured list Friday with a separated left shoulder. Lue suffered the injury while diving for a loose ball in the fourth quarter of Washington's 100-98 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday. In 57 games this season, Lue is averaging 8.0 points and 3.1 assists per contest. Meanwhile, the club waived forward Brian Cardinal. He was acquired from the Detroit Pistons along with Jerry Stackhouse and Ratko Varda on Se |
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| Orlando signs Whitney for remainder of season |
NBA Basketball |
02/28/2003 |
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| n the Magic in New York for tonight's game against the Knicks. The 10-year veteran had started 20 of 29 games he appeared in for the Nuggets this season. He averaged 9.6 points and a team-high 4.3 assists per game. Whitney, who was acquired from the Washington Wizards on October 24 in exchange for George McCloud, was made expandable after the Nuggets picked up Shammond Williams from Boston prior to the trading deadline last week. The 31-year-old Whitney has averaged 6.7 points and 2.9 assists in 541 career games |
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| Reeling Pacers host Bucks |
NBA Basketball |
02/28/2003 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Bucks hope to end a two-game skid when they travel to Indiana to face the Pacers, losers of six straight, at Conseco Fieldhouse. Milwaukee has the same record as the Washington Wizards and is the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, 1 1/2 games behind the seventh-seeded Orlando Magic. The Bucks are coming off a 118-112 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Gary Payton scored 26 points and handed out seven assists, while Sam Cassell added 24 points, seven rebounds and seven |
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| Bubble teams collide |
NBA Basketball |
02/27/2003 |
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| Washington, D.C.(MySportsbook) - Two teams trying to secure postseason berths in their respective conferences square off tonight when the Houston Rockets travel to MCI Center to take on the Washington Wizards. Houston has dropped seven of its last 11 games and is currently one-half game behind the Phoenix Suns for the eighth and final playoff berth in the Western Conference. Tonight's game wraps up a brief three-game road trip for Houston. The Rockets are coming off a 102-95 loss to the New York Knicks on Tues |
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| Nuggets waive Whitney |
NBA Basketball |
02/26/2003 |
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| Denver Nuggets waived point guard Chris Whitney on Wednesday. The 10-year veteran had started 20 of 29 games he appeared in for the Nuggets this season. He averaged 9.6 points and a team-high 4.3 assists per game. Whitney, who was acquired from the Washington Wizards on October 24 in exchange for George McCloud, was made expandable after the Nuggets picked up Shammond Williams from Boston prior to the trading deadline last week. The 31-year-old Whitney has averaged 6.7 points and 2.9 assists in 541 career games |
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| Jordan questionable for Thursday's game |
NBA Basketball |
02/26/2003 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Washington Wizards guard Michael Jordan missed practice on Wednesday with a stiff right thigh and is questionable for Thursday's game against Houston. Jordan, 40, injured his leg in Tuesday night's 83-78 win over Indiana after Reggie Miller collided with him and inadvertently kneed him. The injury is to the same leg that the five-time MVP had surgery on last year. The 14-time All-star is averaging 19.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per outing in 56 games this season. The |
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| Struggling Pacers travel to Boston |
NBA Basketball |
02/26/2003 |
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| diana has lost five straight to slip into a tie with Detroit for first place in the Central Division. The Pacers currently reside in third overall in the Eastern Conference. Indiana's woes continued on Tuesday, as it dropped an 83-78 decision to the Washington Wizards at home. Reggie Miller led the way with 25 points, including 4-of-7 from three-point range, but it wasn't enough. Jermaine O'Neal registered 16 points and 15 rebounds, while Brad Miller chipped in 10 points and 11 boards. "We're just not making the |
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| Pacers try to halt season-high slide |
NBA Basketball |
02/25/2003 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers try to halt a season- high, four-game losing streak on Tuesday when they welcome the Washington Wizards to Conseco Fieldhouse. All four of the losses have come on the road for Indiana, which is still tied with Detroit for the top spot in the Central Division. The Pacers finished up their unsuccessful four-game swing with a 105-96 setback in San Antonio on Saturday. Erick Strickland came off the bench for a game-high 22 points for the Pacers. Al Harrington ha |
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