Archive for December 20th, 2007
Thursday, December 20th, 2007
Mourning’s Surgery Deemed Successful
The Miami Heat reported on their team website that backup center Alonzo Mourning underwent successful surgery Thursday after tearing the patella tendon, as well as the quadricep tendon in his right knee. The surgery was said to have taken 2 hours and was performed by team doctor Dr. Harlan Selesnick at a Coral Gables, Florida […]
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Thursday, December 20th, 2007
Howards Double-Double Leads Orlando Over Houston 97-92
Dwight Howard had a double-double, 21 points, and 11 rebounds, as the Orlando Magic rallied from a 7 point first quarter deficit to beat the Houston Rockets Wednesday 97-92. Yao Ming also had a double-double for Houston with 19 points, and a game high 17 rebounds in the loss. Houston lost Tracy McGrady for the […]
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Thursday, December 20th, 2007
Spurs’ Parker Files Lawsuit
Here’s something for those who like their NBA news cocktail mixed with a jigger of celebrity gossip. According to the Associated Press, San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker has sued a celebrity gossip web site that published stories claiming that Parker had an affair with a French model.
Parker sued X17online.com (Huh? Who?) on Wednesday, filing […]
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Thursday, December 20th, 2007
Roy Keeps Winning Streak Alive As Trail Blazers Win 9th Straight, Outlast Raptors 101-96
Unless you don’t follow the NBA or you’ve been in a cave as of late, then you know that the Portland Trail Blazers are the hottest team in the NBA right now. Coming into tonight’s game against the Toronto Raptors, they were hanging on to an eight-game winning streak. Enter Brandon Roy. Despite fighting the […]
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Thursday, December 20th, 2007
Gay’s Trey Finds The Way Grizzlies Stun Spurs 88-85
The Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs were deadlocked at 85-85 Wednesday night, with time expiring in regulation, and an overtime period, almost a certainty. But Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay, thought differently as he shot a three point shot attempt over the outstretched arms of Tim Duncan, and the ball tickled the twine as the buzzer […]
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Thursday, December 20th, 2007
Nowitski Seals The Deal, Mavericks Hold Off Suns 108-105
Perhaps it is no coincidence that Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitski has been on a scoring binge of late. The same can be said of the Mavericks’ success when Nowitski has these offensive outbursts. Nowitski, as he tends to do, came through in the clutch - scoring the Mavericks’ last 8 points, enabling […]
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Thursday, December 20th, 2007
Wallace, Richardson Spark Late Rally; Bobcats Edge Jazz 98-92
Maybe Charlotte Bobcats part-owner Michael Jordan should practice with the team more often. Before Wednesday’s game against the Utah Jazz, Jordan actually practiced with the entire squad, while giving them pointers and advice. Apparently, it worked for them as they started a late rally in the fourth quarter, edging the Utah Jazz 98-92 at Charlotte.
What […]
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Thursday, December 20th, 2007
Billups Leads Pistons To Defeat Celtics In Boston 87-85
“The Win Streak” is over at the “New Garden” as the Boston Celtics were defeated for the first time this season on their home turf, succumbing to the Detroit Piston Wednesday in a defensive battle 87-85. Former first round Boston draft pick Pistons point guard Chauncey Billups, had a game high 28 points. Billups was chosen […]
