Archive for February 5th, 2008
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
76ers Mount Late Rally, Jet Past Wizards 101-96
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It initially looked like the Philadelphia 76ers were going to collapse against the Washington Wizards Tuesday; they managed to do two things instead?- they shot 56.9% from the floor and they mounted a monster comeback late in the fourth quarter, enabling the Sixers to overtake the Wizards, 101-96 at Wachovia Center.
The first quarter was nondescript [...]
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Spurs’ Second-Half Defense Shuts Down Pacers 116-89
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Tuesday’s game between the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers was a game of contrasts.? The first half was relatively close for both squads; the second half not so much.? With the Spurs’ Tim Duncan dominating in the paint and their defense playing lights-out, the Spurs left Conseco Fieldhouse with an impressive 116-89 win over [...]
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
LBJ Just Misses Triple-Double Cavaliers Hold On To Beat Boston 114-113
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LeBron James just missed a triple-double, as he scored a game high 33 points, a game high 12 assists, 9 rebounds, a game high 5 steals, and 2 blocks, as the Cleveland Cavaliers held on to defeat the Boston Celtics 114-113 Tuesday night. Cleveland held on despite a fourth quarter surge by the Celtics who [...]
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Reports From Miami Say Shaq Could Be Headed To Suns
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The “Miami Herald” reported Tuesday that there could be a trade in the works between the Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns on the horizon. The paper is reporting a trade sending Shaquille O’Neal to Phoenix in exchange for forward Shawn Marion, and guard Marcus Banks. The paper states that a representative for O’Neal had [...]
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
All-Star Game To Be Chock Full Of Big Easy Entertainers
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The NBA announced Tuesday?that the Association’s All-Star?Game on February 21, held in New Orleans, will have a real Cajun feel.?Harry Connick Jr. &?Branford Marsalis, will be musical directors for the event? featuring:?Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, Marc Broussard and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Art?& Ivan Neville, Rebirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins, Amanda Shaw, Davell Crawford, [...]
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Swift Happy With Shift In Teams
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The New Jersey Nets introduced their newest player to the media on Tuesday as forward Stromile Swift talked with reporters after the Nets Tuesday morning shoot around. Swift who was acquired Monday from the Memphis Grizzlies for center Jason Collins, and cash considerations said he was happy to be with New Jersey. The Nets website [...]
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Shaq Sees Doctors, Will Most Likely Miss Detroit Game
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The “Miami Herald” reported Tuesday that Miami Heat center Shaquille O’Neal was re-examined by team doctors Monday night to see how his injured left hip was progressing. Shaq originally hurt his hip back on December 22, when while diving for a loose ball, he slid into the scorers table. O’Neal then aggravated the hip a [...]
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Redd Stays At Home While Go Bucks Go On Road Trip
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“USA Today” reported Tuesday that Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Redd stayed in Milwaukee, while the team went on a two game road trip. The Bucks will travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies Tuesday night, and then move on to Dallas where they will play Wednesday night against the Mavericks. Redd who is averaging 23.0 [...]
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Crawford Says Talk Of Trade Is Crazy Talk
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The “New York Daily News” reported Tuesday that New York Knicks guard Jamal Crawford is vehemently denying reports emanating from Seattle that he wants to be traded. The “Seattle Times” website stated that after Saturday night’s loss to the SuperSonics, Crawford expressed a desire to be traded. Crawford states that he never made those comments, [...]
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Iverson Makes Buzzer-Beater In OT, Nuggets Edge Trail Blazers 105-103
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The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers played a tough, hard-fought game through 4 quarters to a tie.? Overtime was hard-fought, as well, but a jumper by Denver’s Allen Iverson with less than a second left, giving the Nuggets a 105-103 win over the Trail Blazers Monday night at the Rose Garden.
The Blazers got [...]
