Archive for March 17th, 2008
Monday, March 17th, 2008
Dunleavy Explodes For 36 As Pacers Paste Knicks 110-98
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Apparently the number 36 holds special meaning for Indiana Pacers swingman Mike Dunleavy; every time he scores 36 points, the team he is on usually wins.? Monday night’s contest against the New York Knicks would prove no different as he tied a career high for the fourth time this season, scoring 36 points, leading the [...]
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
Jazz hit the right tune in the fourth quarter, beat the Raptors 96-79
It took Utah a couple of tries, but they denied a pesky Toronto team Monday night with a 96-79 win in Salt Lake City. Despite holding a 14-point lead halfway through the second quarter, and nine-point lead at halftime, Utah squandered the lead in the third quarter.
Toronto began the third quarter on a 13-5 run [...]
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
Bibby Scores 23, Leads Hawks To Clawing Of Wizards 105-96
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The Atlanta Hawks are on a roll of sorts, which is a good thing as they are seeking to stay within striking distance of the New Jersey Nets for the eighth and final playoff berth; Tuesday night’s contest against the Washington Wizards could perhaps be a step in that direction as Mike Bobby scored 23, [...]
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
Chris Paul could be the player to beat as the MVP
I have stated my case for Kobe Bryant to win the MVP here on Slam Dunk Central, but I have to admit that Chris Paul is becoming as MVP-worthy as anyone in the NBA.
Kobe, LeBron James and Kevin Garnett have been his biggest competitors to the award all season. Garnett has really fallen back in [...]
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
MVP candidate Paul leads New Orleans to thrilling 108-97 win Chicago
How?s that for a statement game? The New Orleans Hornets kept pace with the surging Houston Rockets in the West with a furious fourth quarter comeback Monday against the Chicago Bulls. New Orleans outscored Chicago 33-13 in the fourth quarter to beat the Bulls 108-97 in front of a frenzied New Orleans crowd.
Chicago made a [...]
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
Magic glide past Cavs 104-90
In what could be considered a ?best of the rest? game in the Eastern Conference, the Orlando Magic went on a 15-6 run to end the game and preserve a 104-90 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.
As the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons dominate the top of the East, the Magic and Cavs [...]
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
Arenas Has MRI On Knee, Return Still Uncertain
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The status of Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas is still unclear, according to the Associated Press; however, on Monday, Arenas increased the intensity of his workouts in an attempt to return this season from knee surgery.? He also had an MRI on his knee Monday, as well.? According to Arenas, “They said everything healed.? [...]
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
Grizzlies Owner Heisley Pleads Patience With Squad
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You cannot help but have at least a bit of sympathy for Memphis Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley.? The team is about a game from last year’s pace, yet Heisley is?thinking that like McGyver from television fame, he “knows what he’s doing”.? A method to his madness, if you will.? As if with any failing [...]
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
Yi Done For The Season?
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It has been 5 games and counting, yet the question remains:?Will Milwaukee Bucks forward Yi Jianlian return this season?? It is actually 6 games, if you count the sprained ankle he suffered.? Regardless, there is speculation that Jianlian may miss the rest of his rookie campaign with a wrist injury, but according to Bucks [...]
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
Pacers CEO Walsh Drawing Interest From Knicks, Others
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The detachment from the team.? The power-share with Larry Bird.? The off-the-court shenanigans involving Indiana Pacers players the past few years.? Whatever the case may be, this could be the final year that Indiana Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh is involved with the team, according to Frank Isola of the New York Daily News.? Walsh is [...]
