Sixers beat Bucks even worse; Magic-Heat matchup isn't as close
Associated Press Jan 30, 08 11:19 PM CST
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The best long-range-shooting team in the NBA outdid itself against Washington: Toronto hit 13 of 18 from behind the arc tonight. Those 39 points from three-pointers ended up being the winning margin—tied for the best in team history—in the 122-83 win, in which no Raptor had more than 19 points (Andrea Bargnani). Also in the East:
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Despite big halftime lead, second half chances
Charlotte Observer Jan 26, 08 11:11 PM CST
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Charlotte couldn't capitalize on a dominant opening salvo in which they hit 10 of their first 12 shots, nor could they hold onto an eight-point half time lead, as the Sixers roared back to beat them 103-96. Andre Iguodala clinched the 17-point turnaround with a dunk seconds before the end of regulation. Iguodala finished with 33, the Charlotte Observer reports.
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Flailing Knicks beat floundering Sixers, Bobcats down Bulls
Los Angeles Times Jan 26, 08 7:05 AM CST
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Until the third quarter, the Clippers managed to stay competitive against Western Conference-leading New Orleans, briefly going up 53-52. But then Peja Stojakovic went behind the three-point line to sink five long balls, and the game was in the Hornets' hands for a 111-92 win, reports the Los Angeles Times. Elsewhere in the league:
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Cavaliers shame Wizards, Mavericks stay perfect against Bobcats
Associated Press Jan 23, 08 10:16 PM CST
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It wasn't pretty, but Detroit halted a three-game losing streak with a gritty win against youthful Philadelphia. Each team managed only four points in the first eight minutes of the fourth quarter, with Sixers swingman Andre Iguodala bricking two easy looks. Detroit's vaunted starting backcourt had 40 points in the win. Also in the NBA:
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Indiana beats Philly while Portland eeks out an OT victory at Atlanta
New York Post Jan 21, 08 10:04 PM CST
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A 109-93 Boston win over the Knicks today is hardly a surprise, but how they did it was, as center Kendrick Perkins, who's never mistaken for Tim Duncan, had a career-high 24 points. Meanwhile, the game got testy late, with two ejections and New York coach Isiah Thomas becoming agitated after taunts by a Celtics player, reports the Post . Elsewhere:
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Artest lifts Kings past Pacers, Bobcats beat Grizzlies for first time
Associated Press Jan 20, 08 1:04 AM CST
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Samuel Dalembert posted his fourth double-double in the past five games as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 99-95 last night, reports the Associated Press. Willie Green led the 76ers with 23 points as the 76ers won for just the second time in 10 games. Chris Bosh had 25 points and nine rebounds for Toronto. In other NBA action:
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Allen leads charge in fourth quarter as Boston runs away from Philadelphia
Associated Press Jan 19, 08 12:40 AM CST
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The Boston Celtics are back, not that they went that far away. Paul Pierce scored 14 of his 22 points in the third quarter as Boston cruised past the Philadelphia 76ers 116-89 Friday, the Associated Press reports. The win was the second straight for the Celtics after losing 3 of 4 and gives Boston an NBA-high 32 wins.
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Warriors fend off
hapless T'Wolves,
76ers burn Rockets
Arizona Republic (Phoenix) Jan 16, 08 3:45 AM CST
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By keeping down the pace, the Clippers managed to lull the Suns into a 97-90 loss last night, dropping Phoenix to a half-game behind the Lakers in the Pacific division. The Suns got only four fast-break points against a team that had lost 10 of their last 11, the Arizona Republic reports. On other regulation floorboards:
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Free-falling Sixers
drop their
seventh straight
Philadelphia Inquirer Jan 15, 08 12:51 AM CST
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The defending champion Spurs missed 16 consecutive shots during one stretch, but Manu Ginobili bailed them out with four three-pointers in the fourth quarter to eek out an 89-82 win over Philadelphia. Tim Duncan scored 18 points and grabbed 16 boards while the Sixers' Samuel Dalembert had 12 points and 20 rebounds, reports the Inquirer . It was Philly's seventh straight loss.
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Wizards and Cavaliers both get victories
in overtime
Associated Press Jan 11, 08 10:50 PM CST
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Chicago, led by Andres Nocioni's 26 points, improved to 5-3 under interim coach Jim Boylan with a victory in Philadelphia tonight, reports the AP. The Sixers had an 18-point first-quarter lead but managed to blow that entire margin by halftime, when they trailed by five. Samuel Dalembert had a big game for Philly with 21 points, 20 rebounds. Elsewhere:
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Hornets win over Clips led by West, Paul and Chandler
Associated Press Jan 3, 08 3:48 AM CST
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Kyle Korver showed no love for his ex-team yesterday, dropping in five free throws in the final 27 seconds to clinch Utah's 110-107 win over Philadelphia, which traded him on Saturday. Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams led six Jazz scorers in double figures. Andre Iguodala became the first Sixer this season to surpass 30 points in the loss, reports AP. In other hoops:
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