NBA Playoffs
Miller drops in 21 as Philly dominates more experienced Detroit
Associated Press Apr 25, 08 10:20 PM CDT
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Andre Miller was spot on with his mid-range jumper and scored 21 points, and the rest of the 76ers ran all over the court in a dominating 95-75 victory over playoff-tested Detroit on Friday, taking a 2-1 lead in their first-round series. Samuel Dalembert had 22 points and 16 rebounds for the Sixers in their first home playoff game since 2005.
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NBA Playoffs
Philly can't rally this time as Detroit rolls, 105-88
Associated Press Apr 23, 08 10:32 PM CDT
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Rasheed Wallace had another good game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Unlike the series opener, a few Detroit Pistons starters helped him out. Wallace scored 11 of his 16 points in the first quarter and Detroit went on to beat Philadelphia 105-88 in Game 2 on Wednesday night to even the first-round series.
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Andre Miller scores 20 for Philly
Associated Press Apr 20, 08 11:06 PM CDT
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Andre Miller scored 20 points while Willie Green had a career playoff-high 17 to help the Philadelphia 76ers stun the Detroit Pistons 90-86 Sunday in Game 1 of their first-round series. The Eastern Conference's second-seeded team was expected beat the seventh-seeded Sixers by double digits and did lead by 15 midway through the third quarter. But Philadelphia refused to follow the script.
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Granger scores 30 with 12 boards to keep slim playoff hopes alive
Associated Press Apr 11, 08 10:22 PM CDT
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Danny Granger had 30 points and 12 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers kept their slim Eastern Conference playoff hopes alive with an 85-76 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Indiana won its fourth straight, and entered Friday trailing No. 8 Atlanta, but still likely needs to win its final three games to have a chance at the postseason.
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Johnson scores 22 to help Atlanta bounce back against Philly
Associated Press Apr 5, 08 11:41 PM CDT
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Joe Johnson scored 22 points, Josh Smith added 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks built a big lead and held off the surging Philadelphia 76ers 92-85 last night. Marvin Williams contributed 18 points, Al Horford had 10 points and 12 rebounds, and Mike Bibby had 10 points for the Hawks (36-41), who responded after losing to the Sixers 109-104 on Friday in Atlanta.
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109-104 victory over the Hawks stops Atlanta's five-game win streak
Associated Press Apr 5, 08 12:15 CDT
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Andre Iguodala scored 30 points and Andre Miller had 23 to help the Philadelphia 76ers wrap up their first playoff spot in three years with a 109-104 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Philadelphia, which stopped the Hawks' five-game winning streak, never trailed after Miller's layup made tied it at 67 with 3:09 left in the third.
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Miller dishes 18 assists as NBA's hottest team continues playoff push
Philadelphia Inquirer Mar 27, 08 12:18 CDT
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The red-hot 76ers outscored the Bulls 30-2 on the fast break and ran them out of Philadelphia. The 121-99 win gives Philadelphia three in a row and makes them winners in 11 of their last 13 and 19 of their last 24. Andre Miller distributed the ball brilliantly, notching 18 assists to lead the win, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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The A.I. they didn't trade has monster 4th quarter as Celts go cold
Associated Press Mar 25, 08 12:28 CDT
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The Celtics were on top for all of three quarters, but a surging 76ers team put together a 19-0 run in the fourth and shocked Boston in a chippy 95-90 game. The Sixers' Andre Iguodala produced a fantastic show, notching 13 of his 28 points in the final stanza, thrice stealing the ball then emphatically dunking it.
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Miller leads 76ers past Spurs; Wizards get OT win over Clippers
Orlando Sentinel Mar 16, 08 7:53 CDT
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Orlando clinched a postseason spot with a 122-111 victory over Indiana, despite 22 turnovers that led to 25 Pacers points. Hedo Turkoglu shot 13-for-23 for a game-high 27 points, with Rashard Lewis adding 22 and Mo Evans pitching in 19. The Magic now have their sights on keeping their 3-seed, the Orlando Sentinel reports. In other hoops action:
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Red-hot Boston snaps Philly's four-game winning streak
Philadelphia Inquirer Mar 10, 08 10:47 PM CDT
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Boston blazed out to a 15-0 lead and never looked back in a 100-86 win in front of a sold-out crowd in Philadelphia, its ninth consecutive victory. The Celtics pushed the Sixers into a mostly perimeter offense in which they shot 32% and had only 11 points on the fast break, reports the Inquirer . Kevin Garnett led Boston with 26 points.
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Philly backcourt keys decisive early surge in surprising Orlando road collapse
Orlando Sentinel Feb 27, 08 9:57 PM CST
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A night after yet another convincing road win, the Magic lost a clunker in Philadelphia, entering halftime down 19 and departing Wachovia Center with a 101-89 loss that wasn't as close as the score, reports the Orlando Sentinel. Orlando's backcourt was so miserable on defense that rusty guards J.J. Redick and Carlos Arroyo saw significant minutes.
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Jamison lifts Wizards by Bobcats, Jefferson's 36 boosts Nets to win
Associated Press Feb 23, 08 11:30 PM CST
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The Philadelphia 76ers scored the final 10 points of overtime to send the Miami Heat to their 11th straight loss, 101-96 last night, reports the Associated Press. Andre Iguodala and Andre Miller both scored 24 points for the 76ers. Dwayne Wade scored 33 points for Miami, which has dropped 26 of 27. In other NBA action:
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Orlando holds Philadelphia to 38% shooting in rout
Orlando Sentinel Feb 22, 08 10:33 PM CST
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Dwight Howard had 24 points, 18 rebounds and three blocks tonight, but it was the Orlando Magic defense that was really super in a 115-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, reports the Orlando Sentinel . Orlando held Philly to 38 percent shooting and only 66 points heading into the fourth period. Orlando is 24-4 when holding teams to less than 100 points.
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Dallas looking tired, Philadelphia now winners of four straight
Philadelphia Inquirer Feb 11, 08 11:06 PM CST
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Andre Miller scored 21 points as the Philadelphia 76ers handed the Dallas Mavericks their second straight loss to a team at least seven games under .500. On Sunday Dallas was stunned by New Jersey. Dirk Nowitzki did not play well, putting up a meager 15 points, on 4-of-15 shooting, as the Mavericks scored only 23 second-half points, reports the Associated Press.
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