Elsewhere, Warriors paste Miami while Philly whips rebuilding Sonics

Associated Press Mar 8, 08 5:44 AM CST
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Boston won its seventh straight game, 116-93, over a tired Chicago team last night to retain its three-game lead in the Eastern Conference. This one was never in doubt as the Celtics built a 20-point halftime lead and were able to rest their starters in the fourth quarter. Paul Pierce scored 22 points while Kevin Garnett added 16 points, 8 rebounds. Also in hoops:
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Ex-Warrior shames old team; Raptors stay hot on trip to Miami

Orlando Sentinel Mar 5, 08 11:13 PM CST
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Orlando matched its win total from last season with 40 in drubbing injury-ridden Washington, the second-place team in the Southeast Division despite a losing record. Dwight Howard had a ho-hum 20 points and 11 boards in a contest that wasn't close from the beginning. Also in the Southeast:
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Golden State wins 4th straight, scores season- high 135 in shootout

Associated Press Mar 4, 08 9:50 PM CST
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The Warriors matched their best road win total in 14 years, imposing one of their trademark track-meet games on the Hawks, 135-118. Baron Davis had 35 points and Stephen Jackson added 29 for Golden State, now 16-12 outside of Oracle Arena. Atlanta's Joe Johnson led all scorers with 38 points, but had just nine after halftime.
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Hornets come up empty versus Wizards, Kings come back to beat Heat

San Francisco Chronicle Mar 3, 08 3:37 AM CST
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The usually deafening crowd at Golden State was reserved for much of last night's contest between the Warriors and Trail Blazers, but the fans caught fire when the home team did. The Warriors went on a fourth-quarter tear to win 110-104 and revenge itself for two previous losses to Portland, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Elsewhere in the league:
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AI leads Nuggets past Clippers, Heat finally get road win at Sonics

San Francisco Chronicle Mar 1, 08 6:14 AM CST
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Stephen Jackson and Monta Ellis each scoring 21 points is something Golden State fans expect. But rookie Brandan Wright posting a career-high 12 points and seven rebounds in only 17 mintues was a bonus, says the San Francisco Chronicle . The surging Warriors posted a 119-97 win over the 76ers, who missed their first 14 shots. Elsewhere in the NBA:
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Ellis, Davis outshine Durant, Green in 105-99 result

San Francisco Chronicle Feb 27, 08 3:39 AM CST
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The Seattle SuperSonics, though one of the NBA's worst teams, played competitive basketball in the first half of their game against Golden State last night. But the Warriors surged in the third quarter to leave the Sonics behind 105-99, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Baron Davis (20 points) and Monta Ellis (30 points) had help from an unlikely source.
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Johnson pumps in 27 as Atlanta snaps 6-game losing streak

Associated Press Feb 23, 08 6:30 AM CST
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The Atlanta Hawks ended a six-game losing streak by beating the Golden State Warriors for a fourth straight time, 117-100, last night, reports the AP. Joe Johnson led the way with 27 points for the Hawks, who moved into a tie for the eighth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. It was the Hawks first win since trading for Mike Bibby last week.
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Bibby's Hawks lose in his return to Kings, Clippers stop Grizzlies

Boston Globe Feb 21, 08 3:29 AM CST
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Boston's Ray Allen had the game-high 32 points, but couldn't stop Baron Davis when it counted as the Warriors handed the Celtics a 119-117 loss. It was only the second time Boston has fallen in consecutive games this season, the Boston Globe reports. Davis had 29 points, Monta Ellis added 26, and Al Harrington put up 22. In other hoops action:
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Spurs beat Bobcats,
two streaks end as T'Wolves top Sixers

Associated Press Feb 20, 08 12:00 AM CST
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The Utah Jazz, led by Deron Williams’ 29 points and 12 assists, scored a season-high 77 points in the first half and beat the Golden State Warriors 119-109. Utah has now won 13 of 14 and swept the season series with Golden State. Al Harrington had four 3-pointers to lead the Warriors with 21 points, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the Association:
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Phoenix-killer Ellis goes for 37 and hits clinching free throw

Arizona Republic (Phoenix) Feb 14, 08 3:14 AM CST
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The Phoenix Suns usually win games when they lead in the fourth quarter, but the Golden State Warriors would have no part of that last night. Monta Ellis scored 37 points, including a key free throw in the closing seconds, as the Warriors beat the Suns, 120-118. Phoenix had won 30 of 32 when it led in the fourth, but blew a six-point lead.
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Golden State rallies from 23 points back thanks to Jackson's 41

San Francisco Chronicle Feb 12, 08 4:33 AM CST
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The Golden State Warriors trailed for all but two minutes in last