Wizards shut down Grizzlies, Bosh sparks Raptors past Bucks
Associated Press Jan 26, 08 5:49 AM CST
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Kendrick Perkins scored with 16.6 seconds left as the Boston Celtics survived at home against the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves 87-86 last night, the AP reports. The Timberwolves, 7-34, had a chance for the win, but their former teammate Kevin Garnett poked the ball away to clinch the game. Perkins led the Celtics, 33-7, with 21 points. In other NBA action:
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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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Jazz gang up on Clippers, Rockets edge SuperSonics
Associated Press Jan 21, 08 10:41 PM CST
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For the first time in eleven years, Washington swept their series with Dallas with a 102-84 win—the Mavericks' worst loss of the season. It was just one more in a litany of impressive wins for the Gilbert Arenas-free Wizards, who have also beaten the NBA-leading Celtics twice in their last six games. Also in pro hoops:
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Heat losing streak hits 12, while the Knicks lose at Washington
Globe and Mail Jan 19, 08 12:29 AM CST
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It's not often that a Toronto versus Atlanta matchup means much, but tonight was different, as the two entered the evening 1.5 games apart in the standings. It's now 2.5, after Chris Bosh's 35 points led the Raptors to an 89-78 win. It was an incident-free first meeting between the teams since a hard foul knocked Toronto's T.J. Ford out of action. Elsewhere:
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Boston falls to 30-6 with first two-game losing streak of season
Associated Press Jan 14, 08 10:30 PM CST
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Nobody can call Washington's win over Boston on Saturday a fluke after the Wizards did it again tonight to the Celtics, winning at the Garden, 88-83. Washington closed out the last six-plus minutes of the game on a 25-6 run while overcoming a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit, reports AP. Caron Butler had nine of his 21 points during the decisive stretch.
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Boston's Big 3 can't produce in 85-78 loss
Boston Globe Jan 13, 08 6:30 AM CST
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While most of New England was busy cheering on the still-undefeated Patriots, the other Boston juggernaut faltered for the second time in three games, falling 85-78 to the Washington Wizards. The Celtics don't think they're invincible, but Paul Pierce knows his team "can play better basketball than we did" yesterday, reports the Boston Globe.
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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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Memphis bests Indiana, Chicago comes from behind to beat Charlotte
Associated Press Jan 3, 08 3:09 AM CST
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Richard Hamilton led a balanced Detroit scoring attack that saw seven players reach double figures as the Pistons defeated the Wizards, 106-93. Hamilton had seven rebounds and nine assists to go along with his 20 points, which were enough to give him the 10th most in franchise history. Fellow UConn product Caron Butler scored 22 points to pace Washington, reports the AP. Elsewhere in the Association:
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Yao blocks out Grizz; Kidd's near triple double leads Nets over Wiz
Associated Press Dec 28, 07 11:15 PM CST
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The surprising New Orleans Hornets won easily at Charlotte tonight, led by Tyson Chandler's 17 points, 17 rebound performance paired with star guard Chris Paul's 17 points and 11 assists. The Bobcats were booed off the floor by the home fans at halftime. A former star at nearby Wake Forest, Paul had 500 friends and family on hand. Elsewhere:
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Wizards rise above Bobcats with Butler's
big return
Associated Press Dec 27, 07 5:34 AM CST
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The spurs dominated the Bulls 94-79 last night, AP reports. Tony Parker nailed 28 points, and Michael Finley had 15 for San Antonio. Joe Smith had 19 points and Ben Gordon grabbed 18 for Chicago in their first loss under interim coach Pete Myers, and the fourth in their last five games. In other NBA action:
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