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| Hawks attempt to snap skid against woeful Wizards |
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11/19/2008 |
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| ason form when they open a short two-game homestand tonight versus the Washington Wizards at Philips Arena. The Hawks opened the 2008-09 campaign with six straight wins before dropping their last four games, including Tuesday's 113-96 setback to the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. Joe Johnson ended with 25 points and seven rebounds for Atlanta, which will also welcome Charlotte to town. Marvin Williams scored 14 points while Mike Bibby and Maurice Evans added 13 points apiece in the loss. Center Al Horf |
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| Granger leads Indiana over reeling Hawks |
NBA Basketball |
11/18/2008 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbooks) - Danny Granger had a season-high 34 points, leading the Indiana Pacers over the Atlanta Hawks, 113-96. Granger shot 13-of-18 from the field -- including 4-of-5 from long distance to pace Indiana, which snapped a two-game slide. Rasho Nesterovic had 21 points, while Troy Murphy posted 10 points and a season-high 19 rebounds in the victory. "Our defense was very solid tonight, as well as our shooting (percentage)," Granger said. "We had a very bad performance in Chicago, and |
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| Hawks' Horford leaves game vs. Pacers |
NBA Basketball |
11/18/2008 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbooks) - Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford left Tuesday's 113-96 defeat against the Indiana Pacers with an apparent ankle injury. The injury occurred with 4:45 left in the opening period. Horford was taken to the locker room and did not return. In just under seven minutes of action, Horford scored two points. Horford is averaging 9.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game this season. |
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| Lakers try to rebound vs. Bulls |
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11/18/2008 |
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| hird-best start in franchise history and were the last unbeaten team in the NBA. Pau Gasol logged a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds in a losing effort. Rookie star Derrick Rose had 23 points and eight assists, and the Bulls defeated the Indiana Pacers by a 104-91 margin at United Center on Saturday. Rose is currently averaging 18.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game this season. Andres Nocioni had 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Ben Gordon added 19 points in the win for the Bulls, who |
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| Hawks attempt to snap skid in Indy against Pacers |
NBA Basketball |
11/18/2008 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Atlanta Hawks have hit a snag since opening the season with six straight wins and will hit the road tonight for a showdown with the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. The Hawks have dropped three in a row to fall to 6-3 on the season and were just swept in a home-and-home set against the New Jersey Nets. In Saturday's 119-107 loss to the Nets at Philips Arena, Joe Johnson had 31 points while Ronald Murray and Marvin Williams each scored 14 points for Atlanta. Atlanta has lost two st |
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| Not every Rose has its thorn; rookie leads Bulls past Pacers |
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11/16/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Derrick Rose had 23 points and eight assists, and the Chicago Bulls defeated the Indiana Pacers by a 104-91 margin at United Center. Andres Nocioni had 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Ben Gordon added 19 points in the win for the Bulls, who finished out their five-game homestand with two wins. Luol Deng posted 17 points, and Larry Hughes scored 12 in the victory. "Another good win. It was not pretty at times," said Chicago head coach Vinny Del Negro. "We got beat up on the gla |
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| 76ers welcome Thunder to town |
NBA Basketball |
11/15/2008 |
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| rs will shoot for a season high three straight wins this evening, when they welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Wachovia Center. After losing three in a row the Sixers have posted two consecutive victories, including Friday's 94-92 win over the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. Second-year forward Thaddeus Young scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Philadelphia to consecutive wins for the first time this season. Andre Miller scored 19 points and big man Elton Brand had 14 an |
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| Young, Sixers overcome big deficit to topple Pacers |
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11/14/2008 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbooks) - Thaddeus Young scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers erased a 26-point first-half deficit and came back to edge the Indiana Pacers, 94-92. Andre Miller scored 19 points, and Elton Brand had 14 points and 15 rebounds for the Sixers, who have won consecutive games for the first time this season. Willie Green scored 14 points off the bench, and Andre Iguodala had 10 points and 10 boards for Philadelphia, which pulled to within a ga |
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| Pacers shoot for fourth straight win vs. Sixers |
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11/14/2008 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Indiana Pacers shoot for their fourth straight win tonight when they welcome the Philadelphia 76ers to Conseco Fieldhouse. The Pacers posted their third win in a row with Wednesday's 98-87 victory over the New Jersey Nets at the Izod Center. T.J. Ford led the way with 18 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as Indiana finished with six players in double-digit scoring. Indiana got 16 points apiece from Marquis Daniels and Jeff Foster while Jarrett Jack contributed 13 points. The Pace |
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| Nets welcome high-flying Hawks to Izod Center |
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11/14/2008 |
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| Mike Bibby added 16 points and Marvin Williams had 14 in defeat. Atlanta center Zaza Pachulia is questionable for Friday's game with a strained left shoulder. New Jersey has lost three in a row and five of six games, dropping a 98-87 decision to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday at the Izod Center. Vince Carter registered 28 points and dished out seven assists for the Nets, who are just 2-5 on the season. Jarvis Hayes had 15 points and Yi Jianlian posted 11 points and eight boards in defeat. New Jersey point gu |
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