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| Former Net Williams sentenced to five years in prison |
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02/23/2010 |
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| Somerville, NJ (Sportsbooks) - Former New Jersey Nets star Jayson Williams was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday for the shooting death of a limousine driver eight years ago. Last month, Williams agreed to a plea bargain with prosecutors, avoiding a retrial on reckless manslaughter charges in the death of Costas "Gus" Christofi on February 14, 2002 at the New Jersey home of the former player. Williams will serve a minimum of 18 months in prison before he is eligible for parole. He made a stateme |
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| Blazers kick off road trip vs. Nets |
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02/23/2010 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Portland Trail Blazers have been teetering along the playoff line and will try to stay in the hunt when they commence a five-game road trip Tuesday against the woeful New Jersey Nets at the IZOD Center. The Blazers are one game ahead of New Orleans for the eighth and final postseason berth in the Western Conference, and will also visit the Raptors, Bulls, Timberwolves and Grizzlies on the road swing. They are 13-13 away from the Rose City this season. Portland has dropped two straight a |
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| Grizzlies get back on track with win over Nets |
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02/21/2010 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbooks) - Rudy Gay poured in 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as the Memphis Grizzlies rallied in the second half to defeat the woeful New Jersey Nets, 104-94, at the IZOD Center. O.J. Mayo added 24 points, seven assists, and six rebounds for the Grizzlies, who had lost six of seven coming in. Zach Randolph tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Marc Gasol donated 16 and eight for the victors. "We really did a good job moving the ball tonight, especially in the second half, |
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| Grizzlies aim to bounce back at New Jersey |
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02/21/2010 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Memphis Grizzlies have faltered over the past few weeks and hope a matchup against the woeful New Jersey Nets tonight will get them back in the hunt for a playoff spot. Memphis is 3 1/2 games off the final postseason berth in the Western Conference and has lost six of its last seven games, including Friday's 100-87 loss in double overtime versus the Miami Heat. Marc Gasol's 22 points wasn't enough to lift the Grizzlies, who got 16 points and 19 rebounds from All-Star Zach Randolph. Rand |
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| Wade sits out again with strained calf |
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02/20/2010 |
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DALLAS (AP) -Miami guard Dwyane Wade sat out his second straight game because of a strained left calf, missing the Heat's game against Dallas on Saturday night. The All-Star game MVP was injured in the first quarter Wednesday night against the New Jersey Nets. Wade, who is with the team, missed the Heat's 100-87 double-overtime victory over Memphis on Friday night, ending his consecutive games streak at 55. The Heat also are without starting point guard Rafer Alston, also inactive for a second straight |
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| Raptors open homestand vs. Wizards |
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02/20/2010 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - Even without All-Star Chris Bosh the Toronto Raptors were able to crank out a win, but then again it was against the woeful New Jersey Nets. The Raptors hope to have Bosh back in the lineup tonight, when they kick off a three-game homestand versus the Washington Wizards at Air Canada Centre. Bosh missed Friday's 106-89 drubbing of the Nets at the Meadowlands because of a sprained ankle suffered in a 109-102 overtime loss to Memphis on Wednesday. He leads the Raptors with 24.5 points and 11. |
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| Bosh-less Raptors deal Nets 50th loss |
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02/20/2010 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbooks) - Jarrett Jack paced a balanced attack with 18 points and 10 assists as Toronto downed the hapless New Jersey Nets, 106-89, at IZOD Center. Rasho Nesterovic had 16 points and seven rebounds while Hedo Turkoglu and DeMar DeRozan each posted 14 for the Raptors. Toronto was playing without Chris Bosh because of a sprained ankle, but shot nearly 60 percent in winning for the fourth time in five games. "We did a good job of moving the ball and as long as we do that we'll be ok, |
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| Wade sits out with strained calf |
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02/19/2010 |
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| e Wade was inactive for Friday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies because of a left calf strain. Wade, the Heat's leading scorer and sixth in the NBA at 26.1 points a game, was injured in the first quarter of Wednesday's 87-84 win over the New Jersey Nets. Wade is listed as day-to-day, although he is wearing a protective boot. The Heat were also without starting point guard Rafer Alston, who was inactive after injuring his right hand against the Nets.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. Al |
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| Ankle injury sidelines Bosh vs. Nets |
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02/19/2010 |
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -All-Star forward Chris Bosh missed the Toronto Raptors' game against the New Jersey Nets on Friday night with a sprained left ankle. Bosh, who made the game-winning free throw in the All-Star game in Dallas on Sunday, hurt his ankle on Wednesday in a game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Toronto. He did not accompany the Raptors to New Jersey. Bosh's status is being listed as day-to-day. He leads the Raptors in both scoring (24.4 points) and rebounding (11.4). Rasho Nestero |
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| Raptors take on hapless Nets minus Bosh |
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02/19/2010 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Toronto Raptors, minus All-Star Chris Bosh, will hit the road Friday night for a showdown against the Atlantic Division-foe New Jersey Nets at the IZOD Center. Toronto has won the first two meetings of the season with New Jersey and three in a row overall, including a 108-99 triumph in the previous matchup on February 3 at Air Canada Centre. Bosh and Andrea Bargnani both scored 20 points in that one, while Bargnani is averaging 18.0 points in two contests against the Nets this season. B |
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