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| NBA's best meets worst as Cavs host Nets |
NBA Basketball |
02/09/2010 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The teams with the best and worst records in the NBA this season will go head-to-head at Quicken Loans Arena tonight, where the powerhouse Cleveland Cavaliers put an 11-game win streak on the line against the downtrodden New Jersey Nets. Cleveland's current surge, tied with Boston and the Los Angeles Lakers for the longest string of consecutive wins in the league in 2009-10, has given the championship hopefuls a 41-11 record for the season and a comfortable six-game advantage over Southeast |
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| Raptors host reeling Kings |
NBA Basketball |
02/07/2010 |
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| da Centre against a Sacramento Kings team aiming to avoid an 11th straight road loss. The Raptors opened a four-game homestand in winning fashion on Wednesday when Chris Bosh and Andrea Bargnani each provided 20 points, as Toronto defeated the lowly New Jersey Nets, 108-99. Antoine Wright added a season-high 18 points and seven rebounds for the Raptors, who have won six of seven overall. Sonny Weems set career-highs with 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Jarrett Jack had 17 points and nine assists in the victor |
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| Nets continue road woes, fall to Pistons |
NBA Basketball |
02/07/2010 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (Sportsbooks) - Jonas Jerebko scored 20 points in a perfect 9-of-9 performance from the field and pulled down seven rebounds in Detroit's 99-92 victory over the New Jersey Nets. Richard Hamilton poured in 17 points, while Rodney Stuckey contributed 10 points and 11 assists for the Pistons, who have won two of three since a five- game skid. "I thought we did a great job tonight sharing the ball," Pistons guard Will Bynum said. "Most of all, we made shots tonight. That's the key." Devin Harr |
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| Woeful Nets visit Pistons |
NBA Basketball |
02/06/2010 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - Two of the NBA's worst teams square off in Auburn Hills tonight as the New Jersey Nets pay a visit to the Detroit Pistons. The hapless Nets dropped their latest affair in Boston last night when Ray Allen poured in 26 points and drilled a critical three-pointer with two minutes left, as the Celtics extended New Jersey's woes with a 96-87 win at TD Garden. Brook Lopez had 19 points and six rebounds to lead the Nets, who have lost 25 of their 26 road games this season. Devin Harris added 17 po |
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| Celtics host hapless Nets |
NBA Basketball |
02/05/2010 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - Even without All-Star Paul Pierce the Boston Celtics have a decent shot at posting their 12th straight win over the Atlantic-Division rival New Jersey Nets when the two teams clash tonight at TD Garden. Pierce missed Wednesday's 107-102 win over Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat in the opener of a three-game homestand because of a strained left foot suffered in the previous victory at Washington. Pierce is averaging 18.9 points per game this season and is expected to miss tonight's game. He is |
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| Celtics' Pierce hopes to play Sunday against Magic |
NBA Basketball |
02/04/2010 |
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| is hoping to return to the Boston Celtics lineup on Sunday. The team's leading scorer missed Wednesday night's 107-102 win over the Miami Heat with a strained left foot, and Celtics coach Doc Rivers doubts Pierce will play Friday night against the New Jersey Nets. But Pierce said Thursday there's a possibility he'll play Sunday against the Orlando Magic. Pierce was hurt in Monday night's 99-88 win at Washington when the Wizards Caron Butler fell on his foot.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All |
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| Raptors continue home streak, top Nets |
NBA Basketball |
02/03/2010 |
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| Toronto, ON (Sportsbooks) - Chris Bosh and Andrea Bargnani each provided 20 points, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the New Jersey Nets, 108-99, at Air Canada Centre. Antoine Wright added a season-high 18 points and seven rebounds for the Raptors, who have won six of seven overall and six straight at home. Sonny Weems set career-highs with 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Jarrett Jack had 17 points and nine assists in the victory. "We were able to step up. We had a seven-man rotation," Weems said. "Antoin |
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| Bulls make a stop in south Philly |
NBA Basketball |
02/03/2010 |
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| ern Conference, and they've dropped three of their last four tests at the Wachovia Center. Philadelphia is a subpar 7-16 on its home floor so far this season. The Sixers were able to pick up a win on the road their last time out, handling the dismal New Jersey Nets by an 83-79 count on Sunday. Andre Iguodala paced Philadelphia with 14 points to go along with nine rebounds, and hit some clutch shots down the stretch to prevent his team from suffering a fourth straight loss. After the Nets moved within 76-74 on |
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| Raptors hope to stay hot at home vs. hapless Nets |
NBA Basketball |
02/03/2010 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Toronto Raptors will be shooting for a sixth consecutive victory at the Air Canada Centre in tonight's matchup with a New Jersey Nets squad with a mere one road win on the season. Toronto has been tough to top on its home floor during the 2009-10 campaign, with the playoff hopefuls having amassed a strong 17-6 record at the Air Canada Centre. The Raptors haven't lost there since a 114-107 setback to Atlantic Division leader Boston on January 10. The Raptors did have a five-game overall |
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| 76ers visit Atlantic Division-rival Nets |
NBA Basketball |
01/31/2010 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Philadelphia 76ers hope to catch a break this evening, when they pay a visit to the lowly New Jersey Nets at the IZOD Center. The Sixers played tough in Friday's 99-91 home loss to the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, as Allen Iverson pumped in 21 of his 23 points in the second half for Philadelphia, which has lost three straight and five of its last seven games. Elton Brand had 19 points and nine boards, while Samuel Dalembert collected 10 points and 12 rebounds in defeat. "I tho |
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