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| Blazers take on Kings in Sacramento |
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11/21/2008 |
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| won six of eight. LaMarcus Aldridge posted 11 points in the victory. The Kings were also successful in their last game as John Salmons led five Sacramento players in double figures with 29 points and six assists in the team's 105-96 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in the Big Easy on Wednesday. Salmons hit a solid 13-of-18 from the floor for the Kings, who snapped a three-game skid as they continue to play without star guard Kevin Martin. Donte Greene, in his first career start, notched 15 points, and Beno Udr |
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| Salmons, Kings have big fourth quarter to beat Hornets |
NBA Basketball |
11/19/2008 |
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| New Orleans, LA (Sportsbooks) - John Salmons led five Kings in double figures with 29 points and six assists in Sacramento's 105-96 victory over the New Orleans Hornets. Salmons hit a solid 13-of-18 from the floor for the Kings, who snapped a three-game skid. Donte Greene, in his first career start, notched 15 points, and Beno Udrih chipped in 14 points and seven assists in the impressive victory. "We believe that we are in a rebuilding situation, but at the same time we want to be competitive," Kings head coa |
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| Kings take on Hornets in Big Easy |
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11/19/2008 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Sacramento Kings wrap up a quick two-game road trip Wednesday when they head to the Big Easy to face off with the New Orleans Hornets. Memphis' Rudy Gay scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as the Grizzlies routed the Kings, 109-94, on Tuesday. John Salmons scored 18 points for the Kings, who have dropped three straight without star guard Kevin Martin. Spencer Hawes had 14 points, and rookie forward Jason Thompson scored 12 points and tallied nine boards. Bobby Jackson added 13 poin |
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| Lowly Clippers visit struggling Thunder |
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11/19/2008 |
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| ar Kevin Durant poured in a game-high 29 points, grabbed seven boards and dished out four assists for the Thunder. Jeff Green added 16 points and Russell Westbrook netted 14 off the bench in a losing cause for Oklahoma City, which will also host the New Orleans Hornets. The Thunder are just 1-5 as the host this season. On the injury front for the Thunder, forward Chris Wilcox is probable for Wednesday's game with a sprained right knee. Los Angeles is just as bad with a 1-9 record this season and will kick off a th |
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| Struggling Thunder host Rockets |
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11/17/2008 |
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| at home in 2008-09. Thunder forwards Desmond Mason (back) and Chris Wilcox (knee) are questionable for Monday's game against Houston. Houston has alternated wins and losses over its last six games and is coming off Saturday's 91-82 victory over the New Orleans Hornets at the Toyota Center. Yao Ming scored 21 points to lead the way and Tracy McGrady added 18 and nine rebounds for the Rockets, who will try to improve their 3-3 road mark on Monday night. Houston went 2-3 on a recent road trip. Luis Scola contributed |
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| Blazers pay a visit to Minnesota |
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11/15/2008 |
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| ortland Trail Blazers will try to get back on the winning track tonight, when they resume a five-game road trip against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center. Portland had a four-game winning streak stopped after Friday's 87-82 loss to the New Orleans Hornets in the Big Easy. Brandon Roy netted a game-high 21 points and LaMarcus Aldridge contributed 15 points and eight boards for Portland, which is 2-1 so far on the swing. Blazers star Greg Oden, playing in his second game since returning from a foot inj |
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| Hornets hit the road to Houston |
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11/15/2008 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The New Orleans Hornets will hit the road this evening for a showdown with the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. New Orleans completed a three-game homestand with a 2-1 mark and recorded an 87-82 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday in the Big Easy. Sixth man James Posey scored 14 points and buried two key three-pointers in the fourth quarter, as the Hornets improved to 5-3 this season. Chris Paul registered 17 points, nine assists and six rebounds while David West scored a tea |
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| Posey, Hornets hold off Blazers |
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11/14/2008 |
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| New Orleans, LA (Sportsbooks) - James Posey scored 14 points and nailed two key three-pointers in the fourth quarter, as the New Orleans Hornets pulled out a hard-fought 87-82 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Chris Paul logged 17 points, nine assists and six rebounds, while David West scored a team-high 18 points for the Hornets, who had dropped three of four. "I think the main objective is to be productive and effective, and ultimately win games," West said. "That's what it comes down to...We came out |
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| Oden, Blazers visit Hornets |
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11/14/2008 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The streaking Portland Trail Blazers will attempt to secure their third straight road victory Friday when they travel to The Big Easy to take on the New Orleans Hornets. The Blazers finished a sweep of Florida Wednesday when Rudy Fernandez logged 14 of his team-high 25 points in the fourth quarter, as the Blazers welcomed back Greg Oden with a resounding 104-96 victory at Miami. Oden made his return after missing six games with a right foot sprain sustained in the season-opener. The seven-foote |
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| Heat take on Blazers in South Beach |
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11/12/2008 |
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| the Heat, who will also host Washington in South Beach. Miami is trying to open the season with four straight wins at home for the first time in franchise history. Miami forward Shawn Marion suffered a left groin strain in Saturday's setback to the New Orleans Hornets and sat out Monday's contest. Marion, guards Marcus Banks (groin) and Shaun Livingston (knee) are questionable for tonight. Portland is on a roll lately, having won three straight to improve to 4-3 on the season. In Monday's 106-99 win over the Orla |
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