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| Martin leads Kings to rare win |
NBA Basketball |
03/09/2009 |
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| Sacramento, CA (Sportsbooks) - Kevin Martin recorded 26 points, seven rebounds and eight assists, leading the Sacramento Kings past the Denver Nuggets, 114-106, at ARCO Arena. Martin went 5-for-7 from three-point range for the Kings, who won for just the fourth time in their last 23 games. Andres Nocioni scored 23 points, while Spencer Hawes had 20 points and eight rebounds. Francisco Garcia tallied 19 points, while Bobby Jackson had 10 in the win. "We started really well and we played much better on defens |
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| Nuggets pay a visit to Kings |
NBA Basketball |
03/08/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Denver Nuggets will try to stay atop the Northwest Division standings when they close out a brief two-game road trip Sunday against the Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena. Denver is just a half game ahead of both Portland and Utah in the division standings and has lost three of its last four games, including Friday's 97-91 setback against the Jazz in Salt Lake City. J.R. Smith had a game-best 27 points for the Nuggets, who are 17-16 away from the Rocky Mountains this season. Carmelo Anthony |
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| Slumping Spurs hope to get well at Wizards' expense |
NBA Basketball |
03/06/2009 |
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| an ended with 19 points and 12 boards in the loss, while Matt Bonner totaled 11 points. San Antonio officially added some veteran depth to its rotation on Thursday, signing forward Drew Gooden for the rest of the season. Gooden was bought out by the Sacramento Kings last Sunday, making him eligible to play for another team during the playoffs. The veteran, who was also reportedly considering signing with Dallas, averaged 13.1 points and 8.6 rebounds in 31 games with the Chicago Bulls before he was traded to the |
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| Texas tussle: Mavs host Spurs in Dallas |
NBA Basketball |
03/04/2009 |
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| The Spurs are also reportedly set to add some veteran depth to its rotation. Numerous media reports have stated that forward Drew Gooden has committed to sign with the Spurs after he clears waivers on Wednesday morning. Gooden was bought out by the Sacramento Kings late Sunday, making him eligible to play for another team during the playoffs. The Spurs expect to sign Gooden for about $1.5 million, the remainder of their midlevel exception. Gooden, who was also considering signing with Dallas, averaged 13.1 poi |
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| Pacers pick up road win over league-worst Kings |
NBA Basketball |
03/04/2009 |
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| Sacramento, CA (Sportsbooks) - Jarrett Jack scored a game-high 26 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers in a 117-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena. Troy Murphy chipped in 23 points, 10 boards and six assists for the Pacers, who have won two straight and five of seven overall. Marquis Daniels and Travis Diener had 18 points each in the win. T.J. Ford ended with 11 points and nine helpers. "It was a great way to start a road trip," said Pacers coach Jim O'Brien. "I tho |
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| Buyout bonanza hits the NBA |
NBA Basketball |
03/03/2009 |
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| the regular season, Celtics chief of basketball operations Danny Ainge has been tormented by the lack of experience on his bench. Ainge would rather have P.J. Brown back to bolster his frontcourt but will make do with Mikki Moore, late of the woeful Sacramento Kings. Meanwhile, the C's had a wink-wink deal in place for weeks with the enigmatic but oh-so talented Stephon Marbury, and quickly secured his services after the Knicks finally caved and jettisoned the former All-Star. Now the other title contenders are |
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| Pacers visit Kings at ARCO Arena |
NBA Basketball |
03/03/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Indiana Pacers hope to gain some ground in their attempt to garner the Eastern Conference's last playoff spot when they visit the NBA's worst team, the Sacramento Kings, at ARCO Arena. The Pacers, who are three games behind Milwaukee for the eighth spot in the East, are coming off a big win in Indianapolis on Sunday when Jarrett Jack compiled game-highs of 28 points and eight assists to lead Indiana past the Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets, 100-94, at Conseco Fieldhouse. Troy M |
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| Kings waive Gooden |
NBA Basketball |
03/02/2009 |
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| Sacramento, CA (Sportsbooks) - The Sacramento Kings waived forward/center Drew Gooden on Sunday after the two sides agreed on a buyout of his contract. Gooden was acquired on February 18, 2009 from Chicago as part of a three-team, seven-player trade. He recorded 12 points, 13 rebounds and a pair of assists in 26 minutes against Charlotte on February 25 in his only appearance as a King. Playing in his seventh season in the NBA, Gooden holds career averages of 12.1 points and eight rebounds. |
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| Jazz to mourn Miller before taking on Kings |
NBA Basketball |
02/28/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - On the same day the franchise will mourn late owner Larry Miller, the streaking Utah Jazz hope to extend their winning streak to seven games and sweep the season series from the Sacramento Kings at EnergySolutions Arena. The 64-year-old Miller died of complications from diabetes in Salt Lake City on February 20 and a public viewing and funeral service will take place at EnergySolutions Arena before tonight's game. Since Miller took over the Jazz as the majority owner in 1986, the team has ma |
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| Clippers make a stop at Sacramento |
NBA Basketball |
02/27/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Los Angeles Clippers hope to build on their biggest win of the season Friday when they visit the Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena. The Clippers' Zach Randolph posted game-bests of 30 points and 12 rebounds, and hit the go-ahead basket with 19.4 seconds left, as Los Angeles won a 93-91 thriller over the defending champion Boston Celtics at Staples Center on Wednesday. Randolph tied a season-high with 30 shot attempts, making 12 for the Clippers, who have won two in a row and have won back-t |
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