NHL Hockey Preview, The Sports Network, Ducks battle Avalanche
Fine flock: Ducks battle Avalanche
(Sports Network) - The Anaheim Ducks will try to get back on the right track tonight, as they visit the Colorado Avalanche in a battle between playoff contenders at the Pepsi Center.
The defending Stanley Cup champion Ducks had won six straight and 11 of 12 games before getting shut out in Chicago on Wednesday evening. Anaheim was trying to match its franchise record with a seventh consecutive victory.
The Ducks have 83 points on the year and are fifth in the Western Conference standings, just one point behind San Jose for the fourth seed. Anaheim is also only four points behind Dallas for first place in the Pacific Division and the second seed in the West.
Anaheim was blanked 3-0 by the Blackhawks at the United Center, as rookie Corey Crawford stopped 19 shots to earn a shutout for his first career victory in his second NHL start. Dustin Byfuglien and Cam Barker each had a goal and an assist to lead the Blackhawks on offense.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 25 saves for Anaheim, which fell back to third in the division later on Wednesday, a point behind the Sharks, when San Jose defeated Ottawa, 3-2, in overtime.
Anaheim is just 16-16-3 as the visiting club this year, but had won five straight on the road until the setback in Chicago.
Meanwhile, the Avalanche have won four consecutive games and welcomed Peter Forsberg back to Denver in their most recent victory.
Forsberg saw his first action of the year in Tuesday's win over visiting Vancouver after signing a one-year contract on February 25 to play with Colorado through the rest of this season.
The 34-year-old Forsberg spent the first nine years of his career with the Quebec/Colorado franchise, and is fourth on the club's all-time scoring list with 741 points on 216 goals and 525 assists.
The Swedish centerman registered three shots on goal and logged 19:57 of ice time against the Canucks.
John-Michael Liles' third-period goal proved to be the game-winner on Tuesday, as the Avalanche edged Vancouver, 2-1, at the Pepsi Center.
Paul Stastny also tallied for the Avalanche, who have matched their season- high winning streak from October 23-November 1. Andrew Brunette collected two assists, while Jose Theodore stopped 26-of-27 shots to pick up his 20th win of the season.
On the injury front, the Avs received bad news on their leading goal-scorer Marek Svatos, who will miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL in Saturday's home win over Los Angeles. Svatos had 26 goals and 37 points on the season.
Winger Ryan Smyth, who has 14 goals and 19 assists this season, is also out indefinitely after getting knocked out of Saturday's game with a concussion and a shoulder injury.
Colorado has 76 points on the season and is currently tied with Nashville for the seventh seed in the Western Conference. The Avs are also just three points behind Minnesota and Calgary for first place in the Northeast Division.
Tonight's test marks the third segment of a four-game homestand for Colorado, which is 20-11-2 as the hosts this year. The Avs will close out the residency Saturday against Dallas in the opener of a home-and-home series.
The Ducks are 3-0 against Colorado this season and have won four straight in the series, but the Avs have still taken six of 11 and seven of the last 13 encounters.
Anaheim had lost six in a row at the Pepsi Center before winning in Denver on February 12.
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
College Basketball Preview, The Sports Network, Bruins against Cardinal
College Basketball Preview, The Sports Network, Bruins against Cardinal
Bruins seek Pac-10 title against Cardinal in Top-10 matchup
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - A battle of Pac-10 heavyweights is on the docket tonight in Los Angeles, as the third-ranked UCLA Bruins entertain the seventh-ranked Stanford Cardinal.
If UCLA wins this contest, it will clinch the league's regular-season title and the top seed in next week's conference tournament. Stanford needs a victory to pull into a first-place tie with UCLA as the final regular-season game approaches.
The Cardinal have won four straight outings and 11 of their last 12, including a 60-53 decision over Washington State last Saturday.
UCLA has won five straight and 10 of 11, and while the Bruins were pushed to the limit by Arizona on Sunday, the result was a 68-66 road win. They have only lost three games all season, but two of those setback came at Pauley Pavilion.
UCLA holds a 128-89 lead in the all-time series with Stanford, and the Bruins won the first meeting this season by a 76-67 final.
The man to watch for Stanford is Brook Lopez, a standout power forward/center who is scoring 19.3 ppg to go along with 7.8 rpg and 44 blocked shots. He is joined up front by his twin brother, Robin, who adds 9.5 ppg, 5.7 rpg and 63 blocks. Anthony Goods has been a solid offensive contributor for the team, as he is generating 11.2 ppg. Strong defense has been a key to the success of the Cardinal, as they are limiting foes to 58.8 ppg on 39 percent shooting from the field. Strong rebounding has also played a major role, as they are pulling down 10 boards per game more than the opposition. In the win over Washington State last time out, Brook Lopez racked up 25 points on 11-of-16 shooting from the floor. Robin Lopez added 11 points, and Goods tallied 10 points. Stanford only turned the ball over eight times, impressive to say the least.
Kevin Love is just a freshman, but the UCLA standout has to be considered a major candidate for Pac-10 Player of the Year. In addition to his 17.3 ppg on 58.2 percent shooting from the floor, Love is ripping down 11.1 rpg to rank among the national leaders. Darren Collison is posting 14.3 ppg for the Bruins, as he is shooting a stellar 47.7 percent from three-point range. Josh Shipp checks in with 13.5 ppg, and Russell Westbrook adds 12.4 ppg. Defensively, UCLA has been able to limit its opponents to 57.9 ppg this season on 42.2 percent shooting from the field. The Bruins are also outrebounding foes by nearly 10 boards per contest while scoring 74.1 ppg. In the narrow win over Arizona on Sunday, Love scored 24 points and ripped down 15 rebounds. Collison scored 16 points, while Westbrook netted 10 points.
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Bruins seek Pac-10 title against Cardinal in Top-10 matchup
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - A battle of Pac-10 heavyweights is on the docket tonight in Los Angeles, as the third-ranked UCLA Bruins entertain the seventh-ranked Stanford Cardinal.
If UCLA wins this contest, it will clinch the league's regular-season title and the top seed in next week's conference tournament. Stanford needs a victory to pull into a first-place tie with UCLA as the final regular-season game approaches.
The Cardinal have won four straight outings and 11 of their last 12, including a 60-53 decision over Washington State last Saturday.
UCLA has won five straight and 10 of 11, and while the Bruins were pushed to the limit by Arizona on Sunday, the result was a 68-66 road win. They have only lost three games all season, but two of those setback came at Pauley Pavilion.
UCLA holds a 128-89 lead in the all-time series with Stanford, and the Bruins won the first meeting this season by a 76-67 final.
The man to watch for Stanford is Brook Lopez, a standout power forward/center who is scoring 19.3 ppg to go along with 7.8 rpg and 44 blocked shots. He is joined up front by his twin brother, Robin, who adds 9.5 ppg, 5.7 rpg and 63 blocks. Anthony Goods has been a solid offensive contributor for the team, as he is generating 11.2 ppg. Strong defense has been a key to the success of the Cardinal, as they are limiting foes to 58.8 ppg on 39 percent shooting from the field. Strong rebounding has also played a major role, as they are pulling down 10 boards per game more than the opposition. In the win over Washington State last time out, Brook Lopez racked up 25 points on 11-of-16 shooting from the floor. Robin Lopez added 11 points, and Goods tallied 10 points. Stanford only turned the ball over eight times, impressive to say the least.
Kevin Love is just a freshman, but the UCLA standout has to be considered a major candidate for Pac-10 Player of the Year. In addition to his 17.3 ppg on 58.2 percent shooting from the floor, Love is ripping down 11.1 rpg to rank among the national leaders. Darren Collison is posting 14.3 ppg for the Bruins, as he is shooting a stellar 47.7 percent from three-point range. Josh Shipp checks in with 13.5 ppg, and Russell Westbrook adds 12.4 ppg. Defensively, UCLA has been able to limit its opponents to 57.9 ppg this season on 42.2 percent shooting from the field. The Bruins are also outrebounding foes by nearly 10 boards per contest while scoring 74.1 ppg. In the narrow win over Arizona on Sunday, Love scored 24 points and ripped down 15 rebounds. Collison scored 16 points, while Westbrook netted 10 points.
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College Basketball Preview, The Sports Network, Huskies versus Friars
College Basketball Preview, The Sports Network, Huskies versus Friars
Red-hot Huskies meet Friars in Providence
Providence, RI (Sports Network) - The 13th-ranked Connecticut Huskies are one of the hottest teams in the nation, and they will collide with the Providence Friars tonight in a Big East Conference clash.
UConn has only lost once since January 17th, and the lone loss came by two points on the road to Villanova. Twelve of the last 13 outings have resulted in victory for the Huskies, who are 23-6 overall and 12-4 in conference play. They were most recently in action last Saturday when they recorded a 79-71 decision over West Virginia.
As for Providence, its respectable 14-14 overall record is overshadowed by a 5-11 mark in conference. The Friars are 9-4 at home, so there is some reason for optimism tonight. Also, they managed to halt a five-game overall skid with an 81-79 overtime win at Cincinnati on Sunday.
Providence beat UConn on January 17th by a 77-65 final, but the Huskies still own a 40-25 lead in the all-time series.
The leading scorer for UConn this season is A.J. Price, who is generating 15.0 ppg overall, including 16.8 ppg in Big East play. Price has dished out 175 assists against only 67 turnovers and is the key to the team's success. Jeff Adrien has been a steady force for the Huskies in recent years, and while he is not a flashy player by any means, it is hard to ignore his 15.0 ppg and 9.3 rpg. Jerome Dyson adds 13.1 ppg for the Huskies, while center Hasheem Thabeet checks in with 10.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg and a staggering total of 127 blocked shots. In Saturday's eight-point win over West Virginia, Price poured in 24 points on the strength of a 5-of-8 showing from three-point range. Adrien tallied 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Stanley Robinson and Craig Austrie both had 12 points.
Jeff Xavier is scoring 12.1 ppg as the leading offensive performer for Providence, and Brian McKenzie is close behind with 11.4 ppg. Weyinmi Efejuku and Dwain Williams are both netting 11.0 ppg, and Geoff McDermott checks in with 10.4 ppg, 8.3 rpg and 131 assists. McDermott has also recorded 43 steals and blocked 32 shots, proof of his tremendous versatility. In the much-needed overtime win over Cincinnati last time out, McKenzie had 18 points. Marshon Brooks pitched in 15 points, and McDermott posted 13 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists. The Friars also got 12 points from Xavier and 10 from Efejuku in what was a strong offensive performance. The fact that Providence won despite being outrebounded and outscored from the foul line is a credit to the team's strong defense, as it limited the Bearcats to 39.7 percent shooting from the field.
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Red-hot Huskies meet Friars in Providence
Providence, RI (Sports Network) - The 13th-ranked Connecticut Huskies are one of the hottest teams in the nation, and they will collide with the Providence Friars tonight in a Big East Conference clash.
UConn has only lost once since January 17th, and the lone loss came by two points on the road to Villanova. Twelve of the last 13 outings have resulted in victory for the Huskies, who are 23-6 overall and 12-4 in conference play. They were most recently in action last Saturday when they recorded a 79-71 decision over West Virginia.
As for Providence, its respectable 14-14 overall record is overshadowed by a 5-11 mark in conference. The Friars are 9-4 at home, so there is some reason for optimism tonight. Also, they managed to halt a five-game overall skid with an 81-79 overtime win at Cincinnati on Sunday.
Providence beat UConn on January 17th by a 77-65 final, but the Huskies still own a 40-25 lead in the all-time series.
The leading scorer for UConn this season is A.J. Price, who is generating 15.0 ppg overall, including 16.8 ppg in Big East play. Price has dished out 175 assists against only 67 turnovers and is the key to the team's success. Jeff Adrien has been a steady force for the Huskies in recent years, and while he is not a flashy player by any means, it is hard to ignore his 15.0 ppg and 9.3 rpg. Jerome Dyson adds 13.1 ppg for the Huskies, while center Hasheem Thabeet checks in with 10.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg and a staggering total of 127 blocked shots. In Saturday's eight-point win over West Virginia, Price poured in 24 points on the strength of a 5-of-8 showing from three-point range. Adrien tallied 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Stanley Robinson and Craig Austrie both had 12 points.
Jeff Xavier is scoring 12.1 ppg as the leading offensive performer for Providence, and Brian McKenzie is close behind with 11.4 ppg. Weyinmi Efejuku and Dwain Williams are both netting 11.0 ppg, and Geoff McDermott checks in with 10.4 ppg, 8.3 rpg and 131 assists. McDermott has also recorded 43 steals and blocked 32 shots, proof of his tremendous versatility. In the much-needed overtime win over Cincinnati last time out, McKenzie had 18 points. Marshon Brooks pitched in 15 points, and McDermott posted 13 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists. The Friars also got 12 points from Xavier and 10 from Efejuku in what was a strong offensive performance. The fact that Providence won despite being outrebounded and outscored from the foul line is a credit to the team's strong defense, as it limited the Bearcats to 39.7 percent shooting from the field.
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College Basketball Preview, The Sports Network, Musketeers tangle with Hawks
College Basketball Preview, The Sports Network, Musketeers tangle with Hawks
A-10 Champion Musketeers tangle with Hawks on the Hill
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The eighth-ranked Xavier Musketeers carry an 11-game win streak into tonight's Atlantic 10 Conference clash with the struggling Saint Joseph's Hawks.
The Musketeers are coming off a 66-56 victory over George Washington on Saturday, and they have already wrapped up the A-10 regular-season title and top seed in the upcoming conference tournament. Xavier is 13-1 in league play, and no other team in the conference has fewer than five league losses.
Saint Joseph's owns an 8-6 league record, good for a four-way tie for third place. The Hawks, who are 17-10 overall, have lost two straight and five of their last seven, and they now appear to be on the outside of the NCAA Tournament bubble. On Sunday, they dropped a heartbreaking 57-56 decision to rival Temple.
Xavier beat Saint Joseph's by a 76-72 final on February 10th, but the Hawks still hold a 19-15 edge in the all-time series.
Through 29 outings, Xavier is scoring 76.1 ppg while limiting the opposition to 62.0 ppg on 40.1 percent shooting from the floor. The Musketeers are outrebounding opponents by 5.6 rpg, a key to their success. It is hard to find many teams as balanced offensively as Xavier, as the team has five double-digit scorers in the lineup. Josh Duncan leads the pack with 11.7 ppg, while Drew Lavender is scoring 10.8 ppg to go along with 127 assists against 50 turnovers. B.J. Raymond and Derrick Brown are both scoring 10.7 ppg, while C.J. Anderson checks in with 10.6 ppg. Stanley Burrell's average has fallen to 9.9 ppg, as the team has had six double-digit scorers for much of the season. In the most recent win over George Washington, Anderson tallied 15 points, while Jason Love added 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Musketeers connected on 55 percent of their field goal attempts, key to the victory.
So what caused the most recent loss to Temple for Saint Joseph's? Well, it certainly didn't help matters that the Hawks connected on only 38.5 percent of their field goal attempts, including a 2-of-16 showing from three-point range. They earned a narrow rebounding advantage and shot the ball well from the foul line, but the shaky showing from the floor caused the setback. Pat Calathes posted 14 points and nine rebounds for Saint Joseph's, but the A-10 Player of the Year candidate only shot 3-of-14 from the field. Ahmad Nivins added 11 points in 34 minutes of action. Calathes is generating 17.9 ppg on 41.3 percent shooting from behind the arc, and he also adds 7.7 rpg and 75 assists to the mix. He has blocked 35 shots and recorded 36 steals, proof of his tremendous versatility. As for Nivins, he is scoring 14.2 ppg but hasn't been quite as productive as expected this season. Rob Ferguson (11.7 ppg), Tasheed Carr (10.8 ppg) and Darrin Govens (10.7 ppg) add balance to the lineup.
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A-10 Champion Musketeers tangle with Hawks on the Hill
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The eighth-ranked Xavier Musketeers carry an 11-game win streak into tonight's Atlantic 10 Conference clash with the struggling Saint Joseph's Hawks.
The Musketeers are coming off a 66-56 victory over George Washington on Saturday, and they have already wrapped up the A-10 regular-season title and top seed in the upcoming conference tournament. Xavier is 13-1 in league play, and no other team in the conference has fewer than five league losses.
Saint Joseph's owns an 8-6 league record, good for a four-way tie for third place. The Hawks, who are 17-10 overall, have lost two straight and five of their last seven, and they now appear to be on the outside of the NCAA Tournament bubble. On Sunday, they dropped a heartbreaking 57-56 decision to rival Temple.
Xavier beat Saint Joseph's by a 76-72 final on February 10th, but the Hawks still hold a 19-15 edge in the all-time series.
Through 29 outings, Xavier is scoring 76.1 ppg while limiting the opposition to 62.0 ppg on 40.1 percent shooting from the floor. The Musketeers are outrebounding opponents by 5.6 rpg, a key to their success. It is hard to find many teams as balanced offensively as Xavier, as the team has five double-digit scorers in the lineup. Josh Duncan leads the pack with 11.7 ppg, while Drew Lavender is scoring 10.8 ppg to go along with 127 assists against 50 turnovers. B.J. Raymond and Derrick Brown are both scoring 10.7 ppg, while C.J. Anderson checks in with 10.6 ppg. Stanley Burrell's average has fallen to 9.9 ppg, as the team has had six double-digit scorers for much of the season. In the most recent win over George Washington, Anderson tallied 15 points, while Jason Love added 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Musketeers connected on 55 percent of their field goal attempts, key to the victory.
So what caused the most recent loss to Temple for Saint Joseph's? Well, it certainly didn't help matters that the Hawks connected on only 38.5 percent of their field goal attempts, including a 2-of-16 showing from three-point range. They earned a narrow rebounding advantage and shot the ball well from the foul line, but the shaky showing from the floor caused the setback. Pat Calathes posted 14 points and nine rebounds for Saint Joseph's, but the A-10 Player of the Year candidate only shot 3-of-14 from the field. Ahmad Nivins added 11 points in 34 minutes of action. Calathes is generating 17.9 ppg on 41.3 percent shooting from behind the arc, and he also adds 7.7 rpg and 75 assists to the mix. He has blocked 35 shots and recorded 36 steals, proof of his tremendous versatility. As for Nivins, he is scoring 14.2 ppg but hasn't been quite as productive as expected this season. Rob Ferguson (11.7 ppg), Tasheed Carr (10.8 ppg) and Darrin Govens (10.7 ppg) add balance to the lineup.
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NBA Basketball Preview, The Sports Network, Cavaliers visit the Windy City
NBA Basketball Preview, The Sports Network, Cavaliers visit the Windy City
(Sports Network) - LeBron James is coming off one of the best performances in his career, and will lead the Cleveland Cavaliers once again in the finale of a two-game road trip against the Chicago Bulls tonight at the United Center.
James recorded 50 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists in Wednesday's 119-105 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The MVP candidate shot 16-of-30 from the floor, including a 7-of-13 clip from beyond the arc, in his second 50-point game this season. James, who dropped 51 points in a win over Memphis on January 15 at FedExForum, became the first player with at least 50 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in a game since Kareem Abdul- Jabbar turned the trick on January 19, 1975.
Damon Jones added 15 points off the bench, while Devin Brown chipped in 14 points for the Cavaliers, who have won three straight and six of their last eight games overall. Cleveland also ended a two-game slide on the road and improved to 16-16 away from Quicken Loans Arena in 2007-08.
The Bulls will wrap up a short two-game homestand on Thursday and own a 13-15 record in the Windy City this season.
Chicago ended a two-game losing streak with a 112-97 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in the opener of the homestand on Tuesday. Drew Gooden scored 21 points, pulled down 14 rebounds and blocked three shots to lead Chicago, which has won three of its last four games as the host.
Luol Deng also poured in 21 points and pulled down nine boards, while Andres Nocioni tallied 20 points in a winning effort. After tonight's contest, the Bulls will hit the road for two games at Boston and Detroit. On the injury front for Chicago, guard Thabo Sefolosha (groin) is doubtful for tonight's game against Cleveland.
Thursday's game between Central Division rivals is the second of four matchups this season. The Cavaliers recently recorded a 95-86 win over Chicago on March 2 at Quicken Loans Arena, as James scored 37 points to lead the way.
Cleveland has won two straight, seven of nine and 10 of the last 14 meetings. It has also won three of its last four contests at the United Center.
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(Sports Network) - LeBron James is coming off one of the best performances in his career, and will lead the Cleveland Cavaliers once again in the finale of a two-game road trip against the Chicago Bulls tonight at the United Center.
James recorded 50 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists in Wednesday's 119-105 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The MVP candidate shot 16-of-30 from the floor, including a 7-of-13 clip from beyond the arc, in his second 50-point game this season. James, who dropped 51 points in a win over Memphis on January 15 at FedExForum, became the first player with at least 50 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in a game since Kareem Abdul- Jabbar turned the trick on January 19, 1975.
Damon Jones added 15 points off the bench, while Devin Brown chipped in 14 points for the Cavaliers, who have won three straight and six of their last eight games overall. Cleveland also ended a two-game slide on the road and improved to 16-16 away from Quicken Loans Arena in 2007-08.
The Bulls will wrap up a short two-game homestand on Thursday and own a 13-15 record in the Windy City this season.
Chicago ended a two-game losing streak with a 112-97 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in the opener of the homestand on Tuesday. Drew Gooden scored 21 points, pulled down 14 rebounds and blocked three shots to lead Chicago, which has won three of its last four games as the host.
Luol Deng also poured in 21 points and pulled down nine boards, while Andres Nocioni tallied 20 points in a winning effort. After tonight's contest, the Bulls will hit the road for two games at Boston and Detroit. On the injury front for Chicago, guard Thabo Sefolosha (groin) is doubtful for tonight's game against Cleveland.
Thursday's game between Central Division rivals is the second of four matchups this season. The Cavaliers recently recorded a 95-86 win over Chicago on March 2 at Quicken Loans Arena, as James scored 37 points to lead the way.
Cleveland has won two straight, seven of nine and 10 of the last 14 meetings. It has also won three of its last four contests at the United Center.
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NBA Basketball Preview, The Sports Network, Dallas Mavericks versus Houston Rockets
NBA Basketball Preview, The Sports Network, Texas Two-Step: Hot Rockets visit rival Mavs
(Sports Network) - Southwest Division rivals battle tonight, as the Dallas Mavericks welcome the scorching Houston Rockets to American Airlines Center.
The Rockets are currently the hottest team in the NBA. Tracy McGrady scored 25 points as the Rockets set a franchise record with their 16th straight win by blowing out the Indiana Pacers, 117-99, on Wednesday at the Toyota Center.
Rafer Alston added 21 points and seven assists for Houston, which continued to thrive despite losing All-Star center Yao Ming for the season. The Rockets are 4-0 since Yao was sidelined because of a stress fracture in his left foot.
Luther Head ended with 14 points, while Carl Landry and Luis Scola both netted 13 in the win for the Rockets, who have won 20 of their last 21 games overall. Chuck Hayes scored nine points to go along with 11 rebounds for the Rockets, who have also won 11 in a row at home. Houston has also won seven consecutive games by a double-digit margin.
Houston, which has won 10 in a row as the visitor, is 18-11 on the road this season. The Rockets return home to host the New Orleans Hornets on Saturday and the New Jersey Nets on Monday at the Toyota Center.
The Rockets are in third place in the Southwest, just 2 1/2 games behind the division-leading San Antonio Spurs. The Mavericks are in fourth place and trail San Antonio by four games.
Dallas has won 12 in a row at home. Its last loss at American Airlines Center was an 88-81 setback on December 27 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Mavericks open a five-game homestand tonight, and will attempt to put the brakes on a two-game losing streak. On Monday, Deron Williams had 17 points and tied a season-high with 20 assists as the Utah Jazz earned a 116-110 victory over Dallas at EnergySolutions Arena.
Josh Howard ended with 25 points in the loss for Dallas, while reigning MVP Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points and pulled down seven rebounds. Jason Terry netted 21 points and Jason Kidd had 19 points and nine assists in defeat. The Mavs are 4-4 with Kidd in the lineup.
The Mavericks will be without Nowitzki against Houston. The All-Star forward was suspended on Wednesday for one game after his Flagrant Foul, Penalty One against Utah's Andrei Kirilenko was upgraded to a Flagrant Foul, Penalty Two. The incident occurred in the first quarter of Monday's loss.
Dallas is an impressive 25-3 at home this season. The Mavericks will also host New Jersey, New York, Charlotte and Indiana on the current homestand.
This is the fourth and final meeting of the regular season between the clubs. Dallas is 3-0 and has won six straight overall in the series.
Houston has lost five straight and 10 of its last 11 at Dallas.
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(Sports Network) - Southwest Division rivals battle tonight, as the Dallas Mavericks welcome the scorching Houston Rockets to American Airlines Center.
The Rockets are currently the hottest team in the NBA. Tracy McGrady scored 25 points as the Rockets set a franchise record with their 16th straight win by blowing out the Indiana Pacers, 117-99, on Wednesday at the Toyota Center.
Rafer Alston added 21 points and seven assists for Houston, which continued to thrive despite losing All-Star center Yao Ming for the season. The Rockets are 4-0 since Yao was sidelined because of a stress fracture in his left foot.
Luther Head ended with 14 points, while Carl Landry and Luis Scola both netted 13 in the win for the Rockets, who have won 20 of their last 21 games overall. Chuck Hayes scored nine points to go along with 11 rebounds for the Rockets, who have also won 11 in a row at home. Houston has also won seven consecutive games by a double-digit margin.
Houston, which has won 10 in a row as the visitor, is 18-11 on the road this season. The Rockets return home to host the New Orleans Hornets on Saturday and the New Jersey Nets on Monday at the Toyota Center.
The Rockets are in third place in the Southwest, just 2 1/2 games behind the division-leading San Antonio Spurs. The Mavericks are in fourth place and trail San Antonio by four games.
Dallas has won 12 in a row at home. Its last loss at American Airlines Center was an 88-81 setback on December 27 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Mavericks open a five-game homestand tonight, and will attempt to put the brakes on a two-game losing streak. On Monday, Deron Williams had 17 points and tied a season-high with 20 assists as the Utah Jazz earned a 116-110 victory over Dallas at EnergySolutions Arena.
Josh Howard ended with 25 points in the loss for Dallas, while reigning MVP Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points and pulled down seven rebounds. Jason Terry netted 21 points and Jason Kidd had 19 points and nine assists in defeat. The Mavs are 4-4 with Kidd in the lineup.
The Mavericks will be without Nowitzki against Houston. The All-Star forward was suspended on Wednesday for one game after his Flagrant Foul, Penalty One against Utah's Andrei Kirilenko was upgraded to a Flagrant Foul, Penalty Two. The incident occurred in the first quarter of Monday's loss.
Dallas is an impressive 25-3 at home this season. The Mavericks will also host New Jersey, New York, Charlotte and Indiana on the current homestand.
This is the fourth and final meeting of the regular season between the clubs. Dallas is 3-0 and has won six straight overall in the series.
Houston has lost five straight and 10 of its last 11 at Dallas.
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NBA Basketball Preview, The Sports Network, Spurs try to extend streak vs. Pacers
NBA Basketball Preview, The Sports Network, Spurs try to extend streak vs. Pacers
(Sports Network) - The red-hot San Antonio Spurs attempt to extend their season-best winning streak to 11 games when they host the Indiana Pacers tonight at the AT&T Center.
San Antonio concludes a short two-game road trip on Thursday. Tim Duncan poured in 29 points and pulled down 12 rebounds, as the Spurs easily disposed of the New Jersey Nets, 81-70, to stretch the win streak to 10 games and maintain their grasp on the top spot in the Western Conference.
Manu Ginobili managed just 12 points on 3-of-11 shooting from the field, but did grab seven rebounds and collect four steals for the Spurs, who earned a sweep of the home-and-home set with the Nets, marking the 11th consecutive win for San Antonio in the series. The Spurs also defeated the Nets, 93-83, on Sunday at the Izod Center.
Tony Parker finished with 11 points, while Bruce Bowen chipped in 10 points in the win for the Spurs, who have captured 14 of their last 15 games overall.
The Spurs, who have won five in a row as the host, are 25-5 at home this season. They will visit the Denver Nuggets on Friday at the Pepsi Center and the Phoenix Suns on Sunday at US Airways Center.
San Antonio is 1 1/2 games ahead of the second-place New Orleans Hornets in the Southwest Division.
Indiana plays the middle contest of a three-game road trip tonight. On Wednesday, Tracy McGrady scored 25 points as the Houston Rockets set a franchise record with their 16th straight victory by blowing out the Pacers, 117-99, at the Toyota Center.
Troy Murphy had 17 points and 10 rebounds in the loss for the Pacers, while Danny Granger also scored 17 in defeat. Flip Murray ended with 14 points, Mike Dunleavy netted 13 and Travis Diener scored 11 for Indiana, which has dropped four of its six contests overall.
The Pacers, who are 12-19 on the road this season, will visit LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday at Quicken Loans Arena.
This is the second and final meeting of the campaign between the squads. On February 5th, Duncan posted 19 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Spurs over Indiana, 116-89, at Conseco Fieldhouse.
The Spurs have won four of the last five contests in the series. Indiana has lost five straight and eight of its last nine at San Antonio.
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(Sports Network) - The red-hot San Antonio Spurs attempt to extend their season-best winning streak to 11 games when they host the Indiana Pacers tonight at the AT&T Center.
San Antonio concludes a short two-game road trip on Thursday. Tim Duncan poured in 29 points and pulled down 12 rebounds, as the Spurs easily disposed of the New Jersey Nets, 81-70, to stretch the win streak to 10 games and maintain their grasp on the top spot in the Western Conference.
Manu Ginobili managed just 12 points on 3-of-11 shooting from the field, but did grab seven rebounds and collect four steals for the Spurs, who earned a sweep of the home-and-home set with the Nets, marking the 11th consecutive win for San Antonio in the series. The Spurs also defeated the Nets, 93-83, on Sunday at the Izod Center.
Tony Parker finished with 11 points, while Bruce Bowen chipped in 10 points in the win for the Spurs, who have captured 14 of their last 15 games overall.
The Spurs, who have won five in a row as the host, are 25-5 at home this season. They will visit the Denver Nuggets on Friday at the Pepsi Center and the Phoenix Suns on Sunday at US Airways Center.
San Antonio is 1 1/2 games ahead of the second-place New Orleans Hornets in the Southwest Division.
Indiana plays the middle contest of a three-game road trip tonight. On Wednesday, Tracy McGrady scored 25 points as the Houston Rockets set a franchise record with their 16th straight victory by blowing out the Pacers, 117-99, at the Toyota Center.
Troy Murphy had 17 points and 10 rebounds in the loss for the Pacers, while Danny Granger also scored 17 in defeat. Flip Murray ended with 14 points, Mike Dunleavy netted 13 and Travis Diener scored 11 for Indiana, which has dropped four of its six contests overall.
The Pacers, who are 12-19 on the road this season, will visit LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday at Quicken Loans Arena.
This is the second and final meeting of the campaign between the squads. On February 5th, Duncan posted 19 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Spurs over Indiana, 116-89, at Conseco Fieldhouse.
The Spurs have won four of the last five contests in the series. Indiana has lost five straight and eight of its last nine at San Antonio.
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