More Rankings: 11-20
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They won at Milwaukee on Friday to set a franchise record for road victories in a season (24) and get back on track after having dropped three of four. Dwight Howard led the way with 25 points and 11 boards, his NBA-leading 64th double-double of the season. |
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Consecutive setbacks to the Suns and Cavs have brought them back to earth, but they remain a dangerous foe. They even won at Boston last week, adding the Celtics to a list of victims that also includes the Rockets, Mavs, Magic, Pistons, Spurs, Suns and Nuggets. |
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Sunday's loss at San Antonio dropped them to 3-4 since that 22-game win streak. With Tracy McGrady bothered by a sore shoulder, and six of their final nine remaining games on the road, the Rockets are going to need their role players to step up like never before. |
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Hurry back, Dirk. Back-to-back losses at Denver and Golden State dropped their record to 0-10 against winning teams since the Jason Kidd trade. How excruciatingly painful would it be for Mark Cuban if Don Nelson's Warriors wound up edging them out for that last playoff spot? |
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LeBron James' big shot rescued them Sunday against the Sixers, snapping a three-game skid, but they can't get any continuity because of all the nagging injuries. "We know it's a part of the game, but it's happening to us at the wrong part of the season," James said. |
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Sunday's home loss to the Hornets was their eighth defeat in 11 games as their defense continues to get shredded too often. The good news is the remaining schedule is light, so they have a golden opportunity to regain some momentum and confidence before the playoffs. |
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Joe Johnson apparently really wants to end Atlanta's nine-year playoff drought. Over his last 15 games, the 6-7 shooting guard is averaging 26.3 points (on 48.0 percent shooting), 4.0 rebounds and 7.2 assists while leading his team to an 8-7 record over that span. |
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Greg Oden was reprimanded by the organization for playing pickup games last week at a local health club. But after Saturday's home loss to the Bobcats, the Blazers' third defeat in four games, it seems Oden wasn't the only one playing like a rec leaguer in Portland last week. |
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Jermaine O'Neal (sore knee) expects to suit up for the first time in two and a half months when the Heat visit Conseco Fieldhouse on Monday. Meanwhile, they had won five of their last seven at week's end to keep those faint playoff hopes flickering. |
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Even without Beno Udrih (sore back) they won at Seattle on Sunday to match last year's victory total (33) with nine games (six at home) left to play. Still, Ron Artest admits it has been a disappointing season. "It's a failure," he said of his team not making the playoffs. |
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