Indiana beats Golden State 99 to 89 in narrow win
The Indiana Pacers upset the Golden State Warriors 99 to 89. Indiana built a lead in the fourth quarter as star players delivered key baskets and solid defense. The Warriors struggled with scoring bursts and turnovers in a tightly contested game.
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Raef LaFrentz Stats Snapshot Amid Celtics Info
Raef LaFrentz hands in a compact Celtics season line with 0.7 rebounds per game and 2.9 assists per game across limited minutes. The data shows 35.2 minutes and a shooting split that includes 45.8 percent field goal and 81.6 percent free throw accuracy, reflecting a secondary scorer role.
McGrady Lifts Rockets In Cleveland Victory
Tracy McGrady scored 34 points guiding the Houston Rockets past the Cleveland Cavaliers 90-81. LeBron James led Cavs with 32 points as Houston, missing Yao Ming, extended their road success and stayed in the playoff hunt. Howard added late scores while Cleveland battled injuries, including Larry Hughes sidelined for two months.
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Pacers Top Warriors in Oakland Narrow Win
Stephen Jackson scored 27 points for Indiana as the Pacers built an early lead and held off a late push by Golden State. Derek Fisher hit two free throws to cut the gap to two before Jackson scored again and missed a crucial free throw. Austin Croshere contributed 17 points and nine rebounds in the victory.
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Rockets Top Cavaliers 90 81 In Houston Shootout
Houston closed the game strong for a 90 to 81 win over Cleveland. Leaders included McGrady 34 points and Alston 18 assists, with Howard grabbing 9 rebounds. James led Cleveland with 32 points as Ivan Ilgauskas added 17 and Marshall 11. The Rockets outscored the Cavaliers 28 to 19 in the fourth quarter to seal it before 18,019 fans.
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NBA Tonight’s Weekend Schedule Feature
A packed slate lists today’s games at 6 to 9:30 p.m. including Houston at Toronto and Boston at Milwaukee, followed by Saturday matchups such as Boston at Washington and Minnesota at Dallas. Each line shows the home teams and start times.
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Former Jayhawks' Thursday Scores and Status
Thursday games featured Drew Gooden of Cleveland scoring 6 points on 2 of 3 field goals and 2 of 6 free throws. Scot Pollard of Indiana did not play due to flu like symptoms.
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Warriors waive guard Aaron Miles in roster shake up
Oakland California The Golden State Warriors announced the release of guard Aaron Miles after 19 appearances and averages of 0.8 points and 1.3 assists in 6.2 minutes per game Miles joined as a free agent rookie and would have earned 238284 remaining on a league minimum 398762 contract if kept NBA contracts became guaranteed this season Miles said it is not in his control to make decisions and stays positive
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