LeBron James MVP candidacy earns fan praise from courtside
A Cavaliers reporter argues LeBron James deserves MVP consideration, praising his clutch scoring, improved defense, leadership, and all around impact as Cleveland sits at 29 18 and eyes the league title contention. The piece lauds James for a dominant season and charismatic, team oriented play.
Mavericks Rout Heat to Extend Win Streak to Frustrating Length
Dallas built a 112-76 victory as Jason Terry and Dirk Nowitzki combined for five 3s in a third quarter, boosting the Mavericks to their 11th straight win and tying the club record for consecutive opponents held under 100 points. Terry scored 16, Nowitzki 2? on 11 of 16, while Shaquille ONeal returned from an ankle sprain as Miami fell to 20-10.
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Weekend NBA Scores and Late Evening Schedule
Miami beat Dallas 112 to 107 as Haslem and Wade led a scoring surge. A full late slate includes Golden State at Indiana, Portland at Boston, and Los Angeles clippas visiting Toronto as teams chase standings.
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Cavaliers without Ilgauskas in All-Star Game Houston
The Cavaliers 29-19 enter Washington game as Eastern Conference third seed potential playoff home court. LeBron James remains an All-Star. Ilgauskas will not join the team in Houston, and the Pistons land multiple reserves including Billups Hamilton Wallace and Rashid Wallace in the East.
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Hughes to miss extended time with broken finger
Cavaliers guard Larry Hughes will be out six to eight weeks after finger surgery on January 4. Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic said recovery is behind schedule. Hughes, 26, averaged 14.2 points and 3.9 assists. The Pistons moved to 40-8 with four players in the All-Star game.
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Cleveland at Washington blows shot for All Stars in 2007 game
The East team features Chris Bosh Paul Pierce and Vince Carter from the Nets while West reserves include Dirk Nowitzki and Pau Gasol. Notable omissions include Gilbert Arenas and Michael Redd. Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul are also mentioned among the snubs.
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Thrashers rally past Senators in Ottawa night win
Kovalchuk and Sutton scored power plays for Atlanta while Kari Lehtonen stopped 34 shots as the Thrashers defeated Ottawa 2-1 in Ottawa Ontario. Meszaros opened scoring for the Senators, who outshot Atlanta but could not cash in beyond the lone goal.
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Barons Fall to Marlies in Overtime Loss
Barons outshot the Marlies 41-28 but dropped a 4-3 decision in Toronto. Risemiller scored twice for Cleveland with assists from Pichal and Hennessy. Beechay Williams and Clowe also found the net. Murphy scored twice for the Marlies, including the winner, as Nolan Schaefer stopped 25 shots.
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Gretzky not main focus in hockey gambling probe
Investigators say Gretzky did not place bets in a ring run by a New Jersey trooper and a South Jersey man, as charges of promoting gambling money laundering and conspiracy face Tocchet Ulmer Harney and others. Arraignment set for Feb. 21 in Mount Holly.
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