Jordan 52 Points Sparks Bulls to 102 81 Win over Pistons
Michael Jordan scored 52 as Chicago beat Detroit 102 81, moving six straight wins and keeping pace for the best NBA record. Magic Johnson recorded his 10 000th assist in the Lakers 102 89 win over Sacramento, joining John Stockton as the only players with that milestone.
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Basketball Scoresheet Picks Up Wide Action Across NBA Matches
In Houston the Rockets and Golden State clash as HOU 86 84 after a tight contest. Houston stars Brown Horry and Slauwon contribute key points while Golden State features Kersey Sprewell and Seikaly. Across Detroit Chicago and Dallas Charlotte games, players like Jordan and Curry fuel high scoring showdowns with final tallies near 100s.
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Cavaliers fall after turnover surge in loss to Atlanta
Cavaliers rookie Bi led with 19 points and eight assists but had five second half turnovers. Cleveland coughed up the ball 17 times as Atlanta pulled away 89-71. Mills played 44 minutes with poor shooting while Ferry struggled, and the Cavs never found consistency in late stretch.
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Miner sidelined six weeks after knee surgery
Cavaliers guard Harold Miner underwent knee surgery to repair torn cartilage and remove a cyst from the medial meniscus of his right knee. He will be out about six weeks but remains on the active roster as Cleveland piles up injured list spots.
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Indians Pioneer Ogea Strains Arm in Key Start
The Cleveland Indians split squad in Bradenton Florida saw Chad Ogea exit with a strained muscle in his right forearm after facing three Pirates in the fifth inning. He failed to retire a batter and left with two hits and a walk loaded against him as the inning began.
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Conference tournament upswing fuels Top seeds push
In Conference USA and Big East semifinal action, top four seeds advance with no major upsets. Cincinnati outlasted Saint Louis 62 59 in OT, Memphis beat DePaul 92 69, Marquette toppled South Florida 65 56, Louisville beat Tulane 98 79, and UConn moved past Georgetown 79 58 while Syracuse beat Boston College 69 61. Georgetown’s Iverson set a Big East scoring mark with 38 points.
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Stacey earns honorable mention in All-MAAC men’s basketball
Former Midview star Anthony Stacey received honorable mention in the All-MAAC voting after starring for Bowling Green as a freshman. He led the Falcons in rebounding and field goal percentage while ranking among the league leaders in key metrics. First team selections included Devin Davis, Craig Thames, Ben Handl Exploration, Brian Tolbert, Bonzi Wells with Tolbert earning a second team spot.
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