Nuggets try to foil Magic in Denver
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02/28/2007 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Orlando Magic play the second of a tough four-game road
trip when they visit the Denver Nuggets tonight at the Pepsi Center.
All-Star Dwight Howard scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to overcome 11
turnovers, as the Magic defeated the Chicago Bulls, 94-87, on Monday at the
United Center.
Jameer Nelson added 18 points in the win over the Bulls for Orlando, which
snapped a four-game losing streak. Darko Milicic had 14 points and a career-
high 16 boards for the Magic, who also snapped a six-game road losing streak.
Orlando is 10-18 on the road this season. The Magic are scheduled to visit the
San Antonio Spurs on Friday at the AT&T Center and the Dallas Mavericks on
Saturday at American Airlines Center.
Denver plays the opener of a three-game homestand. Carmelo Anthony scored 33
points and Allen Iverson netted 25 and dished out nine assists, as the Nuggets
halted a four-game losing streak with a 111-107 win over the Memphis Grizzlies
at the FedExForum.
Nene posted a career-high tying 27 points and nine rebounds in the win over
Memphis for the Nuggets, who improved to 13-13 on the road. Marcus Camby
added eight points and 13 boards for Denver.
The Nuggets are 14-15 at home this season. They are scheduled to host the
Houston Rockets on Friday and the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets on March
6th.
This is the second and final meeting of the campaign between the clubs. On
November 15th, Keyon Dooling scored a career-high 25 points to lead the Magic
past Denver, 108-99, at TD Waterhouse Centre.
Orlando has lost three straight after winning its last six at Denver.
<< LA aims to clip visiting Sonics
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Clippers try to make it three wins in a
row, as they welcome the Seattle SuperSonics tonight to the Staples Center.
This is the first of a home-and-home set between the clubs. The SuperSonics
will ho
<< Bobcats, Kings set for battle at ARCO
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Sacramento Kings return home after going 1-3 on a four-
game road trip, as they welcome the Charlotte Bobcats tonight to ARCO Arena.
On Monday, Samuel Dalembert posted 20 points and 17 rebounds, as the
Philad
<< Rockets in flight vs. Raptors
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Raptors conclude a three-game road trip tonight
when they travel to Houston and the Toyota Center to battle the Rockets.
The Atlantic Division-leading Raptors fell to 1-1 on the trek Monday when they
were down
<< Bulls welcome Warriors to Windy City
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago is seeing its chances at a division title slipping
away. The Bulls will try to rebound tonight when they host the Golden State
Warriors at the United Center.
Chicago has lost two straight, including Monday's
<< Hornets aim to sting visiting Hawks
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets will try for their
sixth straight win at home this evening when they welcome the Atlanta Hawks to
the Ford Center.
The Hornets were on the road last night and fell to the Clevelan
Steelers, Smith officially agree to extension >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Steelers signed defensive
end Aaron Smith to a four-year contract extension Wednesday.
Financial terms of the deal were not released, but the deal, which will keep
him with the team thr
Breaking down a busy deadline day >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Keeping track of all the activity at the
NHL's trade deadline is kind of like trying to follow a tennis match on fast
forward.
When the dust finally cleared, there were 25 trades on Tuesday and those
deal
Hawks fail to hang with the big boys >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The only saving grace for the Hawks' recent string of
games was that they came into them well rested after the All-Star break.
Otherwise, it could have been a lot worse.
Atlanta recently wrapped a string of five games ove
Buck-ing the trend >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Milwaukee Bucks finally put the brakes on a season-long
losing streak and have a healthy dose of home games on the horizon.
The Bucks were mired in a seven-game skid and the return of star guard
Michael Redd w
Henin, Hingis land in Doha quarters >>
Doha, Qatar (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former world No. 1s Justine Henin and Martina
Hingis were among Wednesday's second-round winners at the $1.34 million Qatar
Open.
The top-seeded Henin, fresh off her title in Dubai, snuck past hard-servin
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