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Posted on Thursday, 30th October 2008 by admin

HOUSTON, Oct. 30 (UPI) — Yao Ming scored 21 points in his  
return to the NBA Wednesday, leading Houston to an 82-71 victory
over Memphis.
Yao played 55 games last year before suffering a  
season-ending foot injury. He recovered in time to be a part of the
Chinese Olympic team, acting as his country’s [...]

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Posted on Thursday, 30th October 2008 by admin

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 30 (UPI) — A 25-point, 14-rebound  
effort from Carlos Boozer Wednesday carried Utah to a 98-94 decision
over Denver.
The Jazz held on thanks to two free throws by Ronnie Brewer  
with eight seconds remaining that gave Utah a three-point lead.
Kenyon Martin missed a three-point attempt for the Nuggets, [...]

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Posted on Thursday, 30th October 2008 by admin

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 30 (UPI) — Chris Paul’s jump shot  
with 25 seconds remaining put New Orleans in front Wednesday and the
Hornets opened their season with a 108-103 win over Golden State.
Paul gave New Orleans a 104-103 lead, after which Stephen  
Jackson turned the ball over for the Warriors.
Peja Stojakovic [...]

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Posted on Thursday, 30th October 2008 by admin

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30 (UPI) — Kobe Bryant led seven players  
in double figures Wednesday and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a
117-79 blasting of the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Lakers became the first team this season to win two  
games and did so with ease, opening a 14-point halftime lead before
blowing [...]

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Posted on Thursday, 30th October 2008 by admin

TUCSON, Oct. 29 (UPI) — Arizona basketball Coach Lute  
Olson, who announced his retirement last week, was advised to do so
because he had suffered a stroke, his doctor said.
Olson, 74, who coached the Wildcats for a quarter-century,  
had a stroke in the front part of his brain that caused depression
and changes [...]

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Posted on Thursday, 30th October 2008 by admin

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29 (UPI) — Kobe Bryant, the NBA’s  
reigning MVP, began the 2008-2009 campaign with a 23-point,
11-rebound effort that fueled the LA Lakers’ 96-76 win over
Portland.
The Trail Blazers’ chances of winning took a hit when Greg  
Oden, the No. 1 draft pick in 2007, left with a right foot [...]

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Posted on Saturday, 25th October 2008 by admin

PURCHASE, N.Y., Oct. 25 (UPI) — Former New York Knicks  
president and head coach Isiah Thomas was taken to a hospital after
overdosing on prescription drugs, sources say.
Police rushed to the former NBA star’s mansion in Purchase,  
N.Y., Friday after he reportedly had taken 10 sleeping pills, the
New York Daily News said [...]

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