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Hawks level GF series

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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:40:00 GMT - The Wollongong Hawks have forced a deciding game in the NBL Grand Final Series, following a stirring 75-63 triumph over the Perth Wildcats at the WIN Entertainment Centre on Tuesday night.

Cavs survive Spurs challenge

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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:22:00 GMT - Their top two stars may have been in the stands but the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers found a way to beat the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night (US time).

Orlando beats Lakers

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Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:45:00 GMT - The Los Angeles Lakers lost for the third successive game as they were edged out 96-94 by the Orlando Magic in the latest round of the NBA.

Bogut's Bucks beat Cavs

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Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:31:00 GMT - Andrew Bogut has played an important part in the Milwaukee Bucks' 92-85 win against the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers who were without injured superstar LeBron James.

Bogut stars for Bucks

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Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:03:00 GMT - Australian centre Andrew Bogut continued his stellar season for Milwaukee with another double-double in the Bucks' 102-74 victory over the Washington Wizards.

Hawks remain upbeat

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Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:09:00 GMT - Wollongong coach Gordie McLeod took enough out of the loss in Game 1 of the NBL Grand Final series in Perth to expect his Hawks team to bounce back at home on Tuesday and force a decider back at Challenge Stadium.

'Cats close in

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Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:31:00 GMT - Perth Wildcats coach Rob Beveridge is now just one game from achieving his dream of winning an NBL championship after a hard-fought win over Wollongong in Game 1 on Friday night.

Wildcats one win away

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Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:46:00 GMT - The Perth Wildcats are within one game of a historic fifth NBL championship after a 75-64 win over the Wollongong Hawks in Game 1 of the Grand Final series at Challenge Stadium on Friday night.

Jazz hit the right note

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Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:45:00 GMT - The Utah Jazz have produced a late surge to beat the Phoenix Suns 116-108.

Finals no fairytale

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Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:59:00 GMT - Talk of a fairytale NBL season doesn't justify the hard work Wollongong has put into pulling itself from the brink of extinction to contesting a grand final series, according to Hawks captain Mat Campbell.