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Celtics 104, Wizards 102

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:00:05 +0000

After 20 games, it's fair to make an assessment of the Washington Wizards. They are a team that doesn't know how to play for 48 minutes, that goes through some terrible lapses -- especially on defense -- and hasn't figured out yet how to finish games. They are 7-13. They aren't a good team. "We're a bottom feeder team until we start proving it," Gilbert Arenas said afterward. Before the Wizards lost to the Boston Celtics last night, somebody asked me a very interesting question: Where would the Wizards be without Earl Boykins? I really didn't know how to answer the question, because the Wizards can credit Boykins for helping them win four of their games, with his clutch fourth-quarter performances. On Thursday, Boykins didn't seem to have it, but Flip Saunders seemed determined to make his three former all-stars Arenas, Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler carrying the team

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Stuckey's 25 lift Pistons over Wizards (AP)

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 01:55:52 +0000

Rodney Stuckey scored 25 points and Charlie Villanueva added 18 as the Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 98-94 Sunday night. Will Bynum scored 16 points for Detroit, which led by as many as 12 in the first half before Washington pulled to 52-49 on Earl Boykins' leaning jumper at the halftime buzzer.

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Boykins's big numbers

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 17:23:31 +0000

Statistics illustrate just how effective Earl Boykins has been for the Wizards, who are 5-4 since he joined the team. Here's how he has performed in the fourth quarter: Opp. Pts. Ast. Result Pistons 6 1 Lost, 106-103 Cavaliers 9 2 Won, 108-91 Thunder 11 0 Lost, 127-108 Spurs 8 1 Lost, 106-84 76ers 2 3 Won, 108-107 Heat 6 6 Won, 94-84 Bobcats 6 0 Lost, 92-76 Raptors 2 4 Won, 106-102 Bucks 11 2 Won, 104-102 Average 6.8 2.15 5-4 And here's how he compares to other players: Player Team Points B. Jennings Bucks 7.1 D. Wade Heat 6.9 E. Boykins Wizards 6.8 J. Terry Mavericks 6.7 C. Landry Rockets 6.3 L. James Cavaliers 6.3

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Morning brew

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 15:08:43 +0000

In this morning's newspaper, Michael Lee notes that Earl Boykins has become the Wizards' closer. Mike Jones of the Washington Times makes a similar observation. Here are post-Bucks-game notes from Bullets Forever's Mike Prada. In the wake of all the Tiger Woods news the last week, CNN.com has a story on the lives of athlete's wives and it quotes Caron Butler's wife, Andrea. She says that her life with Caron is no different than that of any married couple: "I hate that people think we live this fairy-tale life." Around the league ... Superman is done dunking? Dwight Howard told the Orlando Sentinel that he won't participate in another Slam Dunk contest. Why? Because he's ... getting old. Howard turns 24 next week. But the Magic might be more concerned about losing Howard's backup, Marcin Gortat, who also tells the Orlando Sentinel that he may have to ask for a

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Morning brew

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 15:35:38 +0000

Earl Boykins came up big for the Wizards last night in their 104-102 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Here are Michael Lee's game story and his postgame wrap-up. Mike Jones at the Washington Times also focused on "M-V-P" Boykins. (Let's send some positive thoughts to our friends at the Times. Huge staff cutbacks announced yesterday could mean the end of local sports coverage at the paper.) In his Briefing, Bullets Forever's JakeTheSnake calls Boykins The World's Most Interesting Man. Truth About It offers a video (from the Toronto game) in which Gilbert Arenas says he feels profiled by the referees. ESPN.com's John Hollinger writes that the disappointing Wizards might/should look to make moves before the trade deadline, with Caron Butler and Gilbert Arenas struggling. NBA.com's Art Garcia focuses on the floundering Wizards and their difficult adjustment process. But as John Mitchell writes for NBA.com, the Wizards won for the fourth

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Boykins comes up big for Wizards, seals win vs. Bucks

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 04:12:12 +0000

Earl Boykins scored 11 of his 13 points in the final 10 minutes, including the winning free throws with a second left, to lead ...

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Boykins Comes Up Big for Wizards

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 03:00:42 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Earl Boykins scored 11 of his 13 points in the final 10 minutes, including the winning free throws with a second left, to lead the Washington Wizards to a 104-102 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.

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Boykins' surge helps Wizards top Bucks (AP)

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 02:52:07 +0000

Earl Boykins scored 11 of his 13 points in the final 10 minutes, including the winning free throws with a second left, to lead the Washington Wizards to a 104-102 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Boykins had a hand in the Wizards' final eight points. Gilbert Arenas led Washington with 22 points, and Nick Young scored 21.

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Boykins comes up big for Wizards

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 02:51:54 +0000

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