Chris Paul &amp; Co. help Wake to impressive start
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COM. I was impressed watching Wake Forest in its season-opening, 97-76 win over George Washington in the Preseason NIT on Monday night.
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Johan Santana practically coasted through his first complete game of the season. Going the distance was a bit tougher for Ben Sheets, but he was still going strong at the finish.
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Corey Pavin started strong and finished with a flourish for one of the best rounds of his career and a three-stroke lead at the inaugural Buick Championship on Thursday.
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Sean Marshall did the work in the first half, scoring 17 of his 19 points. Then Jared Dudley carried the load early in the second half, tallying 13 of his 17, including 9 in the first 8 minutes 48 seconds.
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The Devils finally found the net in an opening period.
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A poor first half and an off night from its star guard were not enough to derail the No. 1 team in the country. Wake Forest proved a couple of things last night at Madison Square Garden: that
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Paul Davis cleared his mind and a strong performance followed.
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A win against the league's best team went a long way toward making LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers feel like legitimate contenders.
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Chris Paul had 40 points and nine assists to help lift New Orleans to a 116-98 beating of the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.
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Greg Oden's first collegiate start was almost perfect.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't stop when the clock did. Kevin Garnett and Sam Cassell combined for 11 straight points after the game clock malfunctioned, and the Timberwolves went on to a 121-110 victory over the host Sacramento Kings last night.
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Jason Kidd played only 21 minutes in his season debut. That was just enough to lift the New Jersey Nets. Making his return from knee surgery, Kidd assisted on Richard Jefferson&#39;s jumper from the lane with
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Jason Kidd played only 21 minutes in his season debut. That was just enough to lift the New Jersey Nets.
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The way John Lackey started out, it appeared that he would need a lot of relief. Justin Speier provided a much-needed boost out of the bullpen.
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By Bob Baptist, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio  Feb. 11--No juice.   No coffee, either.   Mix in an early morning practice, a tipoff just past noon and a half-serving of Greg Oden and it was a recipe for a wake-up call at the least.
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As the nation&#39;s No. 1 team, Wake Forest looks pretty good. So just imagine how the Demon Deacons will look tonight if they can knock off fifth-ranked Illinois in Champaign, Ill.
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Sports Network) - Chris Paul scored 16  points to lead No. 2 Wake Forest over Virginia Commonwealth,  81-67, in the quarterfinal round of the Preseason NIT.