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| Pistons edge Nuggets in Iverson's return to Denver |
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01/10/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Allen Iverson had 23 points in his return to Denver, and Arron Afflalo hit six big free throws in the final 9.1 seconds, helping the Detroit Pistons edge the Nuggets, 93-90. Iverson returned to the Pepsi Center for the first time since being traded earlier this season. Iverson was sent to the Motor City on November 3 for a package that included point guard Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess and Cheikh Samb. McDyess later returned to the Pistons after his contract was bought out an |
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| Detroit's Iverson makes return to Denver |
NBA Basketball |
01/09/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Allen Iverson will return to the Pepsi Center for the first time since being traded earlier this season as the Detroit Pistons continue a four-game road trip Friday in the Rocky Mountains against the Denver Nuggets. Iverson was sent to the Motor City on November 3 for a package that included point guard Chauncey Billups. The Nuggets have flourished since the blockbuster deal, compiling a 24-9 record with Billups at the controls. Meanwhile, things have been a bit rockier for Detroit, which s |
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| Pistons, Blazers square off at Rose Garden |
NBA Basketball |
01/07/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons resume a four-game road trip Wednesday in the Pacific Northwest against the Portland Trail Blazers. The shorthanded Pistons won the opener of the swing and their seventh straight game Sunday in Hollywood when Rodney Stuckey continued to shine, scoring 24 points, as Detroit narrowly edged the Clippers, 88-87, at Staples Center. Tayshaun Prince provided 20 points and seven rebounds for the Pistons, who improved to - on the road even with the absences of Rasheed Wallace (fo |
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| Mining for Diamonds |
NBA Basketball |
01/05/2009 |
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| host of NBA assigned players like Joey Dorsey (Houston Rockets, playing with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers), J.R. Giddens (Boston Celtics, playing with the Utah Flash), Malik Hairston (San Antonio Spurs, playing with the Austin Toros), Walter Sharpe (Detroit Pistons, playing with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants), Bill Walker (Boston Celtics, playing with the Flash), and Sonny Weems (Denver Nuggets, playing with the Colorado 14ers). Additionally, six members of the 2007 NBA Draft class will be at the Showcase, including |
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| Pistons embark on road trip in LA vs. Clippers |
NBA Basketball |
01/04/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons aim for their seventh consecutive win Sunday when they embark on a four-game road trip in Los Angeles against the Clippers. The Pistons will also be aiming for their 11th straight triumph over the Clippers. LA last beat Detroit on November 3, 2002, a 74-72 win in Southern California. The Pistons won their sixth straight and finished a three-game homestand in perfect fashion on Friday when Rodney Stuckey scored a game-high 38 points and added seven assists, as Detroit hel |
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| Kings hope to avoid 10th straight road loss in Indy vs. Pacers |
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01/03/2009 |
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| Kings resume a four-game road trip Saturday when they face the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. The Kings dropped the opener of the trek in Auburn Hills on Friday when Rodney Stuckey scored a game-high 38 points and added seven assists, as the Detroit Pistons held on for a 98-92 victory over Sacramento. Brad Miller had 25 points and 16 boards to pace the Kings, who have lost nine straight on the road and seven of their last eight overall. John Salmons had 21 points and Kevin Martin 20 in the loss. The Ki |
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| Stuckey, Pistons hold off Kings |
NBA Basketball |
01/02/2009 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - Rodney Stuckey scored a game-high 38 points and added seven assists, as the Detroit Pistons held on for a 98-92 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Stuckey, in his second year in the NBA out of Eastern Washington, helped the Pistons extend their win streak to six games and had his second big performance in that stretch. In the first contest of the streak, a 104-98 decision over Chicago on December 23, Stuckey netted a career-high 40 points. He is averaging 22.7 points during |
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| NBA Central: Pistons will not R.I.P without Rip |
NBA Basketball |
01/02/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Depth is a necessity all teams in professional sports must have, especially when a leading scorer is out for some time due to injury. Detroit Pistons guard Richard Hamilton has led the team in scoring every since he was acquired from the Washington Wizards prior to the 2002-03 campaign. Hamilton, also known as Rip, has missed the last three games because of a nagging groin injury and is listed as doubtful on the squad's game notes for Friday versus the Sacramento Kings. Hamilton is averagin |
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| Kings visit The Palace to face Pistons |
NBA Basketball |
01/02/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Sacramento Kings kick off a four-game road trip Friday aiming to build on their first win in two weeks when they face the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Kings snapped a six-game skid Tuesday in Sacramento when Kevin Martin returned from a 10-game absence due to a balky left ankle to collect a team- high 20 points and five rebounds, as the Kings blew a big early lead but held on to edge the Los Angeles Clippers, 92-90, at ARCO Arena. Brad Miller scored 15 points and g |
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| Hawks shoot for 7th straight win vs. Nets |
NBA Basketball |
01/02/2009 |
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| ts, while Al Horford contributed a 12-point, 14- rebound effort for the Hawks. Mike Bibby ended with 15 points and six assists in the winning cause. New Jersey has lost two straight and five of its last seven games, and suffered an 83-75 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Brook Lopez had 23 points and 12 rebounds for the Nets, who will try to stop a four-game home losing streak Friday night. Devin Harris added 19 points and nine assists in the loss. The Nets are 5-12 at hom |
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