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| Celtics kickoff homestand versus Raptors |
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11/10/2008 |
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| g NBA champion Boston Celtics open a three-game homestand Monday when they welcome the talented Toronto Raptors to TD Banknorth Garden. Tony Allen had 23 points off the bench, and Ray Allen added 17 points and eight rebounds, as Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons, 88-76, in the first meeting between the two clubs since last season's Eastern Conference finals on Sunday. Rajon Rondo chipped in with 13 points and Kevin Garnett had eight points and 12 boards for the Celtics, who have won four straight games and |
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| Celtics squash Pistons; Iverson flat in home debut |
NBA Basketball |
11/09/2008 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - Tony Allen had 23 points off the bench, and Ray Allen added 17 points and eight rebounds, as the Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons, 88-76, in the teams' first meeting since last season's Eastern Conference finals. Rajon Rondo chipped in with 13 points and Kevin Garnett had eight points and 12 boards for the Celtics, who have won four straight games and six of their first seven to start the season. "Best defense of the year by far and it was all game," said Boston |
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| Showdown in Motown: Pistons host Celtics at The Palace |
NBA Basketball |
11/09/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A battle of Eastern Conference powerhouses is on tap for tonight at The Palace of Auburn Hills, where the Detroit Pistons will host the defending champion Boston Celtics. Detroit opened the season with four straight wins until suffering a 103-96 loss to the New Jersey Nets on Friday at the Izod Center in guard Allen Iverson's debut. Iverson was acquired from Denver in exchange for Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess and Cheikh Samb. Iverson had to wait to play for the Pistons, missing two gam |
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| Nets, Pacers meet at Conseco Fieldhouse |
NBA Basketball |
11/08/2008 |
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| ersey Nets will hit the road for two games, starting with tonight's matchup against the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. New Jersey, which will also visit Miami, ended a two-game losing streak with Friday's 103-96 win over Allen Iverson and the Detroit Pistons at the Izod Center. Devin Harris tallied a career-high 38 points to lead New Jersey and spoil the debut of Iverson in a Pistons uniform. Josh Boone had 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Nets, who improved to 2-2 on the young season. Vince Carter als |
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| Report: Nuggets to buy out McDyess' contract |
NBA Basketball |
11/08/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Denver Nuggets will reportedly buy out the contract of forward Antonio McDyess, who was acquired in Monday's trade with the Detroit Pistons. McDyess, along with guard Chauncey Billups and center Cheikh Samb, went to the Nuggets in exchange for Allen Iverson. But The Denver Post reported Friday that the club and McDyess' agent reached an agreement for the buyout, which would make the player a free agent. McDyess, in his 13th season, has played in just two games this season and |
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| Billups, Nuggets take on Mavericks |
NBA Basketball |
11/07/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Denver fans will finally get a look at their revamped team when the Nuggets play host to the Dallas Mavericks at Pepsi Arena Friday. The Nuggets on Monday traded nine-time All-Star guard Allen Iverson to the Detroit Pistons for guard Chauncey Billups, forward Antonio McDyess, and center Cheikh Samb. But, the new Denver players did not dress for Wednesday's matchup with Golden State since Billups was unable to pass a physical in time. Billups is expected to play Friday as is the 7-foot-1 Sam |
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| Hot Hawks welcome Raptors to Atlanta |
NBA Basketball |
11/07/2008 |
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| three games in the 1997-98 campaign. Atlanta is off to its best since going 11-0 in 1997-98. The Hawks will hit the road for four games after Friday's game versus Toronto. Toronto opened the season 3-0 and suffered its first loss on Wednesday to the Detroit Pistons. Chris Bosh finished with 26 points and 13 rebounds for Toronto, which suffered a 100-93 defeat. Jose Calderon had 24 points and eight assists while Andrea Bargnani added 12 points off the bench. The Raptors will kick off a three-game road trip on F |
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| Iguodala's flailing in Philly |
NBA Basketball |
11/06/2008 |
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| the "selfish" Allen Iverson. And give Iggy credit, he looked a lot more comfortable being "the guy" who never shied away from a big shot in a big situation. The Sixers surprised everyone by finishing 40-42, making the playoffs and taking the mighty Detroit Pistons to six games in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Of course at the end of the day, 40-42 is what it is...mediocrity. Sixers basketball chief Ed Stefanski knew Iguodala was best-suited as a complimentary piece, a player that should pattern his ga |
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| Iverson's Pistons debut delayed |
NBA Basketball |
11/05/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Allen Iverson did not play in the Detroit Pistons' 100-93 win Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors. Iverson came to the Pistons in a blockbuster trade Monday that brought the guard from Denver in exchange for point guard Chauncey Billups, forward Antonio McDyess and center Cheikh Samb. But Iverson, who is in Toronto with the club, passed a physical while Billups did not have a physical -- a requirement for finalizing the deal. Iverson is averaging 18.7 points and 6.7 assists th |
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| Pistons, minus Iverson, beat Raptors |
NBA Basketball |
11/05/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Tayshaun Prince scored a season-high 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds, as the Detroit Pistons edged Toronto, 100-93, in a battle of undefeated teams. The Pistons played without new acquisition Allen Iverson, who did not make his debut because Chauncey Billups had not yet undergone his physical. It is a requirement to complete Monday's blockbuster trade between Detroit and Denver, which saw the Pistons send Billups, forward Antonio McDyess and center Cheikh Samb to the Nuggets |
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