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| Streaking Pistons welcome Celtics to the Palace |
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03/15/2003 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons look to extend their winning streak to five games on Saturday when they welcome Eastern Conference rival Boston to the Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons have won four straight -- all at home -- on the heels of a seven- game slide. They currently lead the East by 1 1/2 games over Atlantic Division-leading New Jersey and also hold a three-game edge over the Indiana Pacers for the top spot in the Central Division. Most recently, the Pistons posted a 90-80 |
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| Slumping Wizards try to remain in playoff hunt |
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03/15/2003 |
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| playoffs go, but sit just one game behind eighth-seeded Milwaukee and 1 1/2 games behind seventh-seeded Orlando. Washington has dropped three of its last four games and five of its past seven. Most recently, the Wizards suffered a 90-80 loss to the Detroit Pistons seven. Most recently, the Wizards suffered a 90-80 loss to the Detroit Pistons in Auburn Hills on Friday. Jerry Stackhouse scored 24 points for the Wizards before leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a left ankle injury. However, he is still |
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| T'wolves try for first season-series win over Lakers |
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03/14/2003 |
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| Target Center. The Lakers have dropped back-to-back games for the first time since February 14-16 and will try to avoid their longest slide since losing three in a row from December 17-20. Most recently, Los Angeles suffered a 111-88 setback to the Detroit Pistons in Auburn Hills on Friday. Shaquille O'Neal paced Los Angeles with 24 points and 13 boards. Kobe Bryant netted 21 points and Robert Horry added 13 for the Lakers, who were coming off a 116-99 loss to Chicago on Tuesday. The Lakers were outscored 37- |
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| Hornets look to move up in the East |
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03/14/2003 |
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| coach Paul Silas said. "Our guys were tired and we need a break." New Orleans is currently the sixth seed in the crowded Eastern Conference playoff picture, one game behind the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers and just 4 1/2 games behind the top-seeded Detroit Pistons. The Hornets have a four-game cushion on the seventh-seeded Orlando Magic. The Hornets are 14-19 on the road and have a 22-18 mark within the Eastern Conference. Miami is coming off a 77-75 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mike James missed a p |
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| East-leading Pistons go for fourth straight win |
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03/14/2003 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons try for their fourth straight win when they welcome the Washington Wizards to the Palace of Auburn Hills. Washington snapped a two-game skid with a 106-105 victory over the Orlando Magic its last time out. Jerry Stackhouse scored 31 points and Michael Jordan added 23. Larry Hughes chipped in with 20 points and nine assists. "We've had some good wins, but this one felt especially good, with everything that's been said over the last couple of days and with |
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| Blazers, Sixers meet in inter-conference clash |
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03/14/2003 |
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| e the higher seed based on their lead in the Pacific Division. The Trail Blazers are 1 1/2 games ahead of the fifth- seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. Philadelphia is currently the third seed in the Eastern Conference, three games behind the top-seeded Detroit Pistons and percentage points ahead of the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers. The Sixers have won 12-of-14 since All-Star weekend, most recently a 96-93 win over the Indiana Pacers. Allen Iverson led the way with 31 points and Keith Van Horn finished with 19. De |
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| Nets host Celtics |
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03/13/2003 |
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| y the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, one-half game behind the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers and third-seeded Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics are just two games behind the Nets, who are the second seed and just 1 1/2 games behind the top-seeded Detroit Pistons. Basically nothing is settled in the Eastern Conference just yet. The Celtics have won six of their last eight games and have a 15-16 mark on the road this season. Boston is 24-17 within the Eastern Conference. New Jersey snapped a four-game slide w |
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| Lakers hope to bounce back against East-leading Pistons |
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03/12/2003 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons try to halt a nine- game series losing streak to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday when the teams battle at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Detroit's last victory against the Lakers came in Los Angeles back on January 18, 1997. The Lakers have won 16 of the past 17 meetings overall. This is the final encounter between the Lakers and Pistons this season. They met back on February 27 in LA, with the Lakers claiming a 95-85 victory. On Tuesday, the Lakers suf |
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| Bucks' Trends: Eight is enough |
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03/11/2003 |
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| e first round this season, despite the series being expanded to a best-of-seven format. The Bucks, of course, would love to move up and have the potential to do so thanks to the Payton deal. But No. 8 wouldn't be such a raw deal for Milwaukee if the Detroit Pistons maintain the conference's top seed. The Bucks won the season series with the Pistons this year, 3-1, and have the offensive firepower to transcend Detroit's stingy defense in a magnified postseason series. Last season, the Pistons claimed the second |
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| Warriors hope to gain ground on Suns |
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03/11/2003 |
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| ight rebounds. "A couple of calls just didn't go our way," Marbury said. "We played well enough to win that game." Phoenix is 11-20 on the road and 18-18 within the Western Conference. Golden State is coming off a 107-105 setback at the hands of the Detroit Pistons. Gilbert Arenas scored 28 points and handed out six assists in the setback. Troy Murphy added 17 points and nine boards to the losing effort. Detroit's Chauncey Billups drilled a trey as time expired to give the Pistons the victory. The Warriors are |
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