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| Hawks, Pistons finish off home-and-home set |
NBA Basketball |
12/11/2002 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons attempt to halt a three-game losing streak on Wednesday when they finish off a home-and-home set with the Atlanta Hawks at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The Hawks claimed the opener of the brief set at Philips Arena on Saturday, 94-92. Shareef Abdur-Rahim and Glenn Robinson each scored 23 points, as the Hawks won their second straight game. Robinson also grabbed 14 rebounds. Jason Terry contributed 14 points, seven boards and seven assists for the Hawks. T |
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| Pistons, Hawks begin home-and-home set |
NBA Basketball |
12/07/2002 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons look to bring an end to their first losing streak of the season when they begin a home-and-home series against the Atlanta Hawks Saturday at Philips Arena. The Pistons lost to the Milwaukee Bucks last Saturday before falling to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday to suffer back-to-back setbacks for the first time this season. In the 88-83 loss to the Wizards, Chucky Atkins netted 17 points off the bench for the Pistons, who have also lost three of their last |
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| Wiz biz: Stackhouse thrives in the Motor City |
NBA Basketball |
12/06/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Jerry Stackhouse had been looking forward to his first regular-season game against the Detroit Pistons. Wednesday night, the circled day on the calendar finally arrived, and Stackhouse took full advantage. Stackhouse and Michael Jordan each scored eight in the final quarter, and each finished with 21 points for the game in Washington's 88-83 victory. "It's great to be able to come here and beat the team that traded me. That's a great message," Stackhouse said. "There are no hard feelings - |
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| Wizards go for third straight win |
NBA Basketball |
12/06/2002 |
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| rds attempt to capture their third win in a row on Friday when they travel to Orlando to square off with the Magic. Washington's winning streak comes on the heels of a six-game losing streak. The Wizards are coming off an 88-83 road victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, as Jerry Stackhouse scored 21 points in his return to the Palace of Auburn Hills. The game marked the first meeting between the teams since the Pistons sent Stackhouse, Brain Cardinal and Ratko Varda to the Wizards in exchange for Rich |
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| Wizards' Stackhouse, Pistons' Hamilton face former teams |
NBA Basketball |
12/04/2002 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - Jerry Stackhouse and Richard Hamilton face their former teams on Wednesday when the Washington Wizards take on the Detroit Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Wednesday's affair marks the first meeting between the squads since Detroit sent Stackhouse, Brian Cardinal and Ratko Varda to Washington in exchange for Hamilton and Hubert Davis in the offseason. Stackhouse is averaging 22.9 points in 16 games this season, while Hamilton is averaging 20.2 points in 17 contests. T |
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| Pistons, Bucks conclude home-and-home set |
NBA Basketball |
11/30/2002 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks finish off a home-and-home series on Saturday when they tangle at the Bradley Center. The Pistons took the opener of the back-to-back set with a 96-91 win at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Friday. Richard Hamilton scored 20 points and Ben Wallace added 12 points and 21 rebounds to pace the Pistons. Wallace has pulled down 20 or more rebounds in four of the last six games. Rookie Tayshaun Prince scored a career-high 13 points, while Cliffo |
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| Mavericks look to tie best NBA start ever against Pacers |
NBA Basketball |
11/28/2002 |
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| - The Dallas Mavericks try for their 15th straight win to open the season when they travel to Indiana to take on the Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. Dallas is 7-0 on the road and also 7-0 against the Eastern Conference after a 102-82 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. With a win tonight, the Mavs will match the best start in NBA history -- 15-0 by Washington in 1948-49 and Houston in 1993-94. "We'll have our hands full in Indiana," Mavs coach Don Nelson said. "If we get beat, it's no big deal. |
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| Mavs put perfect record up against Detroit's flawless home mark |
NBA Basketball |
11/27/2002 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - The Dallas Mavericks hope to remain undefeated on the season when they face a tough task in the Detroit Pistons Wednesday at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The Mavs are just the fourth team in NBA history to start a season with 13 straight wins. The league record for the longest season-opening streak was set in 1948-49 by the Washington Capitols, who started 15-0 that year, and matched in 1993-94 by the Houston Rockets. Boston started the 1957-58 season 14-0. Dallas is coming |
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| Wizards return home hoping to snap skid |
NBA Basketball |
11/26/2002 |
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| 11 points for Washington, which shot just 40 percent from the field. Washington is 5-2 at home this season and 4-3 against the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Pacers had their nine-game winning streak snapped in their last outing, falling to the Detroit Pistons at home on Saturday, 106-91. Brad Miller scored 24 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in the loss. Point guard Jamaal Tinsley added 12 points and 14 assists, and Jermaine O'Neal chipped in 12 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. Ron Mercer and Al Har |
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| Knicks notebook: Sprewell returns, is likely being showcased |
NBA Basketball |
11/22/2002 |
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| returned to the floor against the Philadelphia 76ers last Saturday with 16 points off the bench. The Knicks lost 93-92 despite his efforts. On Monday, Sprewell made his return to the starting lineup and scored 23 points, helping New York defeat the Detroit Pistons 94-91 despite nearly blowing a 32-point lead. Allan Houston also scored 23 for New York, which won just its second game of the season. New York had a 22-point lead over Detroit trailed when the fourth quarter began. The Pistons rallied as the Knicks |
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