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| Mavs host Blazers, seek 7-0 start |
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11/11/2002 |
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| erson led all rebounders with 12. The Mavericks are off to the best start in franchise history after opening the season with six straight wins. Dallas surpassed the 100-point plateau for the fifth time in six games in Saturday's 114-75 romp over the Detroit Pistons. Dallas led by as many as 52 points before closing out its most one-sided victory of the season. Michael Finley paced the Mavs with 25 points and Steve Nash added 17 points and 10 assists. Dallas shot 52 percent (41-of-79) from the field, including |
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| Jazz take on Hawks looking to respond from shaky start |
NBA Basketball |
11/08/2002 |
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| The Utah Jazz try to put an end to a two-game losing streak on Friday when they welcome the Atlanta Hawks to the Delta Center. The Jazz are off to their second 1-4 start in as many seasons. On Wednesday, Utah suffered a tough 80-78 home loss to the Detroit Pistons. Andrei Kirilenko paced the Jazz with 17 points and eight boards, while Scott Padgett had 15 points and 11 rebounds off the bench for Utah. John Stockton chipped in with 10 points and six assists in the loss. Utah had a chance to tie the game in the |
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| Motor City Chronicles: No such thing as an ugly road win |
NBA Basketball |
11/07/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The current road trip for the Detroit Pistons has not exactly been a thing of beauty. After a loss in Los Angeles to the Clippers and a subsequent lackluster victory over the lowly Suns, the Pistons invaded Delta Center with a cranky demeanor in tow. Despite a field-goal drought that lasted longer than a quarter, the Pistons emerged with an 80-78 victory over Utah. A semi-amused Rick Carlisle accurately summed up the situation. "I guess the bottom line is we're not playing great, but we're |
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| Jazz Fest: Utah can't deliver with or without Mailman |
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11/07/2002 |
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| ts per game -- fifth-worst in the league -- and has failed to reach the 80-point plateau three times, including the last two contests. On the defensive end, Utah is allowing 93.6 points per game. Most recently, the Jazz suffered an 80-78 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday at Delta Center. Utah shot just 38 percent from the field in the game, hit only 27-of-39 free throws and committed 23 turnovers. "It's a game that we could have, maybe should have, won," said John Stockton. "Make your free throws, make |
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| Nuggets welcome Pistons, try for first home win |
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11/07/2002 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons play the fourth of a five- game western swing Thursday when they battle the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Detroit has posted a strong 2-1 mark on the road trip so far, most recently edging the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, 80-78. Richard Hamilton scored a game-high 28 points and Clifford Robinson added 16 to lead the Pistons. Jon Barry netted 10 points, including a clutch three-pointer with less than a minute to go, and Ben Wallace contributed nine points and |
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| Utah's Malone misses game against Detroit |
NBA Basketball |
11/07/2002 |
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| Salt Lake City, UT (MySportsbook) - Utah All-Star forward Karl Malone did not play in the Jazz' 80-78 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday because of a head cold. Malone, who did not practice on Monday and Tuesday, has missed just six games because of injury or illness in his 18-year career. The 39-year-old Malone is averaging 16.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and two assists in four games this season. |
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| Clippers' Corner: Future Trepidations |
NBA Basketball |
11/06/2002 |
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| location with freezing weather. Despite Miles' possible ulterior motives, it is strange that the organization hasn't done more to secure its future. WANG SIGHTING There was finally a confirmed sighting of former Mavs center Wang Zhizhi on his new team. Wang tallied five points over 10 minutes of work in LA's 74-72 victory over the Detroit Pistons. "Wang came in and gave us a huge lift," Clippers coach Alvin Gentry said. "You can see that he can change the game. I thought he made a couple of real nice plays." |
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| Pistons continue road trip in Utah |
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11/06/2002 |
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| Salt Lake City, UT (MySportsbook) - The Utah Jazz try to avoid falling too far off the pace in the competitive Western Conference when they welcome the Detroit Pistons to Delta Center tonight. Utah is coming off a 91-77 setback at the hands of the Seattle SuperSonics on Sunday. Karl Malone was held scoreless for the first time in his career, playing only 15 minutes and shooting 0-for-7 from the field. "My wife told me I probably shouldn't go play, but you don't listen sometimes," Malone said. "I don't know |
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| Soaring Hawks go for fourth straight win |
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11/06/2002 |
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| the ball in a tight situation but we still have other guys that can make shots," Robinson said. "Shareef is a very experienced player and has been in that situation before, as well as JT (Jason Terry)." Phoenix is coming off an 84-82 setback to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. The Suns closed the game with a 15-2 run but Stephon Marbury misfired on a wild, one-handed jumper from the baseline as time expired. Marbury finished with 15 points and 10 assists. "I think I had a good look," Marbury said. "The be |
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| Sixers look to extend winning streak |
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11/06/2002 |
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| ers, who battled back from a 17-point deficit. Keith Van Horn added 17 points and 12 boards. The Sixers, coming off four days' rest, will play the third of a four-game homestand Wednesday. LA earned its first win of the season on Sunday, topping the Detroit Pistons, 74-72, at Staples Center. Michael Olowokandi poured in 19 points and tied a career-high with 20 rebounds, while Elton Brand scored 17 and grabbed 13 boards. Andre Miller added 10 points and nine assists for the Clippers, who were coming off losses |
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