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| Hawks sweep season series from Pistons |
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03/07/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Josh Smith and Al Horford scored 19 and 18, respectively, with each player posting 12 rebounds, to lead the Atlanta Hawks in an 87-83 victory over the Detroit Pistons at Philips Arena. Mike Bibby chipped in 17 points for the Hawks, who snapped a two-game slide but are still just 3-6 over their last nine. Joe Johnson and Flip Murray ended with 12 points each as the Hawks won all three meetings with Detroit this season, sweeping the series from the Pistons for the first time since |
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| Pistons streak into Atlanta |
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03/07/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons will shoot for their fifth straight win this evening when they take on the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Detroit has won four in a row since a season-high eight-game losing streak and just handed Golden State a 108-91 pounding on Friday at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Richard Hamilton poured in 22 points, while Tayshaun Prince and Jason Maxiell scored 16 points apiece in the win. Rodney Stuckey had 14 points and eight assists, and Will Bynum recorded 13 points for the P |
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| Hamilton and Pistons clobber Golden State |
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03/07/2009 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - Richard Hamilton poured in 22 points to lead the Detroit Pistons in a 108-91 rout of the Golden State Warriors at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Tayshaun Prince and Jason Maxiell scored 16 points apiece for Detroit, which has won four straight games following its longest losing streak in 14 years (eight games). "That's what [Maxiell] does," said Hamilton. "When he gets an opportunity to play he goes out there and plays well. Tonight he really showed it." Rodney Stuckey had 14 |
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| Hall of Fame coach Daly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer |
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03/06/2009 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - Former Detroit Pistons head coach Chuck Daly has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, family spokesman Matt Dobek announced Friday. Daly guided Detroit to back-to-back championships in 1989 and 1990. He also was the head coach of the 1992 Gold-Medal winning USA Basketball Olympic Team known as the "Dream Team," possibly the greatest collection of basketball talent ever assembled. "Chuck is being treated for the cancer and the family is requesting privacy," Dobek said. "Wh |
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| Pistons welcome Warriors to The Palace |
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03/06/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - After enduring their longest losing streak in 14 years, the Detroit Pistons have suddenly looked like their old selves again. The resurgent club aims for its fourth win in a row when it welcomes the Golden State Warriors to the Palace of Auburn Hills tonight. Detroit's string of seven straight playoff appearances seemed to be in serious jeopardy following eight consecutive losses from February 8-25. The Pistons have righted the ship since, however, by recording victories over three top- tie |
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| Blazers, Nuggets battle for Northwest bragging rights |
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03/05/2009 |
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| ain sidelined for another week to 10 days with the injury. The Nuggets, meanwhile, just finished a two-game road trip through the Midwest winless when Tayshaun Prince ended with 23 points and Antonio McDyess scored 16 and grabbed 12 rebounds, as the Detroit Pistons spoiled Chauncey Billups' return to the Motor City with a 100-95 victory over Denver at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Billups was dealt to the Nuggets in November in a deal that landed future Hall of Fame guard Allen Iverson in Detroit. A longtime fan |
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| Pistons' Iverson out at least two weeks with balky back |
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03/04/2009 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - Detroit Pistons guard Allen Iverson will miss the next two weeks of action after doctors at Georgetown University recommended he rest his ailing back. Iverson's condition was evaluated at Georgetown on Wednesday, and he has been instructed to suspend all basketball related activities for two weeks. Iverson will not travel with the team to prevent stress on his back and will be reevaluated by the doctors at Georgetown following the conclusion of the two-week period. Iverson |
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| Celtics aim to continue dominance over Nets |
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03/04/2009 |
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| ersey. With a win tonight after the rival Nets, Boston will clinch a playoff spot for the second straight year and sixth time in eight seasons. The Celtics, though, have lost two of their last three games overall and suffered a 105-95 setback to the Detroit Pistons Sunday at TD Banknorth Garden. Paul Pierce poured in 26 points while Glen Davis netted 18 for the Celtics, who fell to 3-2 since Kevin Garnett went down with a knee injury. Ray Allen ended with 10 points for the Celtics. Stephon Marbury played 12 mi |
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| Pistons spoil Billups' season-high 34 points, return to Detroit |
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03/04/2009 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - Tayshaun Prince ended with 23 points and Antonio McDyess scored 16 and grabbed 12 rebounds, as the Detroit Pistons spoiled Chauncey Billups' return to the Motor City with a 100-95 victory over the Denver Nuggets at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Billups was dealt to the Nuggets in November in a deal that landed future Hall of Fame guard Allen Iverson in Detroit. A longtime fan favorite of the Pistons, Billups has been a big reason for the Nuggets success this year. The 11-year |
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| Billups returns to Motor City as Nuggets face Pistons |
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03/03/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Denver point guard Chauncey Billups will make his return to Auburn Hills this evening when the Northwest Division-leading Nuggets pay a visit to the Detroit Pistons at The Palace. Billups was dealt to the Nuggets in November in a deal that landed future Hall of Fame guard Allen Iverson in Detroit. A longtime fan favorite of the Pistons, Billups has been a big reason why the Nuggets are third in the Western Conference standings. The Nuggets have staggered a bit, losing four of their last six |
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