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| Anthony, Iverson need supporting cast to step it up |
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03/19/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - All-Stars Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson are doing what is expected of them, but if the Denver Nuggets hope to make the playoffs their teammates need to step up. Denver (40-27) is scheduled to play nine of its final 15 games on the road. It will not be easy for the Nuggets, who still have to play Phoenix twice, Golden State twice, at Utah and against the Mavericks and Rockets at the Pepsi Center. On Wednesday, Iverson returns to Philadelphia for the first time since being traded to Denv |
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| Cavs, Pistons renew their rivalry in Cleveland |
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03/19/2008 |
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| n Loans Arena. The Cavaliers defeated the Pistons in six games in the 2007 East finals. The Pistons try to extend their winning streak to four games. Hamilton poured in 24 points to lead an offensive explosion for the Pistons, as Detroit pounded the Denver Nuggets, 136-120, on Tuesday at The Palace. The 136 points scored set a season-high for the Pistons, as did the 120 points allowed. Detroit also delivered 73 points in the opening half, the most for the franchise since April of 1991. Rasheed Wallace recorde |
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| Hawks fly into New Jersey |
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03/19/2008 |
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| . On Tuesday, Luol Deng scored a team- high 20 points to lead five Bulls in double figures, as Chicago downed the Nets, 112-96, at the United Center. Vince Carter poured in 22 points to pace the Nets, who had a two-game winning streak halted. Richard Jefferson netted 21 and Marcus Williams scored 16 off the bench for New Jersey, which has dropped seven of its last nine games overall. The Nets will host Allen Iverson and the Denver Nuggets on Friday at the Izod Center. New Jersey is 17-17 at home this season. |
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| Suns try to stay hot against Seattle |
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03/19/2008 |
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| rst place in the Pacific Division. The Lakers are tied with Houston for the top spot in the West. Seattle attempts to put the brakes on an eight-game losing streak. On Sunday, Marcus Camby had a triple-double by the end of the third quarter, and the Denver Nuggets set a franchise-record for most points in a regulation game with a 168-116 victory over the SuperSonics at the Pepsi Center. Rookie Kevin Durant ended with 23 points for Seattle, which has lost eight in a row and 12 of its last 13 games overall. Chr |
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| Hamilton helps Pistons pound Nuggets |
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03/19/2008 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (Best E Casino) - Richard Hamilton poured in 24 points to lead an offensive explosion for the Pistons, as Detroit pounded the Denver Nuggets, 136-120, at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The 136 points scored set a season-high for the Pistons, as did the 120 points allowed. Detroit also delivered 73 points in the opening half, the most for the franchise since April of 1991. "It was impressive to be able to score that many points," said Chauncey Billups. "That team is really fighting and clawing |
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| Lakers edge Mavs, tie for West lead |
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03/19/2008 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (Best E Casino) - Richard Hamilton poured in 24 points to lead an offensive explosion for the Pistons, as Detroit pounded the Denver Nuggets, 136-120, at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The 136 points scored set a season-high for the Pistons, as did the 120 points allowed. Detroit also delivered 73 points in the opening half, the most for the franchise since April of 1991. "It was impressive to be able to score that many points," said Chauncey Billups. "That team is really fighting and clawing |
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| Nuggets open road trip at Detroit |
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03/18/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Denver Nuggets open a five-game road trip tonight, starting with the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The playoff-hungry Nuggets will also visit Philadelphia, New Jersey, Toronto and Memphis, and own a 12-19 mark away from the Pepsi Center this season. They have also dropped three straight as the visitor. Denver is coming off an unbeaten three-game homestand, including an amazing 168-116 blowout of the Seattle SuperSonics on Sunday. Marcus Camby had a triple-double by the |
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| Offensive performance: Nuggets score 168 in rout of Seattle |
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03/17/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Best E Casino) - Marcus Camby had a triple-double by the end of the third quarter, and the Denver Nuggets set a franchise-record for most points in a regulation game with a 168-116 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics. Camby ended with 13 points, 15 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists for the Nuggets, who have won three in a row to pull within 1 1/2 games of Golden State for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Carmelo Anthony had 26 points, as the Nuggets posted eight |
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| Pistons host Hornets in Motor City |
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03/16/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - A pair of playoff-ready teams square off this afternoon in the Motor City, as the Detroit Pistons host the New Orleans Hornets at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Detroit is 2-1 so far on a five-game homestand and will also host the Denver Nuggets in Motown. The Pistons improved to 25-6 at home this season following Friday's 84-80 victory over the defending-champion San Antonio Spurs. Richard Hamilton scored 25 points, including his team's final seven of the contest, to lead the Pistons to thei |
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| Nuggets, Sonics square off at Pepsi Center |
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03/16/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The playoff-hungry Denver Nuggets will close out a three- game homestand this evening, when they take on the Seattle SuperSonics at the Pepsi Center. Denver is 2-0 so far on the homestand and improved to 27-7 as the host with Friday's 137-105 blowout of the Toronto Raptors. Allen Iverson scored 28 points and Carmelo Anthony added 22 for Denver, which has won two straight overall and five in a row as the host. Marcus Camby had 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Chucky Atkins had 17 points and |
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