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| Motor City Chronicles: The Butlers did it |
NBA Basketball |
01/15/2003 |
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| (Best E Casino) - If the Detroit Pistons could have just defended a pair of rookies named Butler on Tuesday, they likely would have won the game. However, Detroit was unable to put the clamps on Miami's Rasual and Caron Butler and it resulted in a defeat. The Butler duo lit up the Pistons' tight defense for a combined 38 points en route to an 88-85 Miami win. It wasn't all the Butlers' doing, though, as the Pistons hurt themselves with poor shooting (33.8 percent). The bench, which had been a consistent forc |
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| Pacers go for fifth straight win |
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01/15/2003 |
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| ted 15 points for the Pacers, who shot 52.6 percent from the field and totaled 39 assists. The Pacers are 19-5 against teams from the Eastern Conference this season. Miami snapped a six-game losing streak in its last outing, holding on to defeat the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, 88-85. Caron Butler had 22 points and Rasual Butler added 16 to pace Miami. LaPhonso Ellis added 12 points for the Heat. Miami won despite missing six of eight foul shots down the stretch. The Heat also were victorious without starters E |
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| Davis returns to practice |
NBA Basketball |
01/14/2003 |
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| reak of 264 games played. Davis is currently averaging 17.6 points and seven assists per game. During the past summer he signed a six-year, $84 million contract extension, which goes into effect next season. Meanwhile, reserve guard Courtney Alexander is expected to miss up to two weeks with a groin injury. He suffered the injury in Friday's 101-99 overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons. Alexander will replace guard Bryce Drew on the injured list when Drew is eligible to come off. Drew has an injured left foot. |
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| Big Dog hopes to play in return to Milwaukee |
NBA Basketball |
01/14/2003 |
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| , has dropped 10 straight on the road and is just 2-14 as the visitor this season. The Hawks are 8-14 against the Eastern Conference, including 6-4 within the Central Division. The Bucks claimed their second straight win on Saturday by defeating the Detroit Pistons in Auburn Hills, 89-87. Ray Allen tallied 28 points, seven rebounds and six assists to lead Milwaukee. Tim Thomas recorded 15 points and nine boards for the Bucks, who won for the third time in four games. Jason Caffey ended with 13 points and Kevin |
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| Heat attempt to snap six-game slide |
NBA Basketball |
01/14/2003 |
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| Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - The Miami Heat attempt to snap a six-game losing streak on Tuesday when they welcome the Detroit Pistons to AmericanAirlines Arena. The Heat are coming off a winless five-game road trip, which ended with a 106-81 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Caron Butler paced Miami with 23 points and also grabbed seven boards. Rasual Butler netted 16 points and Mike James added 14 for the Heat. Vladimir Stepania finished with 10 points and 12 rebounds for Miami, which shot just 41 pe |
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| Pistons battle Magic in Orlando |
NBA Basketball |
01/13/2003 |
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| Orlando, FL (Best E Casino) - The Detroit Pistons hope to return to their winning ways on Monday when they travel to Orlando to face the Magic at TD Waterhouse Centre. The Pistons had a four-game winning streak snapped on Saturday, as they fell to the Milwaukee Bucks, 89-87. Chauncey Billups tallied 26 points for the Pistons and Jon Barry added 14 points off the bench. Clifford Robinson scored 13 for the Pistons, while Richard Hamilton added 12. Detroit played its second straight game without the league's re |
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| Hornets try to halt three-game slide |
NBA Basketball |
01/11/2003 |
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| ) - The New Orleans Hornets attempt to halt a three-game losing streak on Saturday when they tangle with the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. The Hornets lost for the 11th time in 14 games on Friday by suffering a tough 101-99 overtime setback to the Detroit Pistons. Chauncey Billups sank a pair of free throws with just 1.6 seconds to play in OT to lift Detroit. Jamal Mashburn collected 26 points, 15 boards and nine assists for the Hornets, who played without all-star guard Baron Davis, who missed his fifth str |
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| Pistons, Hornets meet in Central clash |
NBA Basketball |
01/10/2003 |
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| New Orleans, LA (Best E Casino) - The Detroit Pistons seek their fourth straight win when they travel to New Orleans to take on the Hornets. Detroit has won 11 of its last 14 games and is coming off a 103-94 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Richard Hamilton scored 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the victory. Chauncey Billups added 19 points, while Clifford Robinson finished with 17. Ben Wallace scored six points and grabbed 12 rebounds. "The offense is getting better each game and we hav |
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| Raptors hope to halt 11-game losing streak |
NBA Basketball |
01/10/2003 |
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| ight home games and is 4-12 overall in its building this season. However, Vince Carter could return to action Friday after missing the past 15 games with a strained right knee. He is listed as questionable. Toronto is coming off an 82-74 loss to the Detroit Pistons in Auburn Hills on Monday. Antonio Davis scored 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Raptors. Jerome Williams notched 13 points and 15 rebounds, while Alvin Williams scored 14 in the setback. The battered Raptors shot just 39.5 percent from |
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| Sixers try to snap four-game slide |
NBA Basketball |
01/10/2003 |
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| the Magic on Monday, a desperation heave by Shandon Anderson fell short. New York has a 9-10 mark on the road is 8-16 within the Eastern Conference. Philly has dropped seven of its last eight games and is coming off a 103-94 overtime setback to the Detroit Pistons. Allen Iverson finished with 25 points and nine assists in the losing effort. Iverson suffered a thigh contusion in the fourth quarter of the loss. He did play in the extra session until fouling out, but was very sore and stiff after the game. Ivers |
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