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| Grizzlies welcome Hornets to FedExForum |
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12/26/2007 |
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| the Philadelphia 76ers to a 99-97 win over the Grizzlies at FedExForum. Pau Gasol scored a game-high 31 points and grabbed 13 boards in the loss for Memphis, while Rudy Gay registered 19 points before fouling out for Grizzlies, who have lost two in a row and four of their last six games overall. Mike Miller contributed 19 points, five rebounds and four assists in defeat. The Grizzlies are 5-9 at home this season. They will host Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets on Friday in the finale of the current homestand. |
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| Pistons try to extend winning streak at New Jersey |
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12/26/2007 |
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| work) - The Detroit Pistons bring their five-game winning streak on the road this evening, when they take on the New Jersey Nets at the Izod Center. Detroit has won five straight and 12 of its last 14 games, including Sunday's 94-82 victory over the Houston Rockets at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Richard Hamilton had 17 points and Rasheed Wallace recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead the way. Antonio McDyess had 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Pistons, who are 5 1/2 games ahead of Indiana in the Central |
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| Chicago Bulls fire coach Scott Skiles after sluggish start |
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12/24/2007 |
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| uld definitely feel there was something. It just didn't seem like we were on the same page.'' The underachieving Bulls (9-16) have lost three of their last four and were booed throughout by the home crowd during Saturday night's 116-98 loss to the Houston Rockets. Their next game is Wednesday at San Antonio. With three straight playoff appearances after a long postseason drought, the Bulls' expectations were soaring. Then, they dropped 10 of their first 12 games, and they've been unable to capture the inte |
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| Chicago Bulls fire coach Scott Skiles after sluggish 9-16 start |
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12/24/2007 |
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| y as coach of the Chicago Bulls, who have one of the worst records in the Eastern Conference. The underachieving Bulls (9-16) have lost three of their last four and were booed throughout by the home crowd during Saturday night's 116-98 loss to the Houston Rockets. ``This was a difficult decision to make, but one that was necessary at this time,'' Bulls general manager John Paxson said in a release. ``Scott helped us in many ways during his time with the Bulls; most importantly, he helped this franchise get |
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| Pistons down Rockets, as McGrady and Yao both leave with injuries |
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12/23/2007 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (Best E Casino) - Richard Hamilton had 17 points and Rasheed Wallace totaled 14 points and 10 rebounds in Detroit's 94-82 victory over the injury-riddled Houston Rockets. Antonio McDyess had 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Pistons, who have won 12 of their last 14 games. Tayshaun Prince tallied 13 points in the victory, and Jason Maxiell came off the bench to score 14. "We really got him involved throwing it into him down there on the block," Prince said of Wallace's 12 first-half points. |
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| Rockets lose McGrady, Yao to injuries against Pistons |
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12/23/2007 |
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -The Houston Rockets lost Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming to injuries during Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons. McGrady left at halftime after aggravating his sore left knee, and Yao left after getting cut in the face. A team spokesman said McGrady would not return, but Yao's status was uncertain. McGrady left Houston's Dec. 19 loss to Orlando after injuring the knee, and missed a loss at Denver the next day. He played 30 minutes in Saturday's win over Chicago, scoring 20 poi |
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| Pistons try to extend winning streak against Rockets |
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12/23/2007 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The streaking Detroit Pistons conclude a two-game homestand when they host the Houston Rockets tonight at The Palace of Auburn Hills. This is the second and final meeting of the campaign between the clubs. On December 12, Tracy McGrady scored a game-high 29 points as the Rockets survived a tense final minute to beat the Pistons, 80-77, at the Toyota Center. Houston has won two in a row in the series. The Rockets have lost six straight and 10 of its last 11 at Detroit. Detroit enters tonight |
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| Rockets fly into the Windy City |
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12/22/2007 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The struggling Houston Rockets hope to put the brakes on a three-game losing streak when they visit the Chicago Bulls tonight at the United Center. This is the first of two meetings between the clubs this season. Houston is scheduled to host the Bulls on February 24, 2008 at the Toyota Center. The Rockets have won three in a row over the Bulls. Houston has also won four straight at Chicago. Houston plays the second of a four-game road trip. Anthony Carter hit a leaning jump shot with less t |
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| Grizzlies open homestand against Sixers |
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12/22/2007 |
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| lost two of three and eight of their last 10 games overall. Pau Gasol had 10 points and 10 rebounds for Memphis, which shot just 33.8 percent from the field. The Grizzlies are 5-8 at home this season. They will also host the New Orleans Hornets and Houston Rockets on the current homestand. Philadelphia tries to halt a two-game losing streak. On Friday, Andrew Bynum scored a career-high 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers downed the Sixers, 106-101, at the Wachovia Center. Andre Miller |
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| Blazers go for 10th straight win vs. Denver |
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12/21/2007 |
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| hiladelphia on the current homestand. Denver opens a two-game road trip this evening. On Thursday, Anthony Carter hit a leaning jump shot with less than a second to go in the second overtime to give the Nuggets a hard-fought 112-111 victory over the Houston Rockets at the Pepsi Center. Carmelo Anthony scored 37 points and pulled down 16 rebounds, while fellow All-Star Allen Iverson finished with 36 points and nine assists for Denver, which halted a two-game losing streak. The Nuggets are 4-6 on the road this s |
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