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| Pistons forward McDyess breaks nose |
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04/26/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - Pistons starting forward Antonio McDyess broke his nose early in the third quarter in Game 3 of Detroit's first round playoff series with the Philadelphia 76ers. McDyess, who had two points and three rebounds at the time of being injured, grabbed a rebound and was inadvertently hit in the face by Sixers forward Andre Iguodala. The forward did not return to the game and the Pistons lost, 95-75 to fall behind, 2-1 in the series. McDyess will be evaluated tomorrow and may wear a |
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| Pistons, Sixers resume series in City of Brotherly Love |
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04/25/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Detroit Pistons and Philadelphia 76ers continue their first-round playoff series tonight at the Wachovia Center, as the teams play Game 3 of the best-of-seven set. The series is tied 1-1. Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday in the City of Brotherly Love. On Wednesday, Richard Hamilton led five Pistons in double figures with 20 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as Detroit emphatically evened its best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with a 105-88 win over the Sixers at The |
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| Brown resigns as Sixers' executive VP |
NBA Basketball |
04/24/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - Larry Brown has resigned his post as executive vice president for the Philadelphia 76ers, the club announced on Thursday. The former Sixers coach rejoined the club in January 2007 in the advisory role, but has said multiple times through media outlets that he would like to get back into coaching. "It's rare you'll find a separation between an organization and an executive as amicable as the one the 76ers had with Larry Brown today," said Sixers general manager Ed Stefanski. "L |
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| National Basketball Association Playoff Game Capsules |
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04/24/2008 |
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| rn Hills, MI (Best E Casino) - Richard Hamilton led five Pistons in double figures with 20 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, and Detroit emphatically evened its best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with a 105-88 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Antonio McDyess, Rasheed Wallace and Tayshaun Prince scored 16 apiece, with McDyess tearing down a game-high 12 rebounds, and the Pistons bounced back from a lackluster performance in Game 1. Philadelphia, a heavy unde |
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| Motor City Massacre: Pistons even series with big win over Sixers |
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04/23/2008 |
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| rn Hills, MI (Best E Casino) - Richard Hamilton led five Pistons in double figures with 20 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, and Detroit emphatically evened its best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with a 105-88 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Antonio McDyess, Rasheed Wallace and Tayshaun Prince scored 16 apiece, with McDyess tearing down a game-high 12 rebounds, and the Pistons bounced back from a lackluster performance in Game 1. Philadelphia, a heavy unde |
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| Pistons, Sixers meet for Game 2 at The Palace |
NBA Basketball |
04/23/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers have a chance to take a 2-0 lead over the second-seeded Detroit Pistons in the first round of the playoffs, as the teams battle tonight at The Palace of Auburn Hills Game 3 of this best-of-seven set is scheduled for Friday at The Wachovia Center. On Sunday, Andre Miller led five Sixers in double figures with 20 points and six assists as Philadelphia overcame a 13-point halftime deficit to stun the Pistons, 90-86, at The Palace in Game 1 of their Eastern Co |
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| Sixers begin playoffs in Detroit |
NBA Basketball |
04/20/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers are back in the postseason after a two-year absence, as they visit the second-seeded Detroit Pistons today at The Palace of Auburn Hills for Game 1 of their first-round series. Game 2 of this best-of-seven set is scheduled for Wednesday at The Palace. The Pistons enjoyed the second-best record in the NBA this season. The three- time NBA champions qualified for the postseason for a seventh straight year, and have reached the conference finals five consecuti |
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| NBA Playoff Preview - Detroit vs. Philadelphia |
NBA Basketball |
04/18/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Detroit Pistons enjoyed the second-best record in the NBA this season, and will try to extend their success in the opening round of the 2008 playoffs versus the surprising Philadelphia 76ers. The three-time NBA champions qualified for the postseason for a seventh straight year, and have reached the conference finals five consecutive times. Detroit ended the 2007-08 regular season on a strong note, the same approach it took all season thanks to several veterans and a strong bench. A 34-7 ho |
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| NBA Playoff Preview - LA Lakers vs. Denver |
NBA Basketball |
04/18/2008 |
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| Playoff-bound Sixers visit Charlotte |
NBA Basketball |
04/16/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Philadelphia 76ers will try to enter the playoffs on a winning note, as they wrap up the regular season on the road tonight against the Charlotte Bobcats. Philadelphia is the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference, and will face the tough Detroit Pistons in the opening round. The Sixers have lost three in a row, including a controversial 91-90 setback to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday at the Wachovia Center. LeBron James drove the lane trying to put the Cavs ahead with seconds ticking, |
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