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| Andre Iguodala uncharacteristically took only seven shots in Game 6 and the result was that he was held to 16 points on the night. He also faired poorly from the line by making just seven of 12 shots from the charity stripe. |
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| Andre Miller ended a fantastic season with a poor outing on Thursday as he was held to just four of 16 shooting for 11 points for the Sixers in Game 6. Miller also had a paltry one rebound and two assists. |
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| Tayshaun Prince took only six shots in Game 6, but he made five of them on his way to 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists for the Pistons. |
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| Chauncey Billups had 20 points, three rebounds and seven assists as the Pistons defeated the Sixers to move on to the second round of the playoffs. |
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| Richard Hamilton scored a game-high 24 points for the Pistons in their 100-77 victory over the Sixers as the Pistons will move on to the second round with this 4-2 series victory. |
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| Brian Cook, F, Orlando Magic | Thursday 5/1, 5:46 PM CT |
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| Brian Cook, out with a broken bone in his right hand, hopes to be able to return in the second round, according to Florida Today. ``Right now it’s just really weak. Today was my first day with (the cast) off and I’m just trying to get back acclimated to the ball,’’ he said. |
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| Dennis Rodman has been arrested for allegedly hitting a woman at a Century City hotel in California, according to the AP. Los Angeles police say the 46-year-old Rodman was arrested Wednesday night after officers answered a report of a domestic dispute.
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| Kobe Bryant, G, Los Angeles Lakers | Thursday 5/1, 11:12 AM CT |
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| Kobe Bryant has been resting nagging injuries over the last few days, but he is not in danger of missing a game, according to the LA Times. He is battling minor pain in his ankle, and tendinitis in his right knee. He said, "It's good to have a couple days and get your body right." |
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| Tracy McGrady had a considerable amount of swelling in his left knee on Wednesday, but he is not worried about his playing status for Friday versus Utah, according to the Houston Chronicle. He said, "I was in there getting a lot of treatment. The knee is pretty swollen today. I don't think it helped immediately, but I'm not concerned." He also commented that he has been finishing with his left hand because he can get better lift when jumping off his stronger right leg.
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| Suns general manager Steve Kerr defended himself on Thursday and tells the Easy Valley Tribune that the Shaquille ONeal worked out for the better. "Shaq brought an awful lot to our team. He was terrific," Kerr says. "He played very well and added a totally different dimension. (Coach Mike D’Antoni) and I are on the same page in terms of Shaq, the impact he’s made and what he can make in the next couple of years" |
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| Tests have shown that Carmelo Anthony's blood alcohol level was over the legal limit when he was arrested for driving under the influence on April 14. Attorney Dan Recht tells ESPN.com, "This is old news in that Carmelo has admitted from the beginning that he had been drinking and driving and he should not have been." Anthony is due in court on May 14. |
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