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NBA suspends 11 players from Magic-Pistons scuffle
Read full article: NBA suspends 11 players from Magic-Pistons scuffleDetroit guard Killian Hayes and Orlandoās Moritz Wagner were each given multi-game suspensions for their roles in a scuffle, while the NBA suspended eight Magic players one game apiece for leaving the bench area during an altercation.
Holiday delivers as Bucks nip Pistons 110-108, stay unbeaten
Read full article: Holiday delivers as Bucks nip Pistons 110-108, stay unbeatenJrue Holiday sank a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 45.3 seconds left and finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as the Milwaukee Bucks edged the Detroit Pistons 110-108 on Monday night to stay unbeaten.
Booker, McGee help Suns rout Pistons in Michigan homecoming
Read full article: Booker, McGee help Suns rout Pistons in Michigan homecomingDevin Booker scored 30 points and JaVale McGee added 20 in their Michigan homecomings to help the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns rout the Detroit Pistons 135-108 on Sunday.
Spurs set season-high, blitz short-handed Pistons, 144-109
Read full article: Spurs set season-high, blitz short-handed Pistons, 144-109Keldon Johnson scored 27 points and the San Antonio Spurs had their highest-scoring game of the season to beat short-handed Detroit 144-109, extending the Pistonsā road skid to 10.
Warriors' Curry sits out against Pistons with bruised hip
Read full article: Warriors' Curry sits out against Pistons with bruised hipGolden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was out of the lineup against the Detroit Pistons due to a bruised hip, a night after scoring 20 of his 40 points in a fourth-quarter comeback victory at Cleveland.
LeBron takes charge in 2nd OT, Lakers edge Pistons 135-129
Read full article: LeBron takes charge in 2nd OT, Lakers edge Pistons 135-129Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) is defended by Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (41) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)LOS ANGELES ā LeBron James scored eight of his 33 points in the second overtime, Anthony Davis added 30 points and the Los Angeles Lakers narrowly avenged a loss in Detroit last month with a 135-129 victory over the undermanned Pistons on Saturday night. The Lakers committed a season-high 23 turnovers, blew a 17-point lead and wasted several chances to win in regulation. āThereās so many learning situations for young players and our guys to play against a great team like the Lakers. Lakers: Vogel got a technical foul in the second quarter for arguing about a blocking call on Marc Gasol.
Embiid hits late free throws, 76ers beat Pistons 114-110
Read full article: Embiid hits late free throws, 76ers beat Pistons 114-110(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)DETROIT ā Joel Embiid had 33 points and 14 rebounds, and his two free throws with 7.2 seconds left helped the Philadelphia 76ers seal a 114-110 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Ben Simmons added 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the 76ers, and he made a couple big free throws of his own in the final minute. Detroit trailed 110-108 after Jerami Grant made a 3-pointer with 28.5 seconds left, but Simmons calmly made two free throws to push the lead to four. āEspecially late game.āDelon Wright's layup made it 112-110, but Embiid closed the game out with his free throws and finished 12 of 17 from the line. āJust having that confidence to knock those free throws down in a close game is big right now," teammate Tobias Harris said.
76ers-Thunder called off as virus concerns still trouble NBA
Read full article: 76ers-Thunder called off as virus concerns still trouble NBAMemphis Grizzlies' Jonas Valanciunas (17) and Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns get tangled up in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)Another NBA game was called off Sunday because of coronavirus concerns, and the Memphis Grizzlies said center Jonas Valanciunas will not play Monday because of the leagueās health and safety protocols. He was pulled at halftime of Memphisā game against Brooklyn on Jan. 8 because of some sort of virus-related issue, but was back on the court for the Grizzliesā next game Jan. 11 against Cleveland. Minnesota, which had a game Friday called off after Karl-Anthony Towns revealed he tested positive, is scheduled to play Monday in Atlanta. Clevelandās game in Washington on Sunday also was called off, as was the planned rematch between the clubs on Monday.
Sports venues across country in play on Election Day
Read full article: Sports venues across country in play on Election DayMichigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said "I'm grateful for our sports partners in Detroit," Benson said Tuesday night at the home of the Detroit Lions. "They really led the way for sports teams across the country to play a critical role in providing the resources we needed to run the election successfully this year. āI'm grateful for our sports partners in Detroit," Benson said Tuesday night at the home of the Lions. āThey really led the way for sports teams across the country to play a critical role in providing the resources we needed to run the election successfully this year. Meanwhile, many Major League Baseball and NHL teams also put their stadiums and arenas in play on Election Day.
Doc Rivers out as Clippers' coach, after seven seasons
Read full article: Doc Rivers out as Clippers' coach, after seven seasonsLos Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, left, questions a call during the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. ā Doc Rivers would easily be considered the best coach in Los Angeles Clippers history. Rivers spent seven seasons with the Clippers, making the playoffs in six of them ā major success for a once-woebegone franchise. This season's team, with the summer 2019 additions of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, was expected to compete for a championship. Rivers has been the coach in five of the Clippersā six best regular seasons. āI am immeasurably grateful to Doc for his commitment and contributions to the Clippers and the city of Los Angeles,ā Ballmer said.
Goodell: 'Tragic events' call for 'urgent need for action'
Read full article: Goodell: 'Tragic events' call for 'urgent need for action'NEW YORK NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says there remains an urgent need for action following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the protests around the country that have followed. As current events dramatically underscore, there remains much more to do as a country and as a league, Goodell said in his statement Saturday. There remains an urgent need for action. I understand the outrage because it seems the list continues to grow: Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd. Will he be treated like George Floyd or Ahmaud Abrey?
Pistons blow out Spurs, 132-98
Read full article: Pistons blow out Spurs, 132-98DETROIT (AP) ā Pistons coach Dwane Casey has believed since training camp that he was the right person to unlock Christian Woodās potential. Wood came off the bench to score a career-high 28 points in 22 minutes as Detroit routed the San Antonio Spurs 132-98. Drummond played 26 minutes and Blake Griffin played just 22 as the Pistons got 75 bench points on 67% shooting. āBut I think they did everything better than we did tonight.āThe Pistons led 59-51 at the half, outshooting the Spurs 51% to 41%. Wood quickly added another nine points and two rebounds, helping the Pistons expand the margin to 96-71 at quarterās end.