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What happened: The Pistons concluded a six-game home stand with their fifth straight loss. They trailed by 15 points early, but led by seven with 4:46 left in the third quarter. But the Pistons couldn't get a shot to drop when it mattered most as they shot 39.2% from the field. Coach John Kuester has stressed lately that his team doesn't have a chance to win unless Rodney Stuckey plays well; Stuckey had 18 points and seven assists Sunday, and Jonas Jerebko added 16 points and nine rebounds. (Detroit Free Press)
Both the Red Wings and Pistons lost Sunday -- though the Wings got a point for forcing overtime. Here's where they stand after Sunday's action: Red Wings 9{+t}{+h} Record: 26-19-10 Just behind: Calgary (27-20-8) Pistons 14{+t}{+h} Record: 15-31 (Detroit Free Press)
The Pistons have struggled on defense and have been hurt by three-pointers all season. They ranked 23rd in the NBA in three-point defense entering Sunday night's home game against the Orlando Magic, and the problem has been worse during their current five-game losing streak. In Sunday's 91-86 loss, the Magic nailed 10 of 22 triples. (Detroit Free Press)
The Pistons had beaten Orlando 10 of 13 previous meetings, but that dominance was a distant memory Sunday night when the Pistons lost to the Magic, 91-86. (Detroit Free Press)
The Los Angeles Lakers are doing their best to forget all those awful memories of playing in the Boston Garden. (Philly.com)
OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant scored a season-high 45 points to take over second place in the NBA scoring race, Russell Westbrook added 28 points and eight assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors 112-104 on Sunday night. (The Oklahoman)
Kyle Korver jokingly says he doesn't want to tell Kevin O'Connor too much about his younger brothers who play Division I... (Deseret News)
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Third-year small forward Coby Karl set a career-high with six assists and 24 minutes in the Warriors' 112-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. He also tied a personal best with six points before fouling out for the first time. (San Jose Mercury News)
Third-year swingman Coby Karl plays 24 minutes, contributes six assists (Contra Costa Times)
With a chance to not just seal a win over the Los Angeles Lakers, the current overlords of the NBA, but also to stop a slide that’s lasted more than a month and to salvage a three-game stretch in which they had come up short against the league’s elite, the Celtics put the ball in the hands of one of ...
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With a chance to not just seal a win over the Los Angeles Lakers, the current overlords of the NBA, but also to stop a slide that’s lasted more than a month and to salvage a three-game stretch in which they had come up short against the league’s elite, the Celtics put the ball in the hands of one of ...
(Boston Globe)
They have seen what a nice run can do, vaulting them from outside of the NBA's Western Conference playoff picture to a... (Deseret News)
Jerry Sloan is committed to finding more minutes for power forward Paul Millsap, even after injured starter Carlos Boozer... (Deseret News)
Rockets forward Shane Battier has been playing with a sprained left shoulder that has bothered him since he became entangled with the Spurs' Tim Duncan on Jan. 22, but it became especially painful Friday against the Trail Blazers.
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A weird week of setbacks and "not quites" has Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony looking at each day, wondering if it's the one when he actually will play again.
(Denver Post)
The Celtics’ second-quarter strategy paid off perfectly in yesterday’s game against the Lakers at TD Garden, thanks to Rajon Rondo. Their final-minute moves did not go quite as well, as the Lakers scored the final 4 points of the game in taking a 90-89 victory.
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The Celtics’ second-quarter strategy paid off perfectly in yesterday’s game against the Lakers at TD Garden, thanks to Rajon Rondo. Their final-minute moves did not go quite as well, as the Lakers scored the final 4 points of the game in taking a 90-89 victory.
(Boston Globe)
Dallas searches for a quick fix for the defense as it visits Utah tonight (8 o'clock, Fox Sports Southwest). (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
As they have dealt with their longest extended period of struggles in the last three seasons, the recurring theme in the Celtics’ locker room has been that there can be no finger-pointing, no infighting. After losing to the Lakers, 90-89, yesterday, it was heard once again.
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