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Bynum drops 20 points off benchPistons PG Will Bynum came off the bench to score 20 points in 28 minutes Tuesday as Detroit opted for a three-guard attack against the Magic and C Dwight Howard. Bynum shot 7 for 15 from the floor, also contributing three rebounds and two assists.
CBS News Wednesday, November 04, 2009Villanueva not doing much so farPF Charlie Villanueva, who signed a free-agent contract with the Pistons this offseason, hasn't made a good first impression with his new team. He had 12 points and eight rebounds Tuesday against the Magic, which was surprisingly his best performance of the season. He's averaging only 9.8 points and 5.0 rebounds over his first four games.
CBS News Wednesday, November 04, 2009Stuckey once again scores 20 pointsPistons PG Rodney Stuckey scored 20 points for the second time in four games Tuesday against the Magic, shooting 7 for 20 from the field. He also had a season-high nine rebounds and three assists.
CBS News Wednesday, November 04, 2009Anderson has awful night shootingMagic F Ryan Anderson, who has gotten to start with Rashard Lewis serving a 10-game suspension, did not have his shooting touch Tuesday at Detroit, hitting only 2 of 14 from the field and 1 of 11 from 3-point range. He averaged 17.3 points over his first three games but finished Tuesday's game with only seven points in 28 minutes.
CBS News Wednesday, November 04, 2009Howard fights through sore shoulderMagic C Dwight Howard fouled out after only 17 minutes of play Tuesday at Detroit, struggling all night with a sore shoulder. He missed half of the third quarter after aggravating an injury sustained Sunday in Toronto, though he did return to foul out with 3:45 left. He finished with eight points and five rebounds. "It's just very, very sore, but it is hard when you get hit so hard every night," Howard said. "I'm a big guy, but it still hurts when I'm getting hit this much. It's getting worse, but I have to keep my composure and try not to complain. The last two games, though, I've been very close to going off."
CBS News Wednesday, November 04, 2009Kidd does some scoring for onceMavericks PG Jason Kidd, who averaged just 3.0 points over his first three games, broke out with 19 against the Jazz on Tuesday. He shot 6 for 11 from the field, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and also had six assists and five rebounds.
CBS News Wednesday, November 04, 2009Okur has all-around effort TuesdayJazz C Mehmet Okur had 14 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, four steals and two blocks Tuesday at Dallas. About the only thing he didn't do was shoot, hitting only 4 of 15 from the field and 1 of 4 from 3-point range.
CBS News Wednesday, November 04, 2009Kobe fires in 31, leads Lakers past Thunder in OTOKLAHOMA CITY(AP) Ron Artest finally got to experience what it's like to be on the same team when Kobe Bryant finishes off a win.
SI.com Wednesday, November 04, 2009Pierce, Celtics pound 76ers to remain undefeatedPHILADELPHIA(AP) Rasheed Wallace keeps making his hometown his stomping ground.
SI.com Wednesday, November 04, 2009Nash, Suns improve to 4-0MIAMI(AP) Sluggish at times offensively, the high-octane Phoenix Suns unveiled a new wrinkle.
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