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Clippers Finally Fall, Hard, to Pistons 103-79

Other winners include Rockets, Blazers, Lakers, Cavs, Jazz

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 10, 2007 6:09 AM CST
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(Newser) – The Detroit Pistons were the first to beat the LA Clippers this season, dominating them absolutely in a 103-79 rout, reports the Detroit News. The Clippers shot only 35% from the field and saw their bench outscored by Detroit's, 25-3 through three quarters. On other NBA courts yesterday:

  • In Yi Jianlian's first matchup with Yao Ming, the rookie's Bucks crumpled before the Rockets, 103-88.
  • Portland edged out Memphis, 100-98.
  • Lamar Odom returns to help LA to a 107-93 win against Milwaukee.
  • Kevin Martin's 32 points couldn't keep Cleveland from beating Sacramento, 93-91.
  • Utah stole Seattle's chance at its first win, 103-101.

Detroit Pistons guard Richard Hamilton, right, is pressured by Los Angeles Clippers center Paul Davis after pulling down a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Pistons guard Richard Hamilton, right, is pressured by Los Angeles Clippers center Paul Davis after pulling down a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, in...   (Associated Press)
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, left, fights for a loose ball against Milwaukee Bucks forward Yi Jianlian, both from China, during first half action as the Houston Rockets host the Milwaukee Bucks in NBA basketball action Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, in Houston. ( AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Smiley N. Pool)
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, left, fights for a loose ball against Milwaukee Bucks forward Yi Jianlian, both from China, during first half action as the Houston Rockets host the Milwaukee Bucks in...   (Associated Press)
Portland Trail Blazers center LaMarcus Aldridge, left, stuffs the ball against Memphis Grizzlies' Darko Milicic, left, from Serbia, and Damon Stoudamire during first half NBA basketball action in Portland, Ore., Friday, Nov. 9, 2007.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)
Portland Trail Blazers center LaMarcus Aldridge, left, stuffs the ball against Memphis Grizzlies' Darko Milicic, left, from Serbia, and Damon Stoudamire during first half NBA basketball action in Portland,...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Lakers' Jordan Farmar, center, makes a no-look pass to teammate Andrew Bynum around Minnesota Timberwolves' Al Jefferson, left, as Ryan Gomes, right, also defends during the second half of the Lakers' 107-93 victory in an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
Los Angeles Lakers' Jordan Farmar, center, makes a no-look pass to teammate Andrew Bynum around Minnesota Timberwolves' Al Jefferson, left, as Ryan Gomes, right, also defends during the second half of...   (Associated Press)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, left, drives to the basket over Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, left, drives to the basket over Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)   (Associated Press)
Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant, left, has his shot rejected by Utah Jazz' Andrei Kirilenko, of Russia,during the second half of NBA basketball action, Friday, Nov. 09, 2007, in Seattle. The Sonics lost to the Jazz 101-103 and matched the team's franchise-worse start of 0-6. (AP Photo/Jim Bryant)
Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant, left, has his shot rejected by Utah Jazz' Andrei Kirilenko, of Russia,during the second half of NBA basketball action, Friday, Nov. 09, 2007, in Seattle. The Sonics...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Pistons guard Chauncey Billups, right, passes around Los Angeles Clippers forward Tim Thomas in the third quarter of an basketball game Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Pistons guard Chauncey Billups, right, passes around Los Angeles Clippers forward Tim Thomas in the third quarter of an basketball game Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane...   (Associated Press)
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Nov. 9 NBA Action

Rockets 104 Bucks 88
Houston Chronicle

Trail Blazers 100 Grizzlies 98
Associated Press

Lakers 107 Timberwolves 93
Los Angeles Times

Cavaliers 93 Kings 91
Cleveland Plain Dealer

Jazz 103 Supersonics 101
Salt Lake Tribune

 
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