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Hungry Pistons Don't Give Spurs a Chance

Jazz trounce Nash-less Suns, Kings squeak past Grizzlies

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 11, 2008 3:39 AM CST
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(Newser) – The Pistons went on a 22-2 scoring run late in the first quarter to put last night's game permanently out of San Antonio's reach, the San Antonio Express-News reports. "They're tough to play," said the Spurs' Tony Parker of the team that defeated the defending champions 90-80. Elsewhere in the paint:

  • Leandro Barbosa had 25 points and Amare Stoudemire grabbed 14 boards, but without Steve Nash Phoenix had no hope against an uneven Utah team, losing 108-86.
  • Though full of flu meds, John Salmons put up 28 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, and Francisco Garcia made the winning 3-pointer in Sacramento's 116-113 win over Memphis.

Phoenix Suns guard Leandro Barbosa (10), of Brazil, goes to shoot against the Utah Jazz during the first quarter of the NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, in Salt Lake City. Barbosa finished the night with 25 points for the game high. The Jazz beat the Suns 108-86. (AP...
Phoenix Suns guard Leandro Barbosa (10), of Brazil, goes to shoot against the Utah Jazz during the first quarter of the NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, in Salt Lake City. Barbosa finished...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz forward Mehmet Okur (13), of Turkey, scores over Phoenix Suns guard Boris Diaw (3), of France, during the first quarter of the NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)
Utah Jazz forward Mehmet Okur (13), of Turkey, scores over Phoenix Suns guard Boris Diaw (3), of France, during the first quarter of the NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, in Salt Lake City....   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer (5) is fouled by Phoenix Suns forward Brian Skinner during the third quarter of the NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, in Salt Lake City. The Jazz beat the Suns 108-86. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)
Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer (5) is fouled by Phoenix Suns forward Brian Skinner during the third quarter of the NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, in Salt Lake City. The Jazz beat the Suns...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace (36) reaches for a rebound during the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs in an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008. Detroit won 90-80. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace (36) reaches for a rebound during the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs in an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008. Detroit won...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince, right, shoots over San Antonio Spurs center Francisco Elson, left, of the Netherlands, during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008. Spurs forward Robert Horry (25) is in the background. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince, right, shoots over San Antonio Spurs center Francisco Elson, left, of the Netherlands, during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Thursday,...   (Associated Press)
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, center, of Argentina, loses control of the ball as he is defended by Detroit Pistons forward Antonio McDyess, left, and forward Rasheed Wallace right during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, center, of Argentina, loses control of the ball as he is defended by Detroit Pistons forward Antonio McDyess, left, and forward Rasheed Wallace right during the...   (Associated Press)
Sacramento Kings guard John Salmons, right, raises his arms in celebration in the closing seconds of the Kings 116-113 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Sacramento Kings guard John Salmons, right, raises his arms in celebration in the closing seconds of the Kings 116-113 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif. on...   (Associated Press)
Sacramento Kings guard John Salmons, left, looks to pass off as Memphis Grizzlies guard Rudy Gay tries to block him during the first quarter of NBA basketball in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Sacramento Kings guard John Salmons, left, looks to pass off as Memphis Grizzlies guard Rudy Gay tries to block him during the first quarter of NBA basketball in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 10,...   (Associated Press)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay, left, goes up for a one handed shot over Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller (52) during the first quarter of NBA basketball in Sacramento, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008. The Kings won 116-113. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay, left, goes up for a one handed shot over Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller (52) during the first quarter of NBA basketball in Sacramento, Calif. on Thursday, Jan....   (Associated Press)
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Jan. 10 NBA Games

Jazz 108 Suns 86
Salt Lake Tribune

Kings 116 Grizzlies 113
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