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 'Suicidal' 
 Ex-NBA Star 
 Jayson Williams 
 Hospitalized 

He will undergo psychological evaluation

Apr 27, 09 12:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - Former NBA star Jayson Williams was hospitalized after acting "suicidal" and "violent," the New York Post reports. Police officers used "an electrical device" to subdue Williams, who had barricaded himself inside a New York hotel room. He was taken to a hospital for a psychological evaluation.... More »

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basketball • New Jersey Nets • hospital • Philadelphia 76ers • Jayson Williams

Flyers' Exit Extends Philly's Title Drought to 100 Seasons

City of Brotherly Love has been trophy-less since 1983

May 20, 08 2:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Flyers’ elimination from the NHL playoffs was more than the end to a hockey season in Philadelphia—it was the 100th consecutive season to see one of the local teams came up short of a championship. “Fans have been conditioned for failure,” suggests Sports Illustrated, which chronicles... More »

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NBA • NFL • MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • NHL • Philadelphia • Philadelphia Eagles • Philadelphia Flyers • Philadelphia 76ers

NBA Playoffs

Pistons Crush 76ers, Reach Second Round

Hamilton is red-hot as Philly wilts, 100-77; Detroit will face Orlando

May 1, 08 10:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Richard Hamilton hit his first five shots during Detroit's overpowering start, and the Pistons rolled into the second round of the playoffs by crushing the Philadelphia 76ers 100-77 on Thursday to win the series 4-2. The Pistons convincingly won the last two games of a series that wasn't expected to... More »

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NBA Playoffs

Hamilton, Billups, Wallace Nearly Beat 76ers Alone

Detroit cruises to 98-81 win, 3-2 series lead

Apr 29, 08 10:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Motor City's Big Three outscored Philadelphia's entire team when it mattered. Chauncey Billups scored 21 points, Richard Hamilton had 20 and Rasheed Wallace added 19 to lift the Pistons to a 98-81 victory over the 76ers on Tuesday night and a 3-2 lead in the first-round series. More »

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NBA • basketball • Detroit Pistons • Philadelphia 76ers • Chauncey Billups • Richard Hamilton • Rasheed Wallace

NBA PLAYOFFS

Prince, Wallace Help Pistons Even Series

Dominating second half halts 76ers' early momentum

Apr 27, 08 11:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Pistons squashed the chatter about heading home with a series deficit. Tayshaun Prince scored 23 points and made all but one shot from the field, and Detroit played with a purpose and dominated the second half to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 93-84 on Sunday night, tying the best-of-seven Eastern... More »

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NBA • basketball • Detroit Pistons • Philadelphia 76ers • Tayshaun Prince • Rasheed Wallace • 2008 NBA playoffs

NBA Playoffs

76ers Crush Pistons to Take 2-1 Series Lead

Miller drops in 21 as Philly dominates more experienced Detroit

Apr 25, 08 10:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Andre Miller was spot on with his mid-range jumper and scored 21 points, and the rest of the 76ers ran all over the court in a dominating 95-75 victory over playoff-tested Detroit on Friday, taking a 2-1 lead in their first-round series. Samuel Dalembert had 22 points and 16 rebounds... More »

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NBA • basketball • NBA playoffs • Detroit Pistons • Philadelphia 76ers • Tayshaun Prince • Richard Hamilton • Andre Miller • Samuel Dalembert

NBA Playoffs

 Pistons Even Series
 With Game 2 Rout 

Philly can't rally this time as Detroit rolls, 105-88

Apr 23, 08 10:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rasheed Wallace had another good game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Unlike the series opener, a few Detroit Pistons starters helped him out. Wallace scored 11 of his 16 points in the first quarter and Detroit went on to beat Philadelphia 105-88 in Game 2 on Wednesday night to even the... More »

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NBA • basketball • Detroit Pistons • Philadelphia 76ers • Rasheed Wallace • Andre Miller

76ers Stun Pistons in Game One 

Andre Miller scores 20 for Philly

Apr 20, 08 11:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - Andre Miller scored 20 points while Willie Green had a career playoff-high 17 to help the Philadelphia 76ers stun the Detroit Pistons 90-86 Sunday in Game 1 of their first-round series. The Eastern Conference's second-seeded team was expected beat the seventh-seeded Sixers by double digits and did lead by 15... More »

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NBA • basketball • Detroit Pistons • Philadelphia 76ers • Rasheed Wallace • Andre Miller • Willie Green

 Bobcats Down 76ers 115-109

Philly heads into playoffs on 4-game skid

Apr 16, 08 9:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jason Richardson scored 29 points and the Charlotte Bobcats recovered from blowing a big lead to beat Philadelphia 115-109 on Wednesday night, sending the 76ers to the playoffs on a four-game losing streak. With Sixers coach Maurice Cheeks playing his starters limited minutes, the Bobcats still blew a 23-point lead... More »

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  Brown Stuns 76ers
  in Last Second Win 

Cavs clinch home court in first round of playoffs

Apr 14, 08 9:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - Devin Brown sank two free throws with 0.2 seconds after Philadelphia was brought back from the locker room and the game seemingly over to lift Cleveland to a 91-90 win over the 76ers on Monday. The Sixers appeared to have won after Lou Williams hit a fadeaway jumper with... More »

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NBA • basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Philadelphia 76ers • Zydrunas Ilgauskas • Samuel Dalembert • Lou Williams • Devin Brown

 Arenas Gets 20 in Wizards'  Win

Return to form helps Washington clinch sixth in East

Apr 12, 08 10:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gilbert Arenas finally looked like Agent Zero again, just in time for the Washington Wizards to put the Philadelphia 76ers out of reach. After another passive performance typical of his play since returning from a knee injury, Arenas took over the game by scoring 12 of his 20 points in... More »

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Pacers Top 76ers,
Win Fourth Straight 

Granger scores 30 with 12 boards to keep slim playoff hopes alive

Apr 11, 08 10:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Danny Granger had 30 points and 12 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers kept their slim Eastern Conference playoff hopes alive with an 85-76 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Indiana won its fourth straight, and entered Friday trailing No. 8 Atlanta, but still likely needs to win its final... More »

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NBA • basketball • Indiana Pacers • Philadelphia 76ers • Andre Miller • Danny Granger • Thaddeus Young

Iguodala Leads 76ers Over Pistons

Swingman fills out stat sheet for Philly in 101-94 victory

Apr 9, 08 10:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Andre Iguodala scored 25 points, hitting a season-high four 3-pointers, and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Detroit Pistons 101-94 on Wednesday night. Samuel Dalembert added 20 points and 13 rebounds for Philadelphia, Willie Green scored 15 and Lou Williams had 12 points and 7 assists off the bench. Iguodala also... More »

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NBA • basketball • Detroit Pistons • Philadelphia 76ers • Andre Iguodala • Chauncey Billups

Hawks Build
Big Lead,
Hold Off 76ers

Johnson scores 22 to help Atlanta bounce back against Philly

Apr 5, 08 11:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Joe Johnson scored 22 points, Josh Smith added 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks built a big lead and held off the surging Philadelphia 76ers 92-85 last night. Marvin Williams contributed 18 points, Al Horford had 10 points and 12 rebounds, and Mike Bibby had 10 points... More »

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NBA • basketball • Philadelphia 76ers • Andre Iguodala • Atlanta Hawks • Josh Smith • Al Horford • Joe Johnson • Mike Bibby • Rodney Carney • Andre Miller • Marvin Williams • Samuel Dalembert • Lou Williams

 76ers Top Hawks,
Wrap Up Playoff Spot 

109-104 victory over the Hawks stops Atlanta's five-game win streak

Apr 5, 08 12:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Andre Iguodala scored 30 points and Andre Miller had 23 to help the Philadelphia 76ers wrap up their first playoff spot in three years with a 109-104 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Philadelphia, which stopped the Hawks' five-game winning streak, never trailed after Miller's layup made tied... More »

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NBA • basketball • Philadelphia 76ers • Andre Iguodala • Atlanta Hawks • Joe Johnson • Andre Miller

Stojakovic Plays Hero for Hornets in Orlando

Williams wills Philly to win in NJ; Bucks topple Knicks in OT

Apr 1, 08 11:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sweet-shooting forward Peja Stojakovic had six points in the final minute to lead the Hornets past the Magic, 98-97. After star point guard Chris Paul missed two free throws with six seconds left, Orlando had a chance to win, but Keyon Dooling misfired on a would-be buzzer-beater. Also in pro... More »

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NBA • New Orleans Hornets • basketball • New Jersey Nets • Orlando Magic • Milwaukee Bucks • New York Knicks • Philadelphia 76ers • Chris Paul • Michael Redd • Peja Stojakovic • Keyon Dooling • Lou Williams

Cavs Edge Sixers Behind King James

West hits key threes late, Iguodala doesn't; Philly returns to .500

Mar 30, 08 10:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Philadelphia forward Andre Iguodala's would-be equalizer clanked off the rim at the buzzer, sealing a late comeback for Cleveland, 91-88, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. LeBron James rebounded from a poor performance in Detroit with 26 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists, and point guard Delonte West had two clutch three-pointers,... More »

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Backup Suns Shine Bright in Philly Win

Raptors top Knicks while Pacers beat Nets, cling to playoff life

Mar 28, 08 11:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Phoenix got double-figures in scoring from five players, including 17 apiece from Leandro Barbosa and Boris Diaw off the bench, and defeated red-hot Philadelphia, 107-93, reports the Arizona Republic. The Suns played solid defense, forcing the Sixers, who had won seven of their last eight, to miss their first 13... More »

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NBA • basketball • Phoenix Suns • Leandro Barbosa • Toronto Raptors • New Jersey Nets • Indiana Pacers • Chris Bosh • New York Knicks • Philadelphia 76ers • Boris Diaw • Rasho Nesterovic

Train Keeps Rolling: Sixers Top Bulls 121-99

Miller dishes 18 assists as NBA's hottest team continues playoff push

Mar 27, 08 12:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - The red-hot 76ers outscored the Bulls 30-2 on the fast break and ran them out of Philadelphia. The 121-99 win gives Philadelphia three in a row and makes them winners in 11 of their last 13 and 19 of their last 24.  Andre Miller distributed the ball brilliantly, notching... More »

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NBA • basketball • Chicago Bulls • Philadelphia 76ers • Andre Iguodala • Andre Miller

Feisty Philly Stuns Boston With Late Run

The A.I. they didn't trade has monster 4th quarter as Celts go cold

Mar 25, 08 12:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Celtics were on top for all of three quarters, but a surging 76ers team put together a 19-0 run in the fourth and shocked Boston in a chippy 95-90 game. The Sixers' Andre Iguodala produced a fantastic show, notching 13 of his 28 points in the final stanza, thrice... More »

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NBA • basketball • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Philadelphia 76ers • Andre Iguodala • Andre Miller • Thaddeus Young

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