SportsMay 2, 2006
Mavericks sweep Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points and Josh Howard added 24 to lead the Mavericks over the Grizzlies 102-76 on Monday, Dallas' first best-of-seven sweep and an NBA-record 12th consecutive playoff loss for Memphis. Nowitzki, who averaged 32.7 points in the first three games, was 12-of-21 from the floor and made all three of his 3-point shots, while Howard was 9-of-17. Howard had nine rebounds...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points and Josh Howard added 24 to lead the Mavericks over the Grizzlies 102-76 on Monday, Dallas' first best-of-seven sweep and an NBA-record 12th consecutive playoff loss for Memphis.
Nowitzki, who averaged 32.7 points in the first three games, was 12-of-21 from the floor and made all three of his 3-point shots, while Howard was 9-of-17. Howard had nine rebounds.
Pau Gasol led Memphis with 25 points.
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Pistons 109, Bucks 99
MILWAUKEE -- Chauncey Billups was 16-of-16 from the foul line and scored 34 points to send the Pistons back to Detroit with a 3-1 series lead.
The Pistons can finish off the Bucks with a victory in Game 5 Wednesday night in Detroit.
-- The Associated Press
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