Fri, Jan 19, 2007 - Page 23 News List

Jazz spoil Billups' Pistons comeback

BASKETBALL Detroit lost 100-99 as Chauncey Billups, who returned to the Pistons line-up after missing eight games with a calf injury, missed a shot before the buzzer

AP , AUBURN HILLS, MICHIGAN

Jason Kidd added 17 points for the Nets, who saw a 23-point third-quarter lead sliced to seven after going nearly five minutes without a point.

The Nets started 11-17, but their recent hot streak has moved them within two games of .500 and to the top of the weak Atlantic Division.

Hawks 105, Timberwolves

At Minneapolis, Joe Johnson had 29 points and eight assists to lead Atlanta to its third straight victory.

Josh Smith added 21 points and five rebounds for the Hawks, who have their longest winning streak since they won four in a row from Nov. 3-10.

Bulls 99, Bucks 90

At Milwaukee, Andres Nocioni scored 21 points, Ben Gordon added 20 and Luol Deng had 19 to lead Chicago to its third straight victory.

Grizzlies 118, 76ers 102

At Memphis, Tennessee, Mike Miller scored 30 points and Rudy Gay added 23 to lead the Memphis in a matchup of the NBA's two worst teams.

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