Tuesday News and Notes

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

 

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NBA

Here are news and notes from Godspicks.com private clipboard.  They are compiled from hometown newspapers and the team’s own press releases.

Cavaliers-Pistons

Canton Repository

The 3-point onslaught by Detroit in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals was a team effort and more than enough to bury the Cavs. The Pistons hit a franchise playoff record 15 threes in their convincing 113-86 victory.

Mavericks-Spurs

 

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Spurs point guard Tony Parker is listed as questionable for Game 2 of the best-of-seven playoff series against the Mavericks.Parker did not practice Monday, but everyone believes he'll start. NBA commissioner David Stern acknowledged that it was a mistake to schedule the Spurs to open the series with an early game Sunday. San Antonio ended its first-round series in Sacramento so late on Friday night that it was after midnight in Texas. They didn't arrive back in San Antonio until 3 p.m. on Saturday. They tipped off at noon on Sunday because ABC wanted the Cleveland-Detroit game in the more attractive later slot.

 

MLB

 

Mets-Phillies

 

PhillyBurbs

The Phils are looking to extend their eight-game winning streak, the franchise's longest since a 13-gamer in 1991. Myers pitched fairly well in a no decision against Atlanta on Wednesday night, allowing two earned runs in seven innings.  Martinez has allowed two or fewer runs in four of his last five starts. He has struck out 25 while only walking four in the past 20 innings.

 

Astros-Dodgers

 

Scorephone.com

After a five-game losing streak, the Dodgers put together a sweep of Milwaukee and notched a 10-2 triumph in the series finale on Sunday. Houston, which is two games behind Cincinnati for the lead in the NL Central Division, is 0-4 on a seven-game road trip. It will go with veteran lefty Andy Pettitte for Tuesday's series opener. Pettitte is 1-3 over his last five starts, but ended a four-start winless streak in his last trip to the hill on May 4 against St. Louis. The southpaw gave up three runs and seven hits through 6 2/3 innings of a 4-3 victory. In three career starts against the Dodgers, Pettitte totes a 2-0 record with a 1.64 earned run average. Houston leads the 2006 series with LA by a 2-1 margin. The Astros went 4-2 in the 2005 season series before the Dodgers took the '04 series 4-1.