PHOENIX -- Eric Bledsoe scored 15 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and the Phoenix Suns pulled out a 98-92 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday
night.
Tahir Whitehead Lions Jersey . Goran Dragic added 20 points, 15 in the first half, and Markieff Morris scored 16 for the
Suns. Rodney Stuckey scored 23 and Andre Drummond had 13 points and 16 rebounds
for the Pistons in their fourth overall loss and 12th straight on the road.
Bledsoe, in his biggest game since returning from knee surgery March 12, made a
3-pointer as the shot clock expired to put the Suns ahead for good 89-86 with
3:22 to play. Detroit was just 10 of 26 at the foul line, to Phoenixs 24 of 35.
Phoenix outscored Detroit 12-6 over the final 3:22. The victory pulled the Suns
within a half-game of Memphis for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West,
although the Grizzlies have the tiebreaker. Detroits worst culprit at the foul
line was Josh Smith, who had 15 points and 10 rebounds but missed all eight of
his free throws. Greg Monroe scored 16 for the Pistons. After quickly erasing a
12-point Phoenix lead in the third quarter, Detroit played the Suns close and
had an 82-80 lead when Drummond made one of two free throws with 6:31 left. The
game was tied three more times before Bledsoe, as the shot clock neared zero,
hit a 3 from the top of the key to make it 89-86. Monroe made two free throws
with 3:02 left to cut it to 89-88, Morris scored on a drive, Channing Frye
blocked Kyle Singlers layup try. Morris and Bledsoe each made free throws to put
Phoenix up 93-88 with 1:05 to go. Will Bynum scored, then Bledsoes driving layup
had the Suns ahead 95-90 with 48.9 seconds to play. Neither team led by more
than six points in the first half, with Phoenix up 51-50 at the break. Dragic
hit a 3 and Miles Plumlee made two free throws to put Phoenix up 51-46 with 1:59
left in the half. Drummonds layup with 1:22 left, followed by his tip-in with
6.8 seconds to go, left the Suns with a one-point halftime lead. Phoenix opened
the second half with a 14-3 run to go up 65-53 on Plumlees reverse dunk on a
pass from Bledsoe. Plumlee scored seven in the spurt. But Detroit responded,
outscoring the Suns 14-2 to tie it at 67-67 when Drummond made one of two free
throws with 3:34 left in the quarter. Smith was fouled by Dragic on a 3-point
try but missed all three at the line and Phoenix led 73-71 entering fourth.
Notes: The Suns Markieff Morris drew his 12th technical foul, fourth-most in the
NBA. ... Detroits last road win was at Washington on Jan. 18. ... Nine of the
Suns remaining 13 games are on the road. ... The teams split the season series
1-1.
Joique Bell Lions Jersey . General Manager Sam Presti said the three-time All-Star had knee swelling that would not
subside, and the procedure was intended to solve the problem. He said doctors
determined that a loose stitch was to blame for the swelling, that Westbrooks
lateral meniscus has healed properly and the procedure was successful.
Golden Tate III Lions Jersey . So he and his Toronto FC teammates say they will have no problem getting up for their Amway
Canadian Championship final against rival Montreal Impact, even if the result
doesnt count toward Major League Soccer standings.FORT WORTH, Texas - Brad
Keselowskis face was puffy, and he took a couple quick drinks of water to wash
the blood from his mouth. So close to a big playoff win, Jeff Gordon was left
with a cut on his lip.The Chase for the Sprint Cup championship took another
intense turn Sunday night when past champions Gordon and Keselowski were a part
of a brawl after Jimmie Johnson won his third consecutive Texas fall
race.Johnson emerged from a frantic finish, the second attempt at an overtime
two-lap sprint to the finish after his teammate Gordon spun out from the front
following contact with Keselowski.While Johnson celebrated his fourth victory at
Texas and 70th Sprint Cup win overall, fireworks exploded in the sky — and on
pit road.An irate Gordon stopped his car right by Keselowski and confronted him.
There were plenty of punches thrown, with NASCAR officials in the middle of crew
members and others around Keselowskis No. 2 car.I couldnt even tell you what
happened, said Keselowski, who confirmed he was hit by someone. Just a melee of
people.It seemed the only contact among drivers was when Kevin Harvick shoved
Keselowski in the back to push him into the fracas, and Gordon briefly appeared
to grab hold of Keselowskis firesuit.All the punches thrown appeared to come
from crew members — including a member of Gordon teammate Kasey Kahnes team who
appeared to land several shots on Keselowski from behind.Gordon was leading on a
restart on lap 335, one more than the races scheduled length, when he took the
outside lane. When Gordon drifted up a bit, Keselowski pushed through the gap,
and made contact that left Gordons car with a cut tire.We were just racing for
the win. I didnt wreck him, and just raced him hard. He left a hole. Everything
you watch in racing, you leave a hole, youre supposed to go for it, Keselowski
said. I dont want to ruin anyones day. I wanted to win the race and that was the
opportunity.Gordon said he was on older tires when out of nowhere I got slammed
by the 2. He then used an expletive in referring to Keselowski, who finished
third.The way he races, I dont know how he ever won a championship. This is why
everyone is fighting with him, Gordon said. There wasnt any conversation. You
cant have a conversation with him. Theres big consequuences.
Wallace Gilberry Lions Jersey. To me, its just a bunch of crap. The kid is just doing stuff way over his head.Gordon spun
out, lost a lap in the pits and finished 29th. He also became the second
competitor in four races to confront Keselowski after the checkered flag.NASCAR
will review the post-race brawl and penalties could be issued during the week.
Keselowski was fined $50,000 for his behaviour at Charlotte, but Matt Kenseth
escaped penalty because he did not throw any punches when he jumped Keselowski
from behind.Robin Pemberton, NASCAR senior vice-president of competition and
racing development, indicated he had no problem with the hard racing in Texas.
He might have a different take on what happened after the race.You shouldnt
punch somebody, Pemberton said. Everybody gets together, and when youre holding
on to each other and grabbing and this, that and the other, its one thing. When
punches are landed, thats a different scenario.Johnson won by a half-second over
Chase contender Harvick, who then pushed Keselowski into the fray.If youre going
to race like that, youre going to have to man up at some point, Harvick said
afterward. I didnt get in the middle of anything. I just turned him around and
told him to go fight his own fight.Johnson, the six-time Cup champion who was
eliminated after the second round in the new Chase format, led 191 of the 341
laps.The next highest-finishing Chase contenders behind Harvick and Keselowski
were Carl Edwards in ninth and Denny Hamlin 10th.Texas was the second
consecutive Chase race won by a driver already eliminated from title contention.
That means at least three drivers will advance on points to get into the final
four in the season finale at Homestead in two weeks.The third round of the Chase
wraps up next Sunday in Phoenix, where Harvick won eight months ago in the
second race of the season. Kenseth and Hamlin were the only of the eight Chase
contenders to finish outside the top eight in that race.Joey Logano finished
12th at Texas, but is listed first in points while having the same number as
Hamlin and two more than Ryan Newman. Gordon is fourth, a point ahead of Kenseth
and Carl Edwards, followed by Keselowski and Harvick — though there is only an
18-point gap between first and eighth place.
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