GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: DETROIT (6-3) at SACRAMENTO (3-6)

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<h3>Kings looks to continue home-court success vs. Pistons</h3>

<div class="pre">Detroit (6-3)at Sacramento (3-6) 9:00 pm EST</div>

SACRAMENTO, California (Ticker) -- Even though the SacramentoKings are struggling to find their way this season, they havebeen much more comfortable in friendly surroundings.

The Kings go for their fourth home win in five chances on Sundaywhen they host the Detroit Pistons.


Kevin Martin scored a career-high 43 points on Friday night,leading the Kings to a 123-118 double-overtime triumph over theNew York Knicks.


Ron Artest - in just his second game back after serving aseven-game suspension - played 53 minutes and added 28 pointsfor the Kings, who are trying to recover from a 20-21 mark atArco Arena last season.


The Pistons would like to conclude their five-game road swingwith a win against the Kings after suffering their second losson their West Coast trip in a 103-91 setback against the LosAngeles Lakers on Friday.


Detroit once again was missing Chauncey Billups and AntonioMcDyess, both of whom were hurt in a 102-94 loss at Portland onTuesday night and are listed as day-to-day. Billups has a righthip pointer and sore left knee, and McDyess has a strained leftshoulder.


Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton each scored 16 points topace the Pistons, who held the Lakers to 39 percent (35-of-91)shooting from the field.

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<h3>Kings looks to continue home-court success vs. Pistons</h3>

<div class="pre">Detroit (6-3)at Sacramento (3-6) 9:00 pm EST</div>

SACRAMENTO, California (Ticker) -- Even though the SacramentoKings are struggling to find their way this season, they havebeen much more comfortable in friendly surroundings.

The Kings go for their fourth home win in five chances on Sundaywhen they host the Detroit Pistons.


Kevin Martin scored a career-high 43 points on Friday night,leading the Kings to a 123-118 double-overtime triumph over theNew York Knicks.


Ron Artest - in just his second game back after serving aseven-game suspension - played 53 minutes and added 28 pointsfor the Kings, who are trying to recover from a 20-21 mark atArco Arena last season.


The Pistons would like to conclude their five-game road swingwith a win against the Kings after suffering their second losson their West Coast trip in a 103-91 setback against the LosAngeles Lakers on Friday.


Detroit once again was missing Chauncey Billups and AntonioMcDyess, both of whom were hurt in a 102-94 loss at Portland onTuesday night and are listed as day-to-day. Billups has a righthip pointer and sore left knee, and McDyess has a strained leftshoulder.


Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton each scored 16 points topace the Pistons, who held the Lakers to 39 percent (35-of-91)shooting from the field.

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<div class="pre">DETROIT VS SACRAMENTO - INACTIVES

DETROIT SACRAMENTO

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
A MCDYESS SHOULDER M BIBBY THUMB INJURY
R DUPREE COACH'S DECISION K THOMAS LEG INJURY
R STUCKEY HAND INJURY</div>

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<div class="pre">DETROIT AT SACRAMENTO - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


DETROIT SACRAMENTO

F Tayshaun Prince F Ron Artest
F Jason Maxiell F Mikki Moore
C Rasheed Wallace C Brad Miller
G Richard Hamilton G Kevin Martin
G Ronald Murray G Beno Udrih

OFFICIALS: Scott Wall
Sean Wright
Brian Forte</div>

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<div class="pre">DETROIT AT SACRAMENTO - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

REVISED LINEUPS

DETROIT SACRAMENTO

F Tayshaun Prince F Ron Artest
F Jason Maxiell F Mikki Moore
C Rasheed Wallace C Brad Miller
G Richard Hamilton G Kevin Martin
G Chauncey Billups G Beno Udrih

OFFICIALS: Scott Wall
Sean Wright
Brian Forte</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 4
SACRAMENTO 7 8:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 15
SACRAMENTO 13 5:40 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 20
SACRAMENTO 18 2:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 31
SACRAMENTO 22 END, 1ST QTR</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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DETROIT 31 31
SACRAMENTO 22 22 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

DET - TAYSHAUN PRINCE 12, CHAUNCEY BILLUPS 7,
RICHARD HAMILTON 7
SAC - KEVIN MARTIN 10, MIKKI MOORE 4, BRAD
MILLER 3</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 36
SACRAMENTO 29 8:51 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 42
SACRAMENTO 42 5:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 52
SACRAMENTO 48 2:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 58
SACRAMENTO 52 HALFTIME</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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DETROIT 31 27 58
SACRAMENTO 22 30 52 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

DET - TAYSHAUN PRINCE 14, RICHARD HAMILTON 13,
JARVIS HAYES 10
SAC - RON ARTEST 13, KEVIN MARTIN 10, MIKKI
MOORE 8</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 63
SACRAMENTO 58 8:35 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 64
SACRAMENTO 66 5:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 68
SACRAMENTO 71 2:47 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 72
SACRAMENTO 75 END, 3RD QTR</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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DETROIT 31 27 14 72
SACRAMENTO 22 30 23 75 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

DET - TAYSHAUN PRINCE 16, RICHARD HAMILTON 15,
CHAUNCEY BILLUPS 12
SAC - BENO UDRIH 21, KEVIN MARTIN 14, RON
ARTEST 13</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 79
SACRAMENTO 82 8:50 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 87
SACRAMENTO 86 6:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 92
SACRAMENTO 96 3:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 93
SACRAMENTO 100 1:04 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 95
SACRAMENTO 105 FINAL</div>