A verb used as a noun is called a gerund. A verb used as an adjective is called a participle. Both gerunds and participles are called verbals. Hover over any word in the sentence below to see its part of speech.
Adrian Gonzalez bashed a pair of home runs as the Dodgers rolled the Phillies, 7-2. The victory improved the Dodgersâ lead over the still-reeling Giants to 1 1/2 games in the National League West. The Dodgers (67-52) can finish off a sweep of the Phillies on Thursday evening.
The highest scoring game ever was a game between the Detriot Pistons and the Denver Nuggets on December 13,1983. The score was 186-184 Pistons (370 points combined). The lowest scoring game was a game between the Minneapolis Lakers and the Fort Wayne Pistons in 1950. The score was 19-18. This game was before the shot clock was introduced to the NBA.