Pistons Grab 2-0 Lead Againts Magic
May 6, 2008
Chauncey Billups scored 28 points, including a disputed 3 pointer in the third period, and led the Detroit Pistons for a 100-93 win over the Orlando Magic. The Pistons now lead the seven game series 2-0.
Rasheed Wallace and Tayshaun Prince had 17 points apiece, and Prince added 10 rebounds. Rip Hamilton added 14 points and Jason Maxiell chipped in 11 as five Pistons starters finished with double figures.
Dwight Howard bounced back after a lackluster game 1 and finished with 22 points, 18 rebounds and two blocks. The Magic got back to their usual game of driving hard and kicking out for perimeter shots. Jameer Nelson made 5 treys and finished with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Rashard Lewis added 20 points while Maurice Evans and Hedo Turkoglu had 13 and 12 points respectively.
The Magic had a chance against the Pistons in their second meeting but their 19 turnovers and 4 point contribution from the bench hurt their cause.
The series heads to Orlando on May 7.
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Playoff-Newbie Sixers Stun the Seasoned Pistons
April 21, 2008
Andre Miller scored 20 points and led the Philadelphia 76ers for a win over the Detroit Pistons. The young and inexperienced Philly squad started and ended the game strong to take first game of the series against playoff hardened Pistons.
Willie Green finished with career playoff-high 17 points and rookie Thaddeus Young added 10 points. Andre Iguodala was all over the place and finished the game with a near triple double stat. He had 16 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists.
Rasheed Wallace led the game with 24 points and 9 rebounds. Rip Hamilton added 13 points while Tayshaun Prince and Jason Maxiell each scored 12 markers. Chauncey Billups finished with 14 points but missed crucial free-throws and a lay-up down the stretch.
The second seeded Pistons were expected to win the series with ease against the seventh-seeded Sixers but the Sixers wanted to come back to Philadelphia with at least a win in tow. Game 2 will be played at the Palace on the 23rd before the series heads to Philadelphia for games 4 and 5.
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Wallace to Replace Garnett in the All-Star Team
February 11, 2008
Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace will replace Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett in the Eastern All-Star team after Garnett withdrew because of strained abdominal muscle. Celtics head coach Doc Rivers, who will coach the East All-Star team, said that Garnett will be out of action until after the All-Star break.
Garnett missed his seventh consecutive game after suffering abdominal muscle strain on January 25 against his former team, Minnesota Timberwolves. He is averaging 19.2 points and 9.9 rebounds per game.
Rasheed Wallace will join his backcourt teammates Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton in the All-Star game. Wallace is averaging 12.9 points and 7.3 rebounds this season and leads the Pistons in blocks and steals. It will be his fourth All-Star appearance.
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