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Pistons Start Fast, Then Cruise to Win

Posted Jan 26, 08 7:40 CST in Sports 

(Newser) – The Pistons made 77% of their shots in the first quarter and had a 68-point first half to coast to a 101-93 home victory over Orlando last night. Richard Hamilton's 32 points led the Detroit to the team's second consecutive victory while Chauncey Billups had 21 and Rasheed Wallace 15 before fouling out. The Magic's Dwight Howard had 22 points and 14 rebounds in a losing effort.

Wallace was a force early in the game, scoring seven points in the first 2.5 minutes and making his first five shots overall. Orlando had a 13-0 run in the third quarter—but that only cut the deficit in half. The Magic had a tense moment when guard Keyon Dooling bruised his knee and left the game; he eventually returned.
Source: Associated Press

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Detroit Pistons center Rasheed Wallace reacts to blocking an Orlando Magic shot in the third quarter of NBA action in Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan. 25, 2008. The Pistons won 101-93. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)   (Associated Press)
Orlando Magic's Hedo Turkoglu, right, of Turkey, drives on Detroit Pistons defender Antonio McDyess in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul...   (Associated Press)
Orlando Magic guard Keith Bogans (10) goes up against Detroit Pistons forward Amir Johnson for a shot in the first half of a basketball game Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane...   (Associated Press)
Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy argues that his player was fouled during the second half of the Magic's 101-93 loss to the Detroit Pistons in their game Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, in Auburn Hills, Mich....   (Associated Press)
Orlando Magic guard Carlos Arroyo (30) drives against Detroit Pistons Chauncey Billups, right, in the fourth quarter of an NBA game in Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)   (Associated Press)
Detroit Pistons guard Richard Hamilton (32) takes a shot against Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu (15), of Turkey, in the second half a basketball game Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, in Auburn Hills, Mich....   (Associated Press)
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