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December 2, 2008 9:34:31 AM CST



Pistons Blaze Past Portland

Posted Feb 9, 08 6:30 AM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Chauncey Billups got Detroit out of the gate quickly with 17 points in the first quarter as the Pistons won their seventh straight, 91-82 over Portland, reports the Detroit News.  And since the game wasn't as close as the final score indicated, Pistons coach Flip Saunders was able to rest his starters for extended stretches: none played over 28 minutes.

Saunders lauded the play of his bench guys, particularly Amir Johnson, who outscored their backup counterparts 28-4 in the first half. The Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge continued his excellent play against Detroit, with another 22-point effort to lead all scorers. Portland played without its All-Star, Brandon Roy, who missed the game because of a death in the family.

Sources Detroit News, Associated Press

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Portland Trail Blazers guard Jarrett Jack, left, has the ball knocked away by Detroit Pistons forward Jason Maxiell in the first half of their game Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Pistons forward Amir Johnson (25) is fouled by Portland Trail Blazers center Channing Frye (44) in the second half of a basketball game Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Johnson scored...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey, right, goes to the basket past Portland Trail Blazers forward Josh McRoberts in the second half of their game Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Stuckey...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Pistons Chauncey Billups (1) takes a shot over Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) in the second half of a basketball game Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Billups...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Pistons guard Richard Hamilton, left, drives against Portland Trail Blazers guard Jarrett Jack, right, in the second half of their game Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Hamilton scored...   (Associated Press)
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