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Billups, Pistons Set Down Suns in Overtime

Posted Mar 25, 08 2:58 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Detroit scored the last six points in overtime, including a three-point play by Chauncey Billups, as the Pistons defeated Phoenix, 110-105, snapping the Suns' seven-game winning streak. Billups had nine of his 32 points in the extra session and helped pick up the slack for the ailing Richard Hamilton, who missed the game with a hip injury, reports the Arizona Republic.

The game was close throughout, with 16 ties in the first half alone. Amare Stoudemire scored 33 points for Phoenix, which shot 50% from the field but was outrebounded for only the third time in 17 games. Shaquille O'Neal, part of the reason for that rebounding prowess had 12 points, 10 boards, while Grant Hill added 23 for the Suns.

Sources Associated Press, Arizona Republic (Phoenix)

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Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey (3) goes to the basket against Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire in the second half of their game Monday, March 24, 2008, in Auburn Hills, Mich.   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash (13) drives against Detroit Pistons guard Arron Afflalo in the first half of NBA action on Monday, March 24, 2008, in Auburn Hills, Mich.   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Pistons guard Chauncey Billups (1) collides with Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash (13) in overtime of an NBA game Monday, March 24, 2008, in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Pistons won 110-105.   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal (32) goes over Detroit Pistons center Theo Ratliff (42) for a basket in the first half of their NBA game Monday, March 24, 2008, in Auburn Hills, Mich.   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Phoenix Suns coach Mike D'Antoni reacts after guard Steve Nash was whistled for a blocking foul in overtime of an NBA game against the Detroit Pistons, Monday, March 24, 2008, in Auburn Hills, Mich.   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Pistons center Rasheed Wallace (36) blocks a shot by Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire in overtime on Monday, March 24, 2008, in Auburn Hills, Mich.   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
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