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Pistons Wrap Up No. 2 Seed

Stuckey scores 19 as Detroit tops Miami, 91-75, and Heat helps its lottery chances

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Apr 6, 2008 9:21 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Rodney Stuckey scored 19 points, Tayshaun Prince added 14 on 6-for-7 shooting and the Detroit Pistons wrapped up the No. 2 seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the Miami Heat 91-75 on Sunday. Jarvis Hayes, Jason Maxiell, Juan Dixon and Arron Afflalo each scored 10 points for the Pistons, who won their fifth straight.

The win also means that the top three spots in the East—Boston, Detroit and Orlando, in that order—are now set, although it's been a foregone conclusion they would wind up that way for weeks. Earl Barron scored 20 points for Miami, which lost its seventh straight and moved closer to clinching the NBA's worst record.

Miami Heat guard Earl Barron (30) goes up for a shot defended by Detroit Pistons center Theo Ratliff (42) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Miami, Sunday, April 6, 2008.
Miami Heat guard Earl Barron (30) goes up for a shot defended by Detroit Pistons center Theo Ratliff (42) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Miami, Sunday, April 6, 2008.   (AP Photo/Jon Way)
Miami Heat forward Stephane Lasme (45) goes up for a shot defended by Detroit Pistons center Theo Ratiff (42) in the fourth period.
Miami Heat forward Stephane Lasme (45) goes up for a shot defended by Detroit Pistons center Theo Ratiff (42) in the fourth period.   (AP Photo/Jon Way)
Miami Heat forward Stephane Lasme, right, has his shot blocked by Detroit Pistons' Theo Ratiff (42) as Amir Johnson (25) looks on, in the fourth period.
Miami Heat forward Stephane Lasme, right, has his shot blocked by Detroit Pistons' Theo Ratiff (42) as Amir Johnson (25) looks on, in the fourth period.   (AP Photo/Jon Way)
Detroit Pistons center Cheikh Samb grabs the loose ball against the Miami Heat in the fourth period.
Detroit Pistons center Cheikh Samb grabs the loose ball against the Miami Heat in the fourth period.   (AP Photo/Jon Way)
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