Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

December 2, 2008 6:24:27 AM CST



Hayes Helps Carry Pistons to 2nd Best Record in NBA

Posted Apr 15, 08 9:47 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Jarvis Hayes scored 20 points and Richard Hamilton added 18 as the Detroit Pistons clinched the NBA's second-best record with a 115-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. With the victory, Detroit will have home-court advantage over any Western Conference opponent if it makes the NBA Finals. The Pistons will start the postseason as the Eastern Conference's second seed behind Boston.

The loss, which ended Minnesota's two-game winning streak, was its 60th of the season. The Timberwolves finish the season with a home game against Milwaukee on Wednesday. Chauncey Billups added 17 points and six assists against his former team, while Al Jefferson led Minnesota with 30 points.

Source Associated Press

0 comments | Print E-mail | Digg Seed this on Newsvine Add this link to Del.icio.us StumbleUpon
Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey, foreground, drives upcourt after stealing the ball from Toronto Raptors guard Anthony Parker, lower right, in the second half of a basketball game Sunday.   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Pistons center Theo Ratliff (42) blocks a shot by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Chris Richards (32) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Toronto Raptors guard Anthony Parker, right, passes off against Detroit Pistons forwards Jason Maxiell (54) and Jarvis Hayes (9) in the second half of a basketball game Sunday, April 13, 2008.   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow

Threads (
1
 of 3)



Loading...

Premium Articles from HighBeam

Find more articles like this

Today's Most Popular

Loading...

Other Sports Stories


What is Newser?

2008 Codie Finalist

Face it: there's too much news. At Newser a team of editors and writers culls the most important stories from hundreds of U.S. and international sources and reduces them to a headline, picture, and two paragraphs. It's the Newser guarantee: we can take any report or column or video and pack what you need to know into 120 words or less. Newser's short-form aggregation, visual format, and unique information tools help you get more of the kind of news you want, in a quicker and more entertaining way. And we do it 24/7—you can come back morning, noon, night (and in between) for something new that matters. Read less, know more.

Learn more »