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December 3, 2008 2:43:34 AM CST



Lewis Scores 33 as Magic Beat Pistons 111-86

Posted May 7, 08 11:40 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Rashard Lewis scored a career playoff-high 33 points Wednesday and Orlando beat Detroit 111-86 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Magic's first win in the series. The Pistons lost point guard Chauncey Billups just four minutes into the game when he drove to the basket and got tangled up with Orlando's Jameer Nelson.

Nelson's leg caught Billups' foot, and Billups fell hard to the court with a strained right hamstring. Billups was averaging 17.5 points in the postseason and had 28 against the Magic in Game 2. Game 4 is Saturday in Orlando. Richard Hamilton scored 24 points for Detroit. With Billups out, rookie Rodney Stuckey stepped up big for the Pistons, scoring 19 points _ nine in the second quarter.

Source Associated Press

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Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis, left, drives past Detroit Pistons forward Jarvis Hayes during the first half of Game 3 in an NBA Eastern Conference playoff basketball series.   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince, left, tries to stop Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis (9) from shooting during the first half of Game 3.   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Detroit Pistons guard Chauncey Billups (1) is helped off the court by Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace (36) and another teammate after he was injured during the first half of Game 3.   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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