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Pistons Prevail Over Tired Bobcats in OT

Suns, Spurs burst back from halftime holes against Bucks, T'wolves

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 13, 2008 5:12 AM CST

(Newser) – Rip Hamilton missed a buzzer beater at the end of regulation in last night's Pistons-Bobcats game, but he redeemed himself by sinking the winning bucket in overtime. Chauncey Billups contributed 27 points to Detroit's 103-100 victory, with Gerald Wallace putting up 26 for Charlotte, the... Read full story »

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