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Pistons Win 4th Straight, Beat Desperate Nets

Detroit about to clinch No. 2 seed in East; NJ on verge of elimination

By Mike Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 5, 2008 12:08 AM CDT

(Newser) – Antonio McDyess scored 19 points, Rasheed Wallace added 17 points and eight rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the New Jersey Nets, 106-87, tonight for their fourth straight victory. Both teams played without a key starter as Richard Hamilton (hip) sat out for Detroit, while... Read full story »

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Pistons Win 4th Straight, Beat Desperate Nets

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