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Detroit Pistons

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April 2008
- Pistons Wrap Up No. 2 Seed
  
  Associated Press | Apr 6, 08 9:21 PM CDT
  
  (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. More »
- Pistons Win 4th Straight, Beat Desperate Nets
  
  Associated Press | Apr 5, 08 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 Vince Carter (ankle) was sidelined for the Nets. Richard Jefferson led New Jersey with 15 points. More »
March 2008
- Rip Hamilton Returns to Lead Pistons By Cavs
  
  Associated Press | Mar 30, 08 12:35 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Richard Hamilton is back and that makes the already tough Detroit Pistons that much tougher. Hamilton scored 14 points and the Pistons cruised to an 85-71 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight, reports the Associated Press. The Cavaliers still managed to clinch a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference when the New Jersey Nets lost to the Phoenix Suns. More »
- Pistons Sputter But Beat Heat to Win Central
  
  Detroit News | Mar 28, 08 12:39 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Detroit Pistons tired to keep the Miami Heat in the game last night, but even an injured starter, too many turnovers, and bad shot selection couldn't stop the Pistons from winning the Central Division title with an 85-69 win over the Heat, reports the Detroit News . Arron Afflalo played for an injured Richard Hamilton and scored 15 points while grabbing eight rebounds, as the Pistons clinched a sixth division title in seven years. More »
- Ford, Bosh Lead Raptors Past Pistons
  
  Associated Press | Mar 27, 08 4:09 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - TJ Ford celebrated his return to the starting lineup with 13 points and nine assists to help the Toronto Raptors beat the the Detroit Pistons 89-82 last night, reports the Associated Press. Chris Bosh also had 28 points as the Raptors won for just the fourth time in 15 games. Chauncey Billups led the Pistons with 24 points. In other NBA action: More »
- After 15 Years, Chris Webber to Retire From NBA
  
  ESPN | Mar 26, 08 6:30 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Chris Webber's poetic return to the Warriors has come to an end following the latest injury to the ravaged left knee which has plagued him for the past five years. The power forward, a four-time all star and 93-94 rookie of the year with Golden State, will announce the end of his 15-year career later today, ESPN reports. More »
- Billups, Pistons Set Down Suns in Overtime
  
  Associated Press | Mar 25, 08 2:58 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Detroit scored the last six points in overtime, including a three-point play by Chauncey Billups, as the Pistons defeated Phoenix, 110-105, snapping the Suns' seven-game winning streak. Billups had nine of his 32 points in the extra session and helped pick up the slack for the ailing Richard Hamilton, who missed the game with a hip injury, reports the Arizona Republic . More »
- Jamison Casts Spell Over Pistons
  
  Detroit Free Press | Mar 24, 08 12:38 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Wizards aren’t among the best in the NBA but they sure know how to play among them. They beat the Pistons tonight, 95-83, reports the AP, adding that to the two games each they've won against Boston, Dallas, New Orleans and Cleveland this season – all top performers in the league. Antawn Jamison was the big man for the Wizards, scoring 24 points with 12 rebounds. More »
- Detroit Can Play Uptempo, Too
  
  Associated Press | Mar 18, 08 11:28 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - This time, Denver found itself on the wrong side of an eye-popping score. Two nights after dropping 168 points on Seattle, the Nuggets tumbled to the Pistons, who had their highest regulation score since a win against Denver eight years ago. Richard Hamilton led seven Pistons in double figures with 24 points in the 136-120 win. More »
- Unlikely Star For Pistons in Romp Over Hornets
  
  Detroit News | Mar 16, 08 8:17 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Jarvis Hayes scored 29 points in 25 minutes as the Pistons overcame an early 13-point deficit to easily defeat New Orleans 105-84, reports the Detroit News . Hayes said he was "riding that wave" from his alma mater, the Georgia Bulldogs, who surprisingly won the SEC championship today. Hayes made 10 of 13 shots and left to a standing ovation from Pistons fans. More »
- Sixers Surprise Pistons
  
  Associated Press | Mar 13, 08 12:34 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In a game which saw the lead see-saw back and forth from opening play to the crucial final moments, the Sixers outlasted Detroit last night, winning 83-82. Philly, bolstered by Andre Iguodala's 22 points, barely hung on, failing to score in the final two and half minutes of regulation after coming back from Detroit's explosive third quarter, the AP reports. More »
- Pistons Vault Bulls Into Playoffs
  
  Detroit Free Press | Mar 10, 08 5:42 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Detroit became the second NBA team to clinch a playoff spot last night, defeating Chicago 116-109 despite missing Rasheed Wallace, reports the Detroit Free Press . The Bulls were gunning for a sweep of the four-game season series, but the Pistons muscled their way to a 42-28 rebounding advantage. Chauncy Billups matched a season mark with 34 points. More »
- Prince, Pistons Rebound by Beating Knicks
  
  Associated Press | Mar 7, 08 11:35 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Pistons apparently didn't have too bad a hangover from their big matchup with Boston the other night, as they went into Madison Square Garden and defeated the Knicks 101-97. Tayshaun Prince led the Pistons with 28 points, bouncing back from a horrendous shooting performance during his last appearance in New York. Eddie Curry scored 23 for the Knicks. Elsewhere: More »