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Pistons Win Pivotal Game Five At Home

Apr 29, 2008 9:47 PM EST

DET 98, PHI 81 The Detroit Pistons beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 98-81, in a pivotal Game Five battle on Tuesday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

Chauncey Billups had 21 points and 12 assists and Richard Hamilton added 20 points and 5 rebounds for the Pistons, who hit an astounding 58% of their shots while attempting twelve fewer free throws than Philadelphia.

Andre Iguodala finally had a relatively productive game for the Sixers, with 21 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds, but a majority of Philadelphia's rotation struggled.

Louis Williams was the only other bright spot for the 76ers, scoring 16 points off the bench.

Philadelphia went just 2-for-7 from behind the three-point line in the loss and turned the ball over eighteen times.

Game Six will be Thursday night in Philly as the 76ers look to force a Game Seven back in Detroit.

Game FIC Scores Rasheed Wallace, DET - 19.8 Chauncey Billups, DET - 17.8 Andre Iguodala, PHI - 17.0 Jason Maxiell, DET - 15.4

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Pistons Storm Back In Third, Tie Series

Apr 27, 2008 9:52 PM EST

- DET 93, PHI 84 The Detroit Pistons used a huge third quarter to come-from-behind and even their best-of-seven series with the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.

Trailing by ten at the half, the Pistons outscored the Sixers 34-16 in the third quarter to take control the game.

Tayshaun Prince had 23 points and 6 rebounds and Rasheed Wallace tallied 20 points and 10 boards for the Pistons, who forced nineteen Philadelphia turnovers.

Samuel Dalembert posted 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Sixers, while rookie Thaddeus Young contributed 15 points and 8 boards in the loss.

Philadelphia shot 48% from the field, against just 42% for Detroit.

The Pistons scored the first eleven points of the third quarter, turning their double-digit deficit into a one-point lead before the Sixers even scored in the second half.

Game Five will be in Detroit on Tuesday night.

Game FIC Scores Tayshaun Prince, DET - 23.0 Thaddeus Young, PHI - 16.0 Samuel Dalembert, PHI - 13.3 Rasheed Wallace, DET - 13.0

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McDyess Has Nose Surgery

Apr 26, 2008 2:46 PM EST

Antonio McDyess returned to Detroit on Saturday and had surgery to repair the broken nose he suffered in Game 3 of their series with the 76ers, as reported by the Associated Press.

Coach Flip Saunders said McDyess’ availability for Sunday’s Game 4 would depend on how he felt after surgery.

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Sixers Apr 2008 Archive

  • 76ers Cheeks Fined $25,000 For Abusing Referees

    ESPN | Apr 25, 2008

    Sixers' Coach Mo Cheeks was fined $25,000 by the league for verbally abusing the referees during game 2 of the team's playoff series against Detroit.

  • Sixers Roll To 2-1 Lead Over Pistons

    Andrew Perna/RealGM | Apr 25, 2008

    The Philadelphia 76ers rolled to a 95-75 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night to take a 2-1 series lead.

  • Sixers Announce Brown's Resignation

    Press Release | Apr 24, 2008

    Could Larry Brown he back next season coaching in the NBA? The Sixers announced that Brown has resigned as Executive Vice President with the organization.

  • Detroit Rolls Over Philly In Game Two

    Andrew Perna/RealGM | Apr 23, 2008

    Richard Hamilton helped the Detroit Pistons pull even with the Philadelphia 76ers with a 105-88 win on Wednesday night.

  • Billups: Game Two Isn't A Must-Win

    The Detroit Free Press | Apr 23, 2008

    Pistons' guard Chauncey Billups doesn't think Game Two against the 76ers is a must-win in their seven games series.

  • Sixers Shock Pistons In Game One

    Andrew Perna/RealGM | Apr 20, 2008

    The Philadelphia 76ers stormed back in the second half to knock off the Detroit Pistons 90-86 in Game One of their playoff series on Sunday night.

  • Stuckey: Pistons Looking To Attack 76ers

    The Associated Press | Apr 20, 2008

    Pistons' rookie Rodney Stuckey says that the team is looking to attack the young 76ers in their opening round playoff series.

  • Billups: 'They Are Capable Of Beating Us'

    The Detroit Free Press | Apr 19, 2008

    Pundits are not giving the Sixers much of a chance against the Pistons in the first round, but Chauncey Billups thinks Philadelphia has a shot.

  • Cavs Tie Up #4 Spot In Controversial Style

    ESPN | Apr 15, 2008

    Philadelphia was told to return to the court after it was decided upon video review that Devin Brown was fouled by Samuel Dalembert with 0.2 seconds left. Brown hit both free throws, giving Cleveland a 91-90 win, locking up the fourth seed in the East in the process.

  • Smith, Brand Looking Like Fits In Philadelphia

    The Philadelphia Inquirer | Apr 7, 2008

    Josh Smith and Elton Brand, who will both become restricted free agents this summer, fit the profiles of a player the 76ers could be looking for this offseason.

  • J-Smoove Thinking About Free Agency

    Philadelphia Daily News | Apr 7, 2008

    Josh Smith, a restricted free agent on July 1st, has been frequently mentioned as a player who will interest the Sixers.

  • Five Teams Clinch Playoff Spots Friday

    Andrew Perna/RealGM | Apr 5, 2008

    The Hornets, 76ers, Lakers, Wizards and Raptors all clinched playoff berths on Friday night.