Pistons Role, Michigan Skids
Pistons Extend Win Streak
The Detroit Pistons beat the Hawks 99-84 last night at the Palace. Chauncey Billups led all scoring with 27 points. Tony Delk led the Haws with 20 points.
The Pistons fell behind by eight points, but overcame their poor playing and turned the game completely around. At one point, Detroit led by as many as 19.
"We struggled at the start, but once we got warmed up, it turned the game around," Billups said. "We took control and kept control."
The Pistons seem to have gotten their game together. They've won five in a row and are playing the type of basketball that won them a championship last season.
"It all starts with solid defense," Wallace said. "When we got rolling on defense, everyone gets involved on offense."
The Pistons head to New Jersey to take on the Nets this Saturday. Elden Campbell could be part of the team by then.
Michigan Loses to Minnesota
The Wolverines continued their struggles last night against Minnesota. Behing Jeff Hagen's 15 points, nine rebounds, and five assists, Michigan was defeated 71-54.
It was a night of no defense. A night of poor shooting in which Michigan's only double-digit scorer was Chris Hunter, who just returned from an injury this week. They let Minnesota get ahead early, and never were able to contain them.
A season that started with the intensions of returning to the NCAA tournament, will likely turn into another NIT run. With Horton and Abram out, the Wolverines don't seem to be able to find enough players to make a difference. Even with them, they struggle with clutch shooting, free throws, and holding leads down the stretch.
Even with Horton, the Wolverines would have to win the Big Ten title at this point to get into the tournament. No chance there.
posted by Dan Joseph @ 9:44 AM
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The Pistons seem to be peaking at the right time, finally getting serious about locking up at least the #2 spot in the east. If they win the Central they will get that. By doing so it means home court against everyone but Miami, who I am guessing will be #1 if the Pistons aren't. They need to put a good win streak together and start putting space between themselves and Cleveland and I think we are seeing that spurt now. About damn time, but I think everyone will agree they were just "passing time" in the first half. Now the second half everyone will see the Pistons.
I was sort of suspecting the same thing. Certain things Chauncey would say, and how they started to put the team together better in the last week. Makes sense.
Cleveland isn't such a bad team this year. In fact, last year their only problem was the lack of bench. They've solved part of that problem, but need more to contend for the conference. Hopefully Detroit can keep 'em off their heals.
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