Ben Wallace could not seal the game from the free throw line, so he went to what he does best -- playing great defense -- to make up for it. Wallace blocked Danny Granger's 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Detroit Pistons held off the Indiana Pacers 75-72 on Friday night. Wallace, the reigning NBA defensive player of the year, was glad to have made the final play, but said the Pistons should have...
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Pistons 75, Pacers 72 (AP)
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Pistons-Raptors Preview
GAME: Detroit Pistons (63-15) at Toronto Raptors (26-53).
TIME: Friday, 7 p.m. EDT.
Having clinched home-court advantage throughout the playoffs on a night off, the Detroit Pistons look to notch the winningest season in franchise history as they visit the Toronto Raptors.
While the Pistons were idle Thursday, they wrapped up at least a tie for the best record in the league when the San Antonio Spurs lost 92-80 to the Orlando Magic.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Pistons 82, Heat 73 (AP)
The Detroit Pistons refused to let Dwyane Wade beat them again. In their first meeting since Wade scored Miami's final 17 points in a two-point win on Feb. 12, the Pistons held him to a season-low 13 and rallied for an 82-73 victory Wednesday night. "You never want to have a player that has so much confidence against you that he thinks he can just take the game over at any time," Pistons coach Flip...
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Nets 79, Pistons 74 (AP)
Vince Carter's career has been built on his flashy offensive skills. But for one crucial moment Sunday night, it was Carter's defensive ability that stole the show. Carter scored 22 points, then had a game-saving steal as the New Jersey Nets won their eighth straight game, beating the Detroit Pistons 79-74.
Trial starts for man accused of tossing cup in Palace brawl (AP)
A trial began Friday for the man accused of tossing a cup at Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest, sparking a brawl between Indiana Pacers players and Detroit Pistons fans at The Palace of Auburn Hills. John Green, 41, of Oakland County's West Bloomfield Township, is charged with two counts of misdemeanor assault and battery.
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Pistons 101, 76ers 91 (AP)
With a balanced, dominant and deep roster, Detroit swept the season series against Philadelphia. With the way both teams are playing down the stretch, the Pistons can start thinking about another possible sweep over the Sixers, only this time in the postseason. Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess each scored 18 points to lead the Detroit Pistons over the slumping Philadelphia 76ers 101-91 on...
Man found guilty of punching Artest during Palace brawl (AP)
The man accused of sparking the brawl between players and fans at The Palace of Auburn Hills in 2004 was convicted of assault Monday for punching Ron Artest. John Green was acquitted, however, of throwing a cup at Artest -- who was playing for the Pacers at the time -- before the forward charged into the stands and began fighting with Detroit Pistons fans.
Pistons 97, Mavericks 90 (AP)
The Detroit Pistons enjoyed beating Dallas so much that they want a chance to do it again. "I told Avery (Johnson) after the game that I'd like to see him seven more times, starting in about three months," Pistons coach Flip Saunders said. If the Pistons (56-14) and Mavericks (54-17) do meet in June's NBA Finals, Detroit's 97-90 victory Tuesday might play a crucial role in determining who gets the...
