Pistons are solid in season debut
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For starters, the Pistons played well enough to win their season opener Tuesday night against the Houston Rockets. But down the road, they will need more help off the bench.
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The Detroit Pistons got the Los Angeles Clippers at the right time, and they knew it.
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Richard Hamilton scored 22 points, Rasheed Wallace added 20 and the Detroit Pistons extended their winning streak to 11 games Friday night with a 101-85 victory over the host Toronto Raptors.
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Chauncey Billups scored 18 points, Chris Webber and Rasheed Wallace had 15 apiece and the Detroit Pistons reminded Cleveland who's the boss in the NBA Central with a 90-78 win over the Cavaliers on Sunday.
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Ben Wallace's return to the Detroit Pistons' lineup was far less eventful than his last appearance for the defending NBA champions.
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Rasheed Wallace had 24 points to help the defending champion Pistons defeat the Rockets, 87-79, last night in Auburn Hills, Mich., in the first game of the NBA season.
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Their first match since the Palace brawl stays calm, although Ben Wallace did get some Christmas jeers. By Terry Foster / The Detroit News.
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SAN ANTONIO -- With big, bad Ben Wallace back in the lineup, the Detroit Pistons almost rallied from a big deficit for a big win. A bigger night from their big man might&#39;ve helped.
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Chauncey Billups scored 20 points and Tayshaun Prince had 16 points and seven rebounds as the Detroit Pistons used a balanced scoring attack to defeat the Indiana Pacers, 88-76, last night in Indianapolis.
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Defending champions Detroit Pistons avoided second lost in the first four games of new season as they narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 99-96 after two overtimes Monday in Los Angeles.
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Richard Hamilton scored 32 points and Rasheed Wallace had 13 of his 15 points in the first quarter, helping the Detroit Pistons coast in a 101-93 victory against the visiting Orlando Magic.
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The Detroit Pistons, inspired by  guards Richard Hamilton and Chauncey Billups, claimed a 98-92  road win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, their eighth  straight victory.
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Tayshaun Prince scored 20 points and the Detroit Pistons advanced to the National Basketball Association semi-finals here with a 79-61 victory over Cleveland.
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Chauncey Billups scored 29 points and the Detroit Pistons set all sorts of season highs, beating the Wizards, 115-111, last night in Washington to stretch their winning streak to six games.
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Detroit gives up more than 100 points for second time this season, turns ball over 23 times. By Chris McCosky / The Detroit News. DENVER -- The Pistons were the perfect guests here Thursday, providing the struggling
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The Detroit Pistons simplified the game plan, weathered a hostile Conseco Fieldhouse crowd and returned to championship form all just in time for Christmas.
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Rasheed Wallace led five Pistons in double figures scoring with 24 points as the Detroit Pistons beat the Houston Rockets, 87-to-79, in their season openers.