GAME THREAD: NBA: PHILADELPHIA (3-7) at DETROIT (7-4)

NBA: PHILADELPHIA (3-7) at DETROIT (7-4)

<h3>Pistons face Sixers looking to stay perfect at home</h3>

Philadelphia (3-7) at Detroit (7-4) 8:00 pm EST


AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (Ticker) -- The Detroit Pistons have yetto lose at home, a streak they look to continue on Friday againstthe Philadelphia 76ers.


Despite playing just three of its first 11 games at home thisseason, the Pistons remained perfect here Wednesday with a 98-86victory over the New York Knicks.


Chauncey Billups had season highs of 25 points and 15 assistsfor Detroit, which defeated former Pistons star and currentKnicks coach Isiah Thomas.


The game marked the return of forward Antonio McDyess, whoscored a season-high 20 points after missing three games with astrained left shoulder.


Tayshaun Prince had 13 points and Richard Hamilton added 12points and eight assists for Detroit, which played the secondhalf without Rasheed Wallace, who left because of a sore leftknee.


The Sixers are 1-4 on the road this season and have lost five oftheir last six games overall. Philadelphia is coming off a116-101 loss at Washington, a game the Sixers trailed by 37points in the third quarter.


Detroit won three of its last four games against the Sixers,winning both games on the road.

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA at DETROIT

<div class="pre">PHILADELPHIA AT DETROIT - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


PHILADELPHIA DETROIT

F Reggie Evans F Tayshaun Prince
F Andre Iguodala F Antonio McDyess
C Samuel Dalembert C Jason Maxiell
G Willie Green G Richard Hamilton
G Andre Miller G Chauncey Billups

OFFICIALS: Derek Richardson
Tony Brothers
David Guthrie</div>

 

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<div class="pre">PHILADELPHIA VS DETROIT - INACTIVES

PHILADELPHIA DETROIT

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
K KORVER STRAINED LEFT QUADRI R WALLACE LEFT KNEE INJURY
S RANDOLPH COACH'S DECISION R DUPREE COACH'S DECISION
H HILL LEFT KNEE INJURY R STUCKEY HAND INJURY</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 2
DETROIT 2 8:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 7
DETROIT 11 5:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 13
DETROIT 13 2:46 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 17
DETROIT 17 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PHILADELPHIA 17 17
DETROIT 17 17 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

PHI - WILLIE GREEN 5, ANDRE MILLER 3, ANDRE
IGUODALA 3
DET - TAYSHAUN PRINCE 5, ANTONIO MCDYESS 4,
CHAUNCEY BILLUPS 2</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 19
DETROIT 23 8:56 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 23
DETROIT 29 6:09 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 28
DETROIT 35 3:05 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PHILADELPHIA 17 21 38
DETROIT 17 23 40 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

PHI - WILLIE GREEN 10, ANDRE MILLER 8, REGGIE
EVANS 5
DET - ARRON AFFLALO 8, ANTONIO MCDYESS 6,
TAYSHAUN PRINCE 6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 40
DETROIT 44 8:58 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 43
DETROIT 48 5:45 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 48
DETROIT 52 2:52 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 54
DETROIT 64 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PHILADELPHIA 17 21 16 54
DETROIT 17 23 24 64 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

PHI - ANDRE MILLER 12, SAMUEL DALEMBERT 10,
WILLIE GREEN 10
DET - TAYSHAUN PRINCE 15, CHAUNCEY BILLUPS 9,
ANTONIO MCDYESS 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 59
DETROIT 67 8:49 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 66
DETROIT 73 5:55 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 77
DETROIT 73 2:58 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>