GAME THREAD: NBA: DETROIT (12-5) at NEW ORLEANS (12-6)

NBA: DETROIT (12-5) at NEW ORLEANS (12-6)

<h3>Pistons face Hornets seeking fifth-straight win</h3>

<div class="pre">Detroit (12-5) at New Orleans (12-6) 8:00 pm EST</div>

NEW ORLEANS (Ticker) -- The Detroit Pistons go for theirseason-high fifth straight win on Wednesday when they visit theNew Orleans Hornets.


The Pistons have been dominant over their winning streak,outscoring their opponents by an average of 23.8 points a gamewhile winning all four games by at least 11 points.

Detroit continued its winning ways on Tuesday as Tayshaun Princeled the way with 23 points en route to a 106-95 win over theAtlanta Hawks. Prince was just one of seven Pistons who scoredin double figures as many of the starters sat out the fourthquarter after taking a 26-point lead.


Prince looks to continue his strong play against the Hornets.The 27-year-old forward is averaging 20 points on 60.3 percentshooting over his last six road games and registereddouble-doubles in both games against New Orleans last season.

The Hornets enter the contest with three wins in their last fourgames after a three-game losing streak.


New Orleans picked up its first win in 22 meetings with theDallas Mavericks on Saturday, claiming a 112-108 overtime win.

Peja Stojakovic hit a 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds left inregulation to tie the game before the Hornets picked up theirfirst win against the Mavericks since November 1999 in the extrasession.

 

NBA: DETROIT at NEW ORLEANS

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


DETROIT NEW ORLEANS

F Antonio McDyess F Peja Stojakovic
F Tayshaun Prince F David West
C Rasheed Wallace C Tyson Chandler
G Chauncey Billups G Morris Peterson
G Richard Hamilton G Chris Paul

OFFICIALS: Dick Bavetta
Jason Phillips
Mark Lindsey</div>

 

NBA: DETROIT at NEW ORLEANS

<div class="pre">DETROIT VS NEW ORLEANS - INACTIVES

DETROIT NEW ORLEANS

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
R DUPREE COACH'S DECISION A HALUSKA COACH'S DECISION
R STUCKEY COACH'S DECISION
C SAMB COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 4
NEW ORLEANS 6 8:43 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 9
NEW ORLEANS 13 5:04 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 9
NEW ORLEANS 19 2:41 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 16
NEW ORLEANS 26 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DETROIT 16 16
NEW ORLEANS 26 26 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

DET - RASHEED WALLACE 6, RICHARD HAMILTON 4,
JARVIS HAYES 3
NOR - PEJA STOJAKOVIC 12, TYSON CHANDLER 8,
CHRIS PAUL 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 21
NEW ORLEANS 26 9:12 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 23
NEW ORLEANS 32 7:33 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 27
NEW ORLEANS 36 5:56 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 33
NEW ORLEANS 38 3:11 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 44
NEW ORLEANS 42 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DETROIT 16 28 44
NEW ORLEANS 26 16 42 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

DET - CHAUNCEY BILLUPS 8, JARVIS HAYES 7,
RASHEED WALLACE 6
NOR - PEJA STOJAKOVIC 12, TYSON CHANDLER 12,
CHRIS PAUL 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 54
NEW ORLEANS 50 6:09 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 61
NEW ORLEANS 52 3:03 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 66
NEW ORLEANS 60 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DETROIT 16 28 22 66
NEW ORLEANS 26 16 18 60 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

DET - RICHARD HAMILTON 16, CHAUNCEY BILLUPS
11, RASHEED WALLACE 10
NOR - PEJA STOJAKOVIC 16, TYSON CHANDLER 16,
CHRIS PAUL 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 73
NEW ORLEANS 64 9:05 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 76
NEW ORLEANS 69 5:52 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>