GAME THREAD: NBA: DETROIT (15-6) at HOUSTON (11-11)

NBA: DETROIT (15-6) at HOUSTON (11-11)

<h3>Pistons look to continue winning ways vs. Rockets</h3>

Detroit (15-6) at Houston (11-11) 8:00 pm EST


HOUSTON (Ticker) -- Chauncey Billups and the Detroit Pistonslook to continue their winning ways when they visit the HoustonRockets on Wednesday.


The Pistons have won seven of their last eight games, all by atleast 10 points. Detroit is averaging 106.8 points per gameover that span and is 10-0 when scoring over 100 points thisseason.


Billups scored 28 points and added 14 assists as Detroit won itssecond consecutive game with a 113-103 victory over the MemphisGrizzlies on Tuesday.


The Rockets may have a hard time derailing the Pistons, asleading scorer Tracy McGrady is listed as questionable for thegame.


McGrady, who is averaging 24.6 points and 5.5 assists, sprainedhis right ankle during a 100-88 loss to the Philadelphia 76erson Monday.


McGrady won't be the only player on the sidelines, joiningstarting point guard Rafer Alston, who has missed the last twogames with a groin injury.


The Rockets have struggled offensively this season, averagingjust 94.9 points, and have been held below 90 points duringtheir last two games for the first time this campaign.

 

NBA: DETROIT at HOUSTON

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


DETROIT HOUSTON

F Tayshaun Prince F Shane Battier
F Antonio McDyess F Chuck Hayes
C Rasheed Wallace C Yao Ming
G Richard Hamilton G Tracy McGrady
G Chauncey Billups G Rafer Alston

OFFICIALS: Bill Spooner
Dick Bavetta
Leroy Richardson</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 2
HOUSTON 6 8:48 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 7
HOUSTON 10 6:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 11
HOUSTON 16 2:54 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 16
HOUSTON 18 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DETROIT 16 16
HOUSTON 18 18 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

DET - CHAUNCEY BILLUPS 9, RASHEED WALLACE 3,
RICHARD HAMILTON 2
HOU - YAO MING 6, TRACY MCGRADY 4, RAFER
ALSTON 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 24
HOUSTON 21 9:01 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 28
HOUSTON 25 6:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 31
HOUSTON 34 3:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 33
HOUSTON 38 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DETROIT 16 17 33
HOUSTON 18 20 38 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

DET - CHAUNCEY BILLUPS 9, RASHEED WALLACE 8,
JASON MAXIELL 8
HOU - TRACY MCGRADY 12, YAO MING 10, LUTHER
HEAD 6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 37
HOUSTON 49 9:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 43
HOUSTON 53 5:50 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 51
HOUSTON 55 3:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 55
HOUSTON 57 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DETROIT 16 17 22 55
HOUSTON 18 20 19 57 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

DET - CHAUNCEY BILLUPS 13, ANTONIO MCDYESS 12,
RASHEED WALLACE 10
HOU - TRACY MCGRADY 22, YAO MING 12, RAFER
ALSTON 7</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 63
HOUSTON 68 6:02 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 67
HOUSTON 75 3:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 77
HOUSTON 80 FINAL</div>