GAME THREAD: NBA: ATLANTA (10-11) at DETROIT (15-7)

NBA: ATLANTA (10-11) at DETROIT (15-7)

<h3>Pistons go for seventh straight at home over Hawks</h3>

<div class="pre">Atlanta (10-11) at Detroit (15-6) 8:00 pm EST</div>

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (Ticker) - The Detroit Pistons haven'thad that many problems at home against the Atlanta Hawks andthey would like to keep it that way.


Detroit has won six consecutive meetings in the series over theHawks, who haven't won at the Palace of Auburn Hills since an88-72 victory on December 10, 2004.


Pistons hold a commanding 22-3 at home in the series since the1995-96 campaign.


Detroit is looking to bounce back after suffering an 80-77 lossto the Houston Rockets on Wednesday on the road. RasheedWallace led three other starters in double figures with 21points.


The Pistons could be a little shorthanded in this one if forwardAntonio McDyess is unable to go after tweaking his left anklein the loss. He is averaging 10.8 points and 7.2 rebounds.

Atlanta enters after having its three-game winning streak endedat the hands of the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday at Philips Arenadespite 23 points each from Joe Johnson and Marvin Williams.

Hawks swingman Josh Childress poured in 13 points off the benchin the his first game back following a brief two-game rest dueto a strained groin.

 

NBA: ATLANTA at DETROIT

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


ATLANTA DETROIT

F Josh Smith F Antonio McDyess
F Marvin Williams F Tayshaun Prince
C Lorenzen Wright C Rasheed Wallace
G Anthony Johnson G Chauncey Billups
G Joe Johnson G Richard Hamilton

OFFICIALS: Ken Mauer
Phil Robinson
David Guthrie</div>

 

NBA: ATLANTA at DETROIT

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

ATLANTA DETROIT

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
T LUE CALF INJURY R STUCKEY LEFT KNEE INJURY
S CLAXTON LEFT KNEE INJURY
J CHILDRESS RIGHT GROIN STRAIN</div>

 

NBA: ATLANTA at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 2
DETROIT 7 9:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 8
DETROIT 9 5:59 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 10
DETROIT 11 3:11 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 16
DETROIT 21 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ATLANTA 16 16
DETROIT 21 21 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

ATL - ANTHONY JOHNSON 6, JOE JOHNSON 4, JOSH
SMITH 2
DET - RICHARD HAMILTON 10, CHAUNCEY BILLUPS 5,
TAYSHAUN PRINCE 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 17
DETROIT 25 9:01 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 19
DETROIT 33 5:52 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 27
DETROIT 42 2:46 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 33
DETROIT 47 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ATLANTA 16 17 33
DETROIT 21 26 47 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

ATL - JOE JOHNSON 12, THREE PLAYERS WITH 6
DET - RICHARD HAMILTON 12, CHAUNCEY BILLUPS
10, TAYSHAUN PRINCE 7</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 41
DETROIT 50 9:11 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 49
DETROIT 52 5:35 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 53
DETROIT 56 2:53 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 53
DETROIT 64 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ATLANTA 16 17 20 53
DETROIT 21 26 17 64 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

ATL - MARVIN WILLIAMS 11, JOE JOHNSON 9, JOSH
SMITH 8
DET - RICHARD HAMILTON 16, TAYSHAUN PRINCE 14,
CHAUNCEY BILLUPS 10</div>

 

NBA: ATLANTA at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 59
DETROIT 68 8:30 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 64
DETROIT 73 5:43 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>