San Antonio Spurs 115
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Detroit Pistons 118 (OT)
Pistons get revenge on Spurs
Summary: Detroit led all day, gathering up a 17-point lead heading into the 4th quarter, but San Antonio rallied back, and took their first lead of the game in the 4th with 1.9 seconds left. However, Chauncey Billups hit a game-tying jumper at the buzzer to send the game into overtime.
In overtime, again, the Pistons got a 7-point lead, but it vanished to one point with 5 seconds left. Billups headed to the free throw line with 3 seconds left, and made one of two, missing the second one, but Antonio McDyess got the rebound, and he was fouled with 1.2 seconds left. He, like Billups, also missed the second one, and the Spurs(18-9) didn't have time to get a shot off, as the Pistons(22-3) are one win away from tying the mark set by the 96-97 Chicago Bulls, who started the season 23-3.
Pistons stats: Chauncey Billups led the Pistons with 29 points. Four other Pistons scored in double figures(Lindsey Hunter 23, Raheed Wallace, 20, Trenton Hassell, 16, and Kevin Garnett, 10). Antonio McDyess toyed with a double-double with 9 points and 9 rebounds, and Billups also had 8 assists.
Spurs stats: Six Spurs scored in double figures against Detroit. They were Tony Parker(30), Brent Barry(16), Manu Ginobli(15), Bruce Bowen(15), Robert Horry(13), and Beno Udrih(12). Tim Duncan was held to only 8 points, but grabbed 11 rebounds, and Nazr Mohammed added 9 rebounds.
Next Game: vs. Toronto(5-22)