PISTONS WIN!
The Pistons don't dissappoint their fans in their season opener, as they rally back in the 4th quarter with 2 blocks in the final 3 minutes by Elden Campbell and Ben Wallace! Tayshaun Prince deals the nail in the coffin with a 3-pointer giving Detroit their biggest lead!
Marv Albert
5 minute mark "Wow, the Pacers have built what seems to be an
insurmountable lead, as we head into the final 5 minutes. I tell ya Czar, this has been a blowout in every sense of the word. The Pistons did not show up to play, which is very uncharacteristic of them."
2 minute mark "I am speechless. Czar, you said it, and I didn't believe it, but the Pistons have scored 17 unanswered points, as part of a 31-5 run. That's probably why your "The Czar" and I'm just your noble sidekick, huh?"
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PLAYS OF THE GAME:
Chauncey Billups dishes a perfect alley-oop pass to Rip Hamilton.
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Rip Hamilton slams it home for 2.
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Al Harrington leaps in the air for the outrageous dunk.
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Tayshaun Prince putting in the final bucket.
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Ben Wallace... being Ben Wallace.
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Elden Campbell shows why he thinks he should be starting.
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Stats
NOTABLES TEAM STATS:
FT
IND: 14/16
DET: 30/33
BLOCKS
IND: 4
DET: 11
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
___________PTS____REB____AST____BLK
R. Hamilton__
23______2______1______1
J. O'Neal____18______5______1______ 2
R. Miller_____18______6______0______0
C. Billups____14______1______
1______2
R. Wallace___13______9______1______
5
B. Wallace____6______
11_____1______2
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PLAYER OF THE GAME:
RASHEED WALLACE
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ESPN Analyst Stuart Scott
"The Pistons
dominated the Pacers tonight. They did so good, it makes you wonder: "Why did they take so long to come back?" Here's my theory. They waited to come back
on purpose. My boy Rasheed Wallace probably set the whole thing up! Sheed is a baaaad man, and he will take over the game, like he did tonight."
Stay tuned for Game 2 against the Heat in Miami!
REPLAYS COMING SOON!