Same score put Pistons up by 2
25-05-2007 12:04
Detroit Pistons beat Cleveland Cavaliers for second consecutive time by the same score to grab 2 – 0 lead in Eastern Conference Finals in NBA. After 79 – 76 win in the first game Pistons and Cavaliers matched the outcome of the second one.
Richard Hamilton and Chauncey Billups had 13 points apiece for the Pistons. After he scored only 10 points in Game 1, Lebron James finished with 19 points and added 7 assists and 6 rebounds.
Sasha Pavlovic and Anderson Varejao each scored 14 points each but trio of Drew Gooden, Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Larry Hughes combined for just 11 points.
The Cavs led 50-38 at the half time break after great second quarter but terrible third allowed Detroit to get back in the game.
Late fourth quarter 14-4 run by the Pistons put them on top 74-69. However Cleveland scored 6 straight to go back by one point before Wallace hitting the important basket to give Detroit lead gor good. Then James missed a shot with 7.9 seconds left despite he complained that he was fouled on that play. Larry Hughes grabbed the offensive rebound after James missed but he couldn't make it as well.
Game 3 is Sunday night in Cleveland.
Detroit started 2-0 against the Cavs in the Playoffs last year, but Lebron james and company won three consecutive games to push the series to Game 7. Detroit won it in front of their fans to reach the Final of the Conference against Miami Heat.
Richard Hamilton and Chauncey Billups had 13 points apiece for the Pistons. After he scored only 10 points in Game 1, Lebron James finished with 19 points and added 7 assists and 6 rebounds.
Sasha Pavlovic and Anderson Varejao each scored 14 points each but trio of Drew Gooden, Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Larry Hughes combined for just 11 points.
The Cavs led 50-38 at the half time break after great second quarter but terrible third allowed Detroit to get back in the game.
Late fourth quarter 14-4 run by the Pistons put them on top 74-69. However Cleveland scored 6 straight to go back by one point before Wallace hitting the important basket to give Detroit lead gor good. Then James missed a shot with 7.9 seconds left despite he complained that he was fouled on that play. Larry Hughes grabbed the offensive rebound after James missed but he couldn't make it as well.
Game 3 is Sunday night in Cleveland.
Detroit started 2-0 against the Cavs in the Playoffs last year, but Lebron james and company won three consecutive games to push the series to Game 7. Detroit won it in front of their fans to reach the Final of the Conference against Miami Heat.
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