Now that's championship basketball.
The Pistons dominated the Orlando Magic tonight, winning 91-72 and taking a 1-0 series lead. The game was a back-and-forth affair until the third quarter when the Pistons went on a run to take a 64-49 lead and never looked back.
Some Notes:
- Jason Maxiell had the best night of the playoffs so far. Max shot 5-8 from the floor for 12 points and had 9 boards. When Max is draining jumpers you know you've got it going on.
- Tayshaun Prince finally cooled off from his recent hot streak. Prince was 6-16 for 12 points.
- Dwight Howard injured his left thumb in the second half and was sitting on the bench with a rather large wrap on his hand. Howard said after the game that he'd be fine for Game 2.
- Chauncey Billups led the Pistons in scoring with 19 points. Billups also logged seven assists.
- Most Improved Player Hedo Turkoglu had 18 points on 8-16 shooting
- The Pistons had four players in double figures -- the Magic had two.
- Orlando had 13 turnovers and the Pistons -- after their struggles in the last series vs. Philadelphia only had 6
- Free Press recap here.
- Here's a good piece by the Free Press' Michael Rosenberg on if the Pistons really flip the switch
- Series over?
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