Maxiell Blocks Iguodala
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Tayshaun Prince scored 15 points as the Detroit Pistons held on for their fourth home victory in four games, with an 83-79 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.
Detroit never shook the Sixers until the final seconds. Philadelphia’s Andre Iguodala hit a three-pointer to cut the lead to 79-78 with less than 15 seconds to play, but Chauncey Billups made two free throws and the Pistons forced Iguodala into a bad shot at the other end that missed the rim.
Iguodala had 17 points and six assists for the Sixers, who also got 15 points from reserve Louis Williams.
The Pistons scored the first six points of the second quarter to take the lead for good, but ended the half with a season-low 40 points and a two-point lead.
Detroit forward Rasheed Wallace, who had been nursing a sore knee since Nov. 11, missed the game and it showed on the boards, where the Sixers outrebounded the Pistons 47-36.
Jason Maxiell had 14 points and Antonio McDyess 12 for Detroit. Richard Hamilton, the Pistons’ leading scorer, was 4-for-16 from the floor and finished with 11 points, seven below his average.
Philadelphia’s Andre Miller scored 14 points and Reggie Evans had 10 rebounds.
Notes: – X-rays of Wallace’s knee Friday revealed no structural damage. .. Sixers F Kyle Korver missed his third straight game with a groin strain.
Source: Pistons hang on to beat Sixers
