N.B.A. Roundup: Hamilton’s 31 Help the Pistons Eliminate the Magic

 
The Detroit Pistons made just enough shots and stops Tuesday night to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for a sixth consecutive year. > [link]

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Chauncey Billups is not expected to play for the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 against the Orlando Magic because of a strained right hamstring. Billups was hurt early in Game 3 and did not play the following game, which the Pistons won to take a 3-1 lead ...
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Chauncey Billups is not expected to play for the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 against the Orlando Magic because of a strained right hamstring. Billups was hurt early in Game 3 and did not play the following game, which the Pistons won to take a 3-1 lead ...
Around the Association presented by T-Mobile: May 13
Go Around the Association for a recap of Tuesday's playoff action, including the Pistons' series-clinching win over the Magic.