Pistons 94, Timberwolves 90

 
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- With stars Chauncey Billups, Rasheed Wallace and Richard Hamilton sitting out to rest up for the playoffs, rookie Rodney Stuckey scored a career-high 27 points to help the Detroit Pistons overcome a 21-point deficit and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-90 on Tuesday night. [link]

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