Published 5/2/2008
at L.A. Times - Basketball
Detroit prevails, 100-77, putting it away at the start with a 30-12 first quarter, and will play Orlando starting Saturday in the second round.
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PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers got the Detroit Pistons' attention. Then they got steamrollered.
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