Sixers get deep sixed in six games
mvn.com 5/2/2008 — The Sixers were riding high last week, heading into Sunday’s game with a two games to one lead over the Detroit Bad Boys. With a ten point lead going into the half, it looked like the Sixers were on their way to sending the series back to ...

DET: 100, PHI: 77 - Bring on the Magic
pistonpost.com 5/2/2008 — Well whaddaya know? The Pistons came through after all. No big first round upset this year. No trade demands, no coaching changes, and no depressing, reminiscent talk of Pistons’ past. Yet.

Flip Saunders is glad Philly gave team a scare: 'They woke us up' | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
freep.com 5/2/2008 — PHILADELPHIA -- The Pistons owe the 76ers a thank-you card. Or maybe a fruit basket. Why? Because, despite the angst it caused, they say their six-game first-round series provided a necessary wake-up call. "Philadelphia gave us a hell of a series," ...

DBB on WDET
detroitbadboys.com 5/2/2008 — As mentioned earlier this week , I was part of a panel of Detroit sports bloggers on WDET’s Detroit Today program with host Craig Fahle on Wednesday morning, along with Billfer of The Detroit Tigers Weblog , Big Al from the Wayne Fontes ...

What You Missed in the NBA Last Night
idiotsonsports.blogspot.com 5/2/2008 — Here's what you missed in the NBA last night - not much. Detroit routed the Sixers 100-77.

N.B.A. Roundup: Quick Start Helps Pistons Eliminate 76ers — NYT > Pro Basketball 5/2/2008
The Philadelphia 76ers got the Detroit Pistons’ attention. Then they got steamrolled.

Pistons eliminate the 76ers — L.A. Times - Basketball 5/2/2008
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. >  ...

NBA | Pistons dominate 76ers, advances in 6 — The Seattle Times: Sports 5/2/2008
The Philadelphia 76ers got the Detroit Pistons' attention. Then they got steamrolled. The Pistons powered into the second round of the playoffs...

PISTONS FINISH OFF SIXERS — NY Post: Sports 5/2/2008
PHILADELPHIA - Close for four games, no contest the last two. Richard Hamilton hit his first five shots during Detroit's overpowering start, and the Pistons rolled into the second round of the playoffs by crushing the 76ers, 100-77, last night to...

Magic's Howard compared to Wilt, Shaq (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 5/2/2008
The Detroit Pistons will host the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal less than 48 hours after tipping off in Philadelphia. The way they closed out the 76ers, the second-seeded Pistons are glad to get right back at it Saturday ...