Game 3s can be dicey for Pistons

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Chris McCosky / The Detroit News ORLANDO, Fla. -- Game 3s have been a tricky proposition for the Pistons in recent years. They had lost six out of seven of them until winning two in a row last postseason (at Orlando and at Chicago). Then came Game 3 in Cleveland, a loss that turned the entire series around. Don't think the Magic, in a similar 0-2 hole, aren't using that as motivation. ... [link]

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Published 5/7/2008 by Natalie Sitto at Need4Sheed.com
... V. for sending the link. I, along with DBB's weighed in on a Detroit-Boston series over at The What's The Diff. For those of you who miss the local Detroit coverage of the games, worry not, FSN is broadcasting Game 4 in HD. Who can turn down Blaha? Tayshaun is King for Detroit in the Playoffs right now. Maxie starting for Dyess is benefiting everyone. Stuckey and Afflalo, rookies who contribute. Adjusting to game 2 mistakes. No it wasn't me that cast the single vote Sheed received ...

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Published 5/7/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... that 'aging and increasingly complacent' comment about the Pistons before the series began? Let's see what happens tonight. Yes, they have now won five playoff games in a row, with Monday night's 100-93 victory over the Magic being the only close one in the bunch. But should the Pistons falter, they're back in the same situation they were through three games in the Eastern Conference finals a year ago against Cleveland. For now, however, age and complacency don't seem to be an issue." ...

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