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PHI: 90, DET: 86 - A Game 1 Stunner
Who would’ve thought, with all the Pistons’ playoff experience and seniority, that they would allow the Philadelphia 76ers to regain a 15-point deficit and steal Game 1 on Detroit turf?
PHI: 90, DET: 86 - A Game 1 Stunner
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  • fastbreakblog fastbreakblog
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    Dudes think they are better than they are, and forgot that hard work and 48 minutes are required.
    Posted 4/27/2008 respond (flag)
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Some game 1 reaction
PistonsNationBlog.com — ... I would say Sixers’ trademark “Never give up attitude”, that kept us playing hard even when the game was apparently slipping out of our hands, balls showed by many players that stepped up in different moments, as usual: not only Evans, my MVP, but also an excellent Willie Green (yes, I wrote it…) + Andre Miller who scored 9 points in the final quarter, providing veteran leadership when we needed the most. The Piston Post stresses the importance of Detroit being victorious ...

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