sports.yahoo.com - 5/23/2008
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The Detroit Pistons proved that a visiting team can win in Boston. Now they can reach the NBA finals without having to do it again. Richard Hamilton bounced back from a poor series opener with 25 points, and the Pistons beat the Celtics 103-97 Thursday night, tying the Eastern Conference finals at one game apiece and seizing the home-court advantage that has meant everything to the Celtics.
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Pistons take game 2 against Celtics - NBA Playoffs
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... and the Pistons beat the Celtics 103-97 Thursday night, tying the Eastern Conference finals at one game apiece and seizing the home-court advantage that has meant everything to the Celtics.
Chauncey Billups had 19 points and seven assists for the Pistons, who host Game 3 on Saturday.
“The atmosphere’s going to be crazy,” Hamilton said. “We’re geeked about getting back to our home court. The fans are excited, and now it’s our job to take care of home court.”
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Richard Hamilton bounced back from a poor series opener with 25 points, and the Pistons beat the Celtics, 103-97, Thursday night, tying the Eastern Conference finals at one game apiece and seizing the home-court advantage that has meant everything to ...
