With rings and belts, Pistons begin defense of title
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BRISTOL, Connecticut (Ticker) - With championship belts to go with their rings, the Detroit Pistons scored a late unanimous decision in their first title defense.
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The Detroit Pistons, inspired by  guards Richard Hamilton and Chauncey Billups, claimed a 98-92  road win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, their eighth  straight victory.
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The Detroit Pistons beat  the Cleveland Cavaliers 79-76 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern  Conference finals after a defensive battle at the Palace of  Auburn Hills on Thursday.
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Defending champions Detroit Pistons avoided second lost in the first four games of new season as they narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 99-96 after two overtimes Monday in Los Angeles.
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The Detroit Pistons, inspired by guards Richard Hamilton and Chauncey Billups, claimed a 98-92 road win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, their eighth straight victory.
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The defeats and the excuses have been mounting in the first 20 games this season for the Detroit Pistons, beleaguered and bewildered defending champions of the NBA, who cannot seem to take a step forward without taking one back.
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The Detroit Pistons seem to be returning to championship form. Chauncey Billups scored 21 points and Richard Hamilton finished with 20 points and eight assists Saturday night, leading the Pistons to a 107-86 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.
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Richard Hamilton scored 18 points to  push the Detroit Pistons into a first-place tie with the  Cleveland Cavaliers in the Central Division after a 91-61 romp  over the New York Knicks at Auburn Hills, Michigan, Saturday.
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(Sports Network) - Rasheed Wallace poured in 24 points, including 18 in the second half, leading the defending champion Detroit Pistons to an 87-79 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday in the season-opener for both teams.
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Chauncey Billups scored 21 points in his return to the line-up as the host Detroit Pistons also welcomed back coach Larry Brown and Ben Wallace with a 93-85 triumph over the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday.
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Richard Hamilton has 23 points and nine assists, and the Pistons beat the Pacers, 114-101, on Friday night for their seventh straight victory.
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Chauncey Billups scores 21 points and Richard Hamilton adds 20 and eight assists to lead the Pistons over the Wizards, 107-86, Saturday.
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Even Ben Wallace couldn&#39;t spark the Detroit Pistons. A bigger night from the big man might&#39;ve helped. Wallace returned from a six-game suspension, that resulted from last month&#39;s brawl involving the Pistons
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The Detroit Pistons scored an impressive 90-80 road victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, Rasheed Wallace leading the Eastern Conference contenders with 23 points and 15 rebounds.
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The Detroit Pistons retained the face and point guard of their franchise, one year after losing a leader in free agency.
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From the opening tip to the final horn, the Detroit Pistons controlled the crowd, tempo &#151; and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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When Rasheed Wallace guaranteed the Pistons would win Game 2 in the Eastern Conference Finals at Indiana last season, he was expecting a very hostile Pacers crowd that night.