Monday, April 24, 2006

Detroit: 15 Wins Away from NBA Title

The last time Detroit met Milwaukee in the first round, the Pistons became the 2004 NBA Champions.

An omen? Yes, it is exactly that.

In Game 1, the Pistons showed the heart of a champion as they countered a late rally by those pesky Bucks in the third quarter to come away with a convincing 92-74 win at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

And the Pistons were able to do just that despite of Richard Hamilton going down what seems like a serious ankle injury.

Rasheed Wallace led the Pistons with a game-high, 22 points, in 4-of-6 shooting from three-point range.

I've been a fan of ''The Sheed'' long enough to know that his versatility is as good as the Kevin Garnett's of the league. It's just that his awesome game has been overshadowed by suspensions and technical fouls.

Richard Hamilton followed ''The Sheed'' as he dropped 21 points, despite an ankle injury.

Hamilton stepped on Andrew Bogut's foot and fell down rather awkwardly on the hardwood.

After the game, Rip was asked if he will be available for Game 2 and his resounding response was, ''Yes sir.''

It is hard to minimize Hamilton's effect on the Pistons. The All-Star shooting guard disrupts defenses by scooting around screens to create open shots for himself and his teammates. In 66 career playoff games, he has scored at least 20 points 51 times.

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