With Richard Hamilton sidelined, the Detroit Pistons abandoned their three-guard lineup and used a bigger starting unit that stifled the Milwaukee Bucks. Tayshaun Prince scored nine of his 19 points in the decisive third quarter and Allen Iverson added 18, lifting the Pistons to an 87-76 victory Saturday night. The Bucks had won three consecutive games, averaging 106 points during the streak. The Pistons, starting 6-foot-9 Amir Johnson in place of Hamilton, a slim 6-7 guard, held Milwaukee to 30 percent shooting. “Everything got started because defensively we were very good,” Detroit coach Michael Curry said. Johnson had eight points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots, giving the Pistons a different defensive look from their usual lineup that consists of 6-11 Rasheed Wallace as their only big starter. The Pistons acknowledged after the game that they are better defensively with Johnson on the floor, and better offensively when Hamilton and Iverson are on the court together with guard Rodney Stuckey. “When we have the bigger lineup, obviously we’re better defensively,” Prince said. “It’s kind of pick and choose. “Sometimes you are going to need the offensive side, but more importantly you’re going to need the defensive side.” The game was tight until Detroit went on a 27-5 run midway through the third quarter. Milwaukee missed 14 of 17 shots during one stretch of the period, trailed 73-55 after three quarters and never got close again. “We’ve been good [defensively] in …
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I’m guessing the 24 thumbs up means that 24 people don’t agree with you?
Tyronne Lue vs A.I – Ultimate duel is back after 8 years lol
0:05 epic swish
r.i.p
@kosarkasica93 i dont agree.. lebron is the best
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K look under Pennyccw and Iverson back in 00-05 = more 40 point + games than you can wrap your porch monkey head around
what the fuck is 18 points
thats shit
nigga leborn and kobe be hitting 40 points and shit
hello friend do not make you put this game or any other of iverson in detroit over because I wanted a game in his entire piston has to like you by thanks
yea i like a.i as a passer
Iverson really needs to move to 2 guard and get more people involve. I think that is the reason why he is sent away all the time.
first shot wet
iverson Pistons thing didn’t Work Becuz…. da pistons Need Some one 2 plame …. So Why not Iverson….. But real Reason was Cuz the Pistons Sucked 08-09 season……And they Sucked doin da posted Season…… There where know one 2 Plame but the entire Piston Team…….
Yo ppl. Calm down about the height stuff on A.I. 6ft, 5’10, 5’11 w/e. He’s an allstar in the league thats all I know.
he is actually 5’11 dumass lol
allen iverson’s 6ft
f u iverson is only 5;10 asshole
A.I. 18 points??? mm.. Kobe 81 points
A. I. IS THE BEST!!!
It sux watching the NBA without the passion Ai has for the game. He’s gotta get outta Detroit. It’s not gonna work for him or Detroit, trade him.
that dunk by tayshaun was nasty
man iverson was all water
I dont now the Pistons dont push the ball more with Iverson. They will benefit so much more cuz he will rack up fouls on the opposing teams and constnatly keep pressure on them gives Iverson more of aa chace to get guys involved. They still play like Billups is their, never elt that they really committed to change their style of play offensively. They of course still need to share the ball, but need to change the pace of their team.
wtf is this nigga curry doing? is he trying to minimize what AI actually is – a superstar player?
Man i miss seeing iverson play wats it been like a month now since hes gotten injured. hopefully he comes back in time b4 the end of the season. Must be a serious injury cuz A.I. is tough
thx penny
four scoring title and he is a 6 footer. you gotta give it to the guy, he has done great things.
just last year, he has the most sold jerseys in the nba. just proves that a lot of people still live him.
tough guy, great heart