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In addition to losing Game 3 badly, 111 – 86, the Pistons also lost all-star point guard and team leader Chauncey Billups to a hamstring injury.

Despite his absence, the Pistons rallied from 15 down in the third quarter to win Game 4 90 – 89, on a field goal by Tayshaun Prince with just 8. 9 seconds to play, taking a 3 – 1 series lead.

Again with Billups sitting on the sideline, they then proceeded to win Game 5 in Detroit, winning the series 4 games to 1.