12-06-2007, 07:47 AM
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 Re: At NO Hornets Dec 5th, 8:00 PM
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They turned to defense, started grinding and led from halftime on in a 91-76 win -- their fifth straight.
"Their best offense is their transition, and I thought we started the game shooting quick shots and missing," said point guard Chauncey Billups, who struggled at times but finished with 18 points and six assists. "When you do that, you're off to the races. ... You can't beat them like that."
Starting in the second quarter, the Pistons slowed the game to their pace. As the Pistons pestered Chris Paul with traps, the Hornets' offense tanked. They finished with 34.7% shooting and 13 turnovers, and didn't score more than 18 in any of the final three quarters.
"We shrunk the floor," coach Flip Saunders said. "We tried to pin him on the sides. ... You're not going to stop him with one guy. You need a team effort, and that's what we had."
| DETROIT 91, NEW ORLEANS 76: Fourth game in five days doesn't derail Pistons; team wins fifth straight  |