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Spurs-Pistons Rematch is NBA's Holiday Gift to Fans
by John Hollinger

For NBA fans of every faith, there's a special treat awaiting this Christmas: Detroit vs. San Antonio. Despite the networks' baffling decision to make this the warm-up game for the tired, overhyped Shaq vs. Kobe melodrama, there is no doubt that the Spurs-Pistons showdown is the main event. The two clubs met in a hotly contested Finals a year ago and picked up right where they left off this fall, dominating the league thus far.