Why does this team do this to us. I am so hyped right now I cant go to sleep, and the Clip`s Nugget`s game is boring compared to the Piston`s victory.

We needed a win like this and despite some comments in chat, I think it was a good move to go with Dyess down the stretch instead of Ben.

End this thing on Wednesday......pleeeeeeez

Good win tonight to offset bad performance by Dead Wings. Hope Ben shows up Wednesday and doesn't get an attitude because Flip sat him in the 4th. He just didn't have it tonight.

Line scores for Ben and Dice
Ben 27 mins 1 pt, 4 brds, 1 BS
Dice 28 mins 11pts, 1brds, 2 BS

Rip looked bad out there again and had the identical 4-14 shooting he had in the game 3. 9-10 FT shootin made up for it a little bit.

CB took over the game in the second half and would not let the Pistons lose. When it aint working you go to the FT line and he did for the tune of 16-16 shooting.

Tay got us going in the first qtr, but then disappeared until the the 4th. Sheed only had 2 pts at the half, but shook off the tech attitude and responded for 10 in the second half. Good second qtr contribution from Hunter too.

We still should be concerned about our defense as we have given up 98 points or more in 3 straight games and allowed them to shoot better than 55% in these two road games. They killed us in the Paint 50-26 and we almost ala the Wings, blew a 15 point lead.

Wednesday is a close out game and we are pretty good in those so I say administer the Palace defense early and often and send the fans home with something to cheer about. Cannot assume that this is an automatic W and hopefully CB, Sheed and Rip don't either.

We probably have until Tuesday before we have to play again, so hopefully Rips gets enough rest and and his shot returns!! Lets Go boyz!

Did u hear that skank reporter tell redd to just "bring it back home"....?What a loser! he didnt even have a question. It was the Kmart shoppers guide news that i think he was from!

Pistons' D was catastrophic in the 3rd quarter tonight, but that's a lot better than the 4 quarters of awful D in Game 3. Chauncey stepped up REALLY big by taking it to Ford every time down after TJ was killing them for a while in the 3rd. Gut check win, time to end it now on Wednesday.

Tayshaun Prince was the only Piston who played well tonight. Chauncey made his free throws after letting Ford abuse him, Rip was horrible again, Sheed did some nice things that didn't show up on the stat sheet, and Ben and Flip seem to have major issues. Our franchise player has disappeared. Dice was on-and-off, Lindsey scored but looked bad doing it, and Delk did some nice things in limited minutes but was, like Lindsey and everyone else, lit up.

I don't like the direction this team is headed in.

BBen is gunna be pissed until we play D to start the game. With Dyess playing well we don't need him...yet.

Refering to the championship?

We're doooooooooooooomed.

The issue to me is Rip. If Rip were right, we take the Bucks with room to spare. We barely got this one. They were getting into us with their speed of Redd and Ford. Chaucncey and Sheed played a bit frenetic because they had to do more. Tay and Dyss were the steadying forces. Likewise, I too wonder what is up with the defense. We didn't board well or block shots, etc.

Our bench hit shots--thats good. And we should take it in 5. But we need Rip to get it back for the long haul.

We won the game, well done Pistons. Now onto game 5 to close the series out. Just wondering, was Rip not wearing his mask today or did i see wrong...