Pistons win game 5 to stay alive
By LARRY LAGE
The Associated Press
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Tayshaun Prince scored a career playoff-high 29 points to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 91-78 win Wednesday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, keeping the Pistons alive. The Miami Heat now lead the best-of-seven series, 3 games to 2.

Wallace's defense, Prince's offense spark Pistons
By A. Sherrod Blakely
AUBURN HILLS -- Ben Wallace had heard the rumblings about his demise, about how his game wasn't what it once was.
Well, for one night at least, Wallace looked like his old self, setting the tone from the outset as the Detroit Pistons kept their season alive with a 91-78 win against the Miami Heat on Wednesday in the Eastern Conference finals. The Heat lead the series, 3-2.

Heat not surprised that Pistons bounced back

AUBURN HILLS -- The Miami Heat didn't expect it to be easy.

Not in a possible playoff series close-out game against a battle-hardened Detroit Pistons team that has been to the last two NBA Finals. And definitely not before a frenzied crowd at The Palace, where the Pistons had the best home record in the league this season.


McDyess won't allow sprained wrist to sideline him

By Bill Khan

AUBURN HILLS -- Antonio McDyess has been seeking an NBA championship ring for too long to let a sprained wrist keep him out of the lineup.
"If it ain't broke, I'll play," he said.
One game after injuring his left wrist, McDyess provided a huge lift off the bench for the Detroit Pistons as they stayed alive in the Eastern Conference finals with a 91-78 victory against the Miami Heat Wednesday night at The Palace

Prince carries Pistons again
By Ansar Khan
AUBURN HILLS -- Miami Heat coach Pat Riley called it the biggest play of the game.
It's doubtful anybody on either team would dispute that.
Detroit Pistons guard Richard Hamilton drove the lane and tried to put up a jump shot, only to have Miami center Shaquille O'Neal block it. The ball, however, landed in the hands of Tayshaun Price, who was standing just outside the 3-point line. Without hesitation, Prince drained a 3-pointer, giving the Pistons a six-point lead (82-76) with 4:28 to play in the fourth quarter.