March 31, 2012; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Greg Monroe (10) drives to the basket on Charlotte Bobcats center Bismack Biyombo (0) in the third quarter at The Palace. Detroit won 110-107 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-US PRESSWIRE
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The Pistons won their second straight game on Tuesday night, knocking off the Orlando Magic by seven, 102-95. The win was the Pistons' eighth in their last ten in front of their home crowd at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Greg Monroe picked up his 26th double-double of the season with a team-high 22 points and 11 rebounds; 11 of those points coming in the third quarter. Five other Pistons scored in double figures, including 18 points from Ben Gordon and 15 points from each Jason Maxiell and Tayshaun Prince. Gordon also added seven assists and six rebounds.
Glen Davis, starting in place of Dwight Howard who was out, scored 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. The Magic were also without Jameer Nelson and Ryan Anderson, who were all dealing with injuries and reported out shortly before the game.
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The Detroit Pistons always seem to bring their A-game against the Orlando Magic and are up three tonight, 50-47, at the half.
The Magic are without three of their starters Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson and Ryan Anderson, but that hasn't stopped them from shooting over 50-percent. Hedo Turkoglu has a game-high 14 points on a perfect 5-for-5 shooting and Glen 'Big Baby' Davis has added 12 starting in place of Howard.
The Pistons are being led by Ben Gordon, starting in place of the injured Rodney Stuckey. Gordon has 12 points, five assists and four rebounds. Jason Maxiell and Tayshaun Prince each have 10 points. Greg Monroe has five points and seven rebounds.
The Pistons are benefitting from eight offensive rebounds, which has led to six extra shot attempts.
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