Apr 9, 2012; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Earl Clark (3) attempts to scores as Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace (6) and small forward Damien Wilkins (9) defend during the fourth quarter at Amway Center. Orlando defeated Detroit 119-89. Mandatory Credit: Douglas Jones-US PRESSWIRE
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The Pistons' four-game winning streak against the Orlando Magic came to a screeching halt on Monday night to the tune of a 30-point drubbing, 119-89. The Magic were without Dwight Howard, Hedo Turkoglu and Chris Duhon, too.
The Pistons shot 40-percent and got to the line 26 times, but Orlando had six extra shot attempts and made 54-percent of their three-point tries. All Magic starters were in double figures with 14 or more points; they were led by Jason Richardson's 22 points, 18 coming on threes.
The Pistons, who have now lost by a combined 53 points in their last two games in Florida, were led by Tayshaun Prince's 21 points. Charlie Villanueva finally saw some burn and added 10 points off the bench.
The Pistons now head to Charlotte to close out their four-game road trip before heading home for three in a row.
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Rodney Stuckey has had a tough season as it pertains to injuries, and especially frustrating seeing as he appeared to have turned a corner with his play. After battling a groin, big toe, and hamstring injuries already, Stuckey is now on the bench with ice on both knees in just his third game back from the aforementioned hamstring issue.
Stuckey bumped knees with someone on the Magic at the end of the first half. He was able to walk to the locker room under his own power and he was supposedly going to try to play in the second half, but when the third quarter began, the Pistons announced that he will not return.
Stuckey finished the game with two points on 1-for-5 shooting in just under 17 minutes.
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The Pistons are taking on the Orlando Magic for the second time in less than a week. While the Pistons beat the Magic in Detroit on April 3, 102-95, they find themselves down 21 in Orlando, 64-43.
The Pistons aren't playing the poorest game offensively, but they have not been able to stop the Magic on defense. Orlando is shooting 10-for-19 from long distance and has 16 assists on their 22 baskets overall. Jason Richardson leads the Magic with 13 points, thanks in part to 3-for-4 from three pointers.
The Pistons are getting most of their production from Tayshaun Prince; he has 15 on 6-for-9 shooting and a team-high four rebounds. Greg Monroe, who had 22 points and 11 rebounds in the Pistons' win last week, only has nine points and four rebounds.
Dwight Howard is not playing due to back spasms and will also miss Orlando's game on Wednesday.
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The Detroit Pistons have four straight wins over the Orlando Magic, they have a chance to make it five on Monday night as they head to Florida.