SB Nation Detroit - Pistons Vs. Magic: Detroit's Defense Stars In 89-78 Winhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48919/detroit-fave.png2012-01-02T22:06:09-05:00http://detroit.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24420652012-01-02T22:06:09-05:002012-01-02T22:06:09-05:00Pistons Vs. Magic Final Score: Detroit Scores 89-78 Win Over Orlando
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<p>After starting the season with three straight losses, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.detroitbadboys.com/">Detroit Pistons</a> have found something of a groove, scoring their second straight win with an <a href="http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=320102008">89-78</a> decision over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a> on Monday night at The Palace At Auburn Hills.</p>
<p>The Pistons held the Magic to 32 points in the second half, and <span>Ben Gordon</span> had the hottest hand for Detroit, as the starting shooting guard shot 8-15 from the field, 2-3 on three pointers and 8-9 at the free throw line to total 26 points. And the classic scorer found time to dish out 6 assists as well.</p>
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<p>Jonas Jerebko added 8 points and 11 rebounds for Detroit, while first round draft pick Brandin Knight chipped in with 9 points and 3 assists in 21 minutes off the bench.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.detroitbadboys.com/2012/1/1/2673815/greg-monroe-and-jonas-jerebko-make-history-rare-frontcourt-dominance">The Pistons next take on the 4-1 </a><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blogabull.com/">Chicago Bulls</a>, current co-leaders of the Central Division, on Wednesday. That game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. eastern time.</p>
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https://detroit.sbnation.com/2012/1/2/2678213/magic-vs-pistons-final-score-2011-dwight-howard-ben-gordon-jonas-jerebko-rodney-stuckeyAlex Boeder2012-01-02T20:49:00-05:002012-01-02T20:49:00-05:00Pistons Vs. Magic Score Update: Orlando Leads 46-44 At Half
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<p>Looking for a fifth straight win, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a> hold a narrow lead over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.detroitbadboys.com/">Detroit Pistons</a>, on top <a href="http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=320102008">46-44</a> at halftime at The Palace At Auburn Hills in Detroit.</p>
<p><span>Ben Gordon</span> leads the Pistons with 17 points on 6-10 shooting from the field, while Jonas Jerebko, coming off a 20-point, 12-rebound game against the Pacers, has added 6 points and 5 rebounds for Detroit.</p>
<p>The Pistons are aiming for consecutive home wins after topping the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.indycornrows.com/">Indiana Pacers</a> 96-88 on Saturday. But they have not been able to stop the Magic, who are shooting 56.7 % from the field. Among the hot hands for the Magic are <span>Ryan Anderson</span>, with 11 points, and J.J. Redick, with 8 points off the bench. Dwight Howard leads Orlando with 12 points at the break.</p>
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<p>The Magic have won four straight since a 97-89 Christmas night loss in Oklahoma City to the <span class="sbn-auto-link">Oklahoma City Thunder</span>, who are now 5-0.</p>
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https://detroit.sbnation.com/2012/1/2/2678034/pistons-vs-magic-score-update-orlando-leads-46-44-at-halfAlex Boeder2012-01-02T09:15:12-05:002012-01-02T09:15:12-05:00Pistons Vs. Magic: Detroit Tries To Build On First Win
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<p>The Detroit Pistons finally have a win on the 2011-12 season and will look to build on that momentum. </p> <p>Detroit's win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.indycornrows.com/">Indiana Pacers</a> on New Year's Eve gave the Pistons their first victory of the 2011-12 season, but seeking a second straight victory will be a tall order. Detroit hosts the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a> Monday night at 7:30 p.m., and the Magic have one of the best records in the league so far at 4-1.</p>
<p>Orlando has won four in a row after dropping their season opener, making them one of the hottest teams in the league. Center <span>Dwight Howard</span> had been dominant by averaging 17.4 points and 17 rebounds through five games on the season. <span>Ryan Anderson</span> has been a surprise for them as well, averaging 20.4 points per game. <span>Ben Gordon</span> is currently leading the Pistons at 20 points per game, but Howard will be a very difficult matchup for Detroit to handle.</p>
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https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-pistons/2012/1/2/2676220/pistons-vs-magic-detroit-tries-to-build-on-first-winTravis Miller