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• Sports of The Times: Teaching by Doing in the N.B.A.

  Joe Dumars said that earning his degree, a bachelor’s in business management, was one of his greatest accomplishments. That’s saying a lot. Posted Saturday, June 28, 2008 12:36 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Detroit Pistons, Dumars, Joe

• Saunders Fired By the Pistons

  The Pistons fired their coach on Tuesday and put its entire lineup on the trading block, less than a week after losing in the Eastern Conference finals for the third straight year. Posted Tuesday, June 03, 2008 9:34 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Detroit Pistons, Saunders, Flip, Dumars, Joe

• Pistons Fire Saunders After Failing to Reach Finals

  Flip Saunders was dismissed as Detroit Pistons coach Tuesday, four days after his team was eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals. Posted Tuesday, June 03, 2008 12:40 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Detroit Pistons, Saunders, Flip

• Celtics 89, Pistons 81: Strong Finish Helps Celtics Oust Pistons

  The Celtics made play upon play in the fourth quarter in a decisive charge led by Kevin Garnett to earn a trip to the N.B.A. finals for the first time since 1987. Posted Saturday, May 31, 2008 12:01 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Playoff Games

• Celtics 106, Pistons 102: By Avoiding a Late Collapse, the Celtics Maintain Control

  For three quarters the Celtics looked absolutely magnificent, but they came ever so close to blowing a double-digit lead in the fourth before escaping with a victory. Posted Thursday, May 29, 2008 1:26 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Playoff Games

• Sports of The Times: Solid Foundation vs. Quick Renovation

  The Pistons are the N.B.A.’s tortoises, while Danny Ainge, with the fans and the news media hot on his trail, turned the Celtics into a hare. Posted Tuesday, May 27, 2008 10:40 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics

• Pistons Top Red Wings in Ratings

  The Pistons have defeated the Red Wings for the viewing hearts of Detroit fans — at least in two playoff games played head-to-head in the same market. Posted Tuesday, May 27, 2008 10:17 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Athletics and Sports, Detroit (Mich), Detroit Pistons, Television, Detroit Red Wings, Ratings and Rating Systems

• Celtics Look for Shots, and a Sense of Urgency

  The Boston Celtics had plenty of videotape to pick apart after another road loss in the playoffs on Tuesday, their seventh this season. Posted Tuesday, May 27, 2008 10:17 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Playoff Games

• Celtics 94, Pistons 80: Boston Breaks Through Away From Home

  Kevin Garnett scored 22 points, leading the Boston Celtics to their first road victory of the playoffs. Boston took a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Posted Sunday, May 25, 2008 12:44 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Detroit (Mich), Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Boston (Mass), Playoff Games, Garnett, Kevin

• Pistons 103, Celtics 97: Detroit Wins to Square Up East Finals 1-1

  The Celtics lost their first home game of the playoffs on Thursday, meaning that they must break their losing streak on the road to make it to the N.B.A. Finals. Posted Friday, May 23, 2008 1:18 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Playoff Games

• Celtics 88, Pistons 79: Celtics Remain Perfect at Home in the Postseason

  The Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, maintaining their playoff dominance at TD Banknorth Garden. Posted Tuesday, May 20, 2008 11:35 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics

• Red Wings and Pistons Will Split Screens in Detroit

  Detroit sports fans will face a rare dilemma on Saturday and Monday nights: whether to the Red Wings in the Stanley Cup finals or the Pistons in the N.B.A. Eastern Conference finals. Posted Tuesday, May 20, 2008 10:32 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Hockey, Ice, Detroit Pistons, Television, Detroit Red Wings

• N.B.A. Roundup: Hamilton’s 31 Help the Pistons Eliminate the Magic

  The Detroit Pistons made just enough shots and stops Tuesday night to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for a sixth consecutive year. Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:42 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons

• Basketball Roundup: Prince’s Shot Lifts Pistons to Victory and 3-1 Lead

  Tayshaun Prince hit an 11-foot runner for the go-ahead basket with 8.9 seconds left, as the visiting Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic, 90-89. Posted Saturday, May 10, 2008 8:45 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, Prince, Tayshaun

• N.B.A. Roundup: Lewis Warms Magic With His Hot Hand

  Rashard Lewis, Orlando’s big off-season acquisition, scored a career playoff-high 33 points and the Magic beat the Detroit Pistons, 111-86, on Wednesday night. Posted Thursday, May 08, 2008 1:09 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, Playoff Games