05-04-2005, 12:42 AM
Detroit wins the series 4-1 
hock:
Detroit 88, Philadelphia 78
By LARRY LAGE, AP Sports Writer
May 3, 2005
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- The Detroit Pistons followed up three lackluster quarters with a dominant fourth, earning the defending NBA champions a spot in the second round.
Richard Hamilton scored 10 of his 23 points in the final quarter to lift the Pistons to an 88-78 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round series. Tayshaun Prince finished with 23 points, 7 rebs, 3 assists & 1 steal.
Detroit won the series 4-1 and will play next against Indiana or Boston.
hock: Detroit 88, Philadelphia 78
By LARRY LAGE, AP Sports Writer
May 3, 2005
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- The Detroit Pistons followed up three lackluster quarters with a dominant fourth, earning the defending NBA champions a spot in the second round.
Richard Hamilton scored 10 of his 23 points in the final quarter to lift the Pistons to an 88-78 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round series. Tayshaun Prince finished with 23 points, 7 rebs, 3 assists & 1 steal.
Detroit won the series 4-1 and will play next against Indiana or Boston.