AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Amid stories about Jeremy Lin and the upcoming All-Star Game, the Detroit Pistons have quietly become one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Greg Monroe had 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and Rodney Stuckey added 16 points to lead the surging Pistons past the Celtics, 96-81, on Sunday night. Detroit has now won seven of its last nine games, including two victories in five days over the Celtics, who were missing Kevin Garnett (personal reasons) and Brandon Bass (left knee). "I think we've found our effort, focus and intensity," said Monroe, who had...
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TEAMS: Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics
TEAMS: Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics
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