Date: Feb. 25, 2009
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Detroit record: 27-28
New Orleans record: 33-22
Detroit probable starters:
Rodney
StuckeyAllen
IversonTayshaun
PrinceAntonio
McDyessRasheed
Wallace
New Orleans probable starters:
Chris
PaulRasual
ButlerPeja
StojakovicDavid
WestTyson
Chandler
Spread: Detroit +8.5
Outlook: The Pistons will try to avoid their first eight-game losing streak since 1994-95 season. Their starting lineup that season:
Point guard: Lindsey Hunter.
Shooting guard: Joe Dumars.
Small forward: Grant Hill.
Power forward: Terry Mills.
Center: Mark West.
The final loss in the skid came to the Orlando Magic, who were led by Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway.
Detroit finished that season with a 28-54 record.
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