Game 4 vs Utah
Utah 103, Detroit 101.
What a game, back and forth all night. Rasheed was unreal in the 4th yet again. 3 nights in a row. Actually he has not had a bad 4th quarter all season since he T'd out in the first game. I have been waiting a long time for Rasheed to play like this, and it is awesome to see. Rasheed finished with 25 points, 12 boards, and 4 blocks.
Down 10 to start the 4th, the Pistons went on a 7-0 run capped by a 30 footer from Carlos Delfino.
The game was tied with 9 minutes left.
The Pistons were in the bonus with 8 minutes left in the quarter.
They had the lead with 6 minutes left.
Game was close the rest of the way, until a foul on Sheed and a tech on a Pistons bench coach with 2 minutes left, and all of a sudden we were down 5 with 2 minutes left. Cut it to one with a minute left and then Chauncy got called for an offensive foul that was some home cooking for sure.
Refs were terrible tonight. Can't complain too much because we shot about 204 free throws.
Okur was fouled with 33 seconds left and hit both to make it a 3 point game. Chauncy gets fouled with 31 seconds and hit the first and missed the second. Utah runs the clock down and then an incredible finish. Missed shot, Sheed rebounds, gets stripped, Utah pass gets deflected, Tayshaun steals the ball, almost gets stripped, Chauncey picks it up, passes to Rip who tries to go one on 3, drives and gets stuffed. Buzzer, game over.
Forget what I ever said about Flip Murray. The guy was on fire tonight in the first half and kept us in the game. I really like to see him at the point backing up Chauncey. Chauncey again struggled shooting the ball. He also passed up multiple wide open 3's. But he did hit a huge 3 with 4 minutes left.
Utah did not struggle shooting. The whole team was money the entire night. They hit a ton of long jumpers and were very hot most of the night. It is sad to see Okur in a different uniform. I really liked him a lot, and was sad to see him go. I am glad he is doing well, just don't want to see him make us eat it. Well he made us eat it tonight. Gordon Giricek did not miss all night.
Rasheed another T, Flip Saunders got a T, Rip got a T, and the bench got a T. Flip and Sheed got theirs on the same play. The next play Flip yelled "3 seconds" for about 5 straight seconds, whcih resulted in a 3 second violation called against the Jazz. Rasheed continued to not get any calls and continued to talk most of the game. This is a sign of things to come, and it is going to cost the team some games. Come to think of it is possibly cost us this one. Sheed, go get some anger management counsling or possibly try using some common sense and shut up already.
Tough start to the road trip. Good luck with the rest of them guys.
What a game, back and forth all night. Rasheed was unreal in the 4th yet again. 3 nights in a row. Actually he has not had a bad 4th quarter all season since he T'd out in the first game. I have been waiting a long time for Rasheed to play like this, and it is awesome to see. Rasheed finished with 25 points, 12 boards, and 4 blocks.
Down 10 to start the 4th, the Pistons went on a 7-0 run capped by a 30 footer from Carlos Delfino.
The game was tied with 9 minutes left.
The Pistons were in the bonus with 8 minutes left in the quarter.
They had the lead with 6 minutes left.
Game was close the rest of the way, until a foul on Sheed and a tech on a Pistons bench coach with 2 minutes left, and all of a sudden we were down 5 with 2 minutes left. Cut it to one with a minute left and then Chauncy got called for an offensive foul that was some home cooking for sure.
Refs were terrible tonight. Can't complain too much because we shot about 204 free throws.
Okur was fouled with 33 seconds left and hit both to make it a 3 point game. Chauncy gets fouled with 31 seconds and hit the first and missed the second. Utah runs the clock down and then an incredible finish. Missed shot, Sheed rebounds, gets stripped, Utah pass gets deflected, Tayshaun steals the ball, almost gets stripped, Chauncey picks it up, passes to Rip who tries to go one on 3, drives and gets stuffed. Buzzer, game over.
Forget what I ever said about Flip Murray. The guy was on fire tonight in the first half and kept us in the game. I really like to see him at the point backing up Chauncey. Chauncey again struggled shooting the ball. He also passed up multiple wide open 3's. But he did hit a huge 3 with 4 minutes left.
Utah did not struggle shooting. The whole team was money the entire night. They hit a ton of long jumpers and were very hot most of the night. It is sad to see Okur in a different uniform. I really liked him a lot, and was sad to see him go. I am glad he is doing well, just don't want to see him make us eat it. Well he made us eat it tonight. Gordon Giricek did not miss all night.
Rasheed another T, Flip Saunders got a T, Rip got a T, and the bench got a T. Flip and Sheed got theirs on the same play. The next play Flip yelled "3 seconds" for about 5 straight seconds, whcih resulted in a 3 second violation called against the Jazz. Rasheed continued to not get any calls and continued to talk most of the game. This is a sign of things to come, and it is going to cost the team some games. Come to think of it is possibly cost us this one. Sheed, go get some anger management counsling or possibly try using some common sense and shut up already.
Tough start to the road trip. Good luck with the rest of them guys.
posted by Big Dave at 10:35 PM
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