 Scott Olson/Getty ImagesTayshaun Prince (right) and the Pistons corralled the Bulls in Game 6.
Back In Gear
Chicago tried to force a Game 7, but the Pistons refused to budge. Led by its fourth-quarter defense (as well as Rip Hamilton and Chauncey Billups), Detroit ended a two-game playoff skid in Thursday's 95-85 Game 6 win. Story | Daily Dime | 
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| EXPERT PICKS |
Anthony |
Broussard |
Hollinger |
Sheridan |
Stein |
(In 6) |
(In 7) |
(In 7) |
(In 7) |
(In 6) |
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NBA Playoffs:
Sat, 5/5
BULLS 69
PISTONS 95
Mon, 5/7
BULLS 87
PISTONS 108
Thu, 5/10
PISTONS 81
BULLS 74
Sun, 5/13
PISTONS 87
BULLS 102
Tue, 5/15
BULLS 108
PISTONS 92
Thu, 5/17
PISTONS 95
BULLS 85
PLAYER MATCHUPS
| BULLS | | PISTONS |
 K. Hinrich
Points: 16.6
Rebounds: 3.4
Assists: 6.3
| PG |  C. Billups
Points: 17.0
Rebounds: 3.4
Assists: 7.2
|  B. Gordon
Points: 21.4
Rebounds: 3.1
Assists: 3.6
| SG |  R. Hamilton
Points: 19.8
Rebounds: 3.8
Assists: 3.8
|  L. Deng
Points: 18.8
Rebounds: 7.1
Assists: 2.5
| SF |  T. Prince
Points: 14.3
Rebounds: 5.2
Assists: 2.8
|  P. Brown
Points: 6.1
Rebounds: 4.8
Assists: 0.7
| PF |  R. Wallace
Points: 12.3
Rebounds: 7.2
Assists: 1.7
|  B. Wallace
Points: 6.4
Rebounds: 10.7
Assists: 2.4
| C |  C. Webber
Points: 11.2
Rebounds: 7.2
Assists: 3.1
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TEAM STATS (Regular Season)
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BULLS
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PISTONS
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| PPG |
98.8 |
96.0 |
| RPG |
43.7 |
40.5 |
| APG |
22.3 |
21.6 |
| FG% |
45.715 |
45.373 |
| FT% |
73.356 |
77.414 |
| 3P% |
.388 |
.344 |
PLAYOFF HISTORY
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| Championships: 6 |
Championships: 3 |
| Last Championship: 1998 |
Last Championship: 2004 |
Last Season:
Lost in Eastern Conference first round |
Last Season:
Lost in Eastern Conference finals |
Injury Report
CHICAGO BULLS
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Tyrus Thomas - PF - Nov 23
Thomas, who has been out since November 7 with a broken left arm, will likely miss at least two more weeks, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Aaron Gray - C - Nov 21
Gray (leg/knee) participated in Saturday's morning shootaround, Chicago Breaking Sports News reports.
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DETROIT PISTONS
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Tayshaun Prince - SF - Nov 26
Prince (back) exercised in the training room before Wednesday's game against the Cavs, but there's still no word on when he'll return to the lineup, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Ben Gordon - SG - Nov 26
The severity of Gordon's ankle sprain is unknown and his status is "up in the air," the Detroit Free Press reports.
Ben Gordon - SG - Nov 25
Gordon left Wednesday's loss to Cleveland in the first half with a sprained left ankle and did not return.
Richard Hamilton - SG - Nov 25
Hamilton (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers, the Detroit News reports.
Tayshaun Prince - SF - Nov 24
Prince (back) is still at least a week away from returning to the court, the Detroit News reports.
Will Bynum - PG - Nov 22
Bynum (ankle) scored 16 points (4-for-11 FG, 8-for-10 FT) with six boards and two assists in 33 minutes off the bench of an overtime loss to the Jazz Saturday night.
Will Bynum - PG - Nov 20
Bynum (ankle) took part in Friday's practice and is expected to play Saturday against the Jazz, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Tayshaun Prince - SF - Nov 20
Prince (back) took part in a light practice on Friday, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Richard Hamilton - SG - Nov 20
Hamilton (ankle) took part in a light practice on Friday, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Will Bynum - PG - Nov 19
Bynum played Wednesday night despite suffering a sprained right ankle in Tuesday's loss to the Lakers, the Detroit News reports.
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Traveling Call
Being whistled for traveling is a good thing in the playoffs. Where will you be watching? From your couch? Or from the high-intensity confines of a postseason arena alongside thousands of other adrenaline-fueled hoops junkies?
• Be There: Playoff Travel Guide
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