Recap: Golden State vs. Detroit
Sports Network | November 14, 2008
Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Richard Hamilton scored a game-best 24 points to go along with six rebounds and seven assists, while Rasheed Wallace added two big treys down the stretch as part of a 19-point, 11-rebound line, as Detroit downed Golden State, 107-102.
Allen Iverson donated 23 points with nine assists and five rebounds, while Arron Afflalo collected 11 points off the bench for Detroit. Hamilton made 7- of-15 shots after shooting just 4-of-24 over the last two games.
Stephen Jackson, Andris Biedrins and C.J. Watson each scored 17 points and Kelenna Azubuike added 15 points in a balanced effort. Biedrins also pulled down 19 rebounds for the Warriors, who have lost three of four.
Golden State seized the lead early in the fourth behind an 8-0 stretch. A tip- in by Biedrins and an Azubuike jumper gave the Warriors an 89-86 lead before Wallace took over with back-to-back clutch shots.
After a three-point play by Afflalo cut the deficit to 91-90, Wallace buried a long-distance jumper off an Iverson assist. Again Iverson fed the big man wandering beyond the arc, and Wallace delivered with his second straight triple for a 96-92 edge with 3:00 to go. After a Biedrins free throw, Hamilton drained a jumper and Wallace beat the Warriors down the floor for a slam dunk and a 100-93 edge.
Detroit held on from there.
Golden State held a 23-21 advantage after the first stanza and a 53-46 lead at the half. The Warriors opened some breathing room early in the third quarter. Corey Maggette's jumper pushed the lead to 61-49 with 10:18 left in the period, and he made three consecutive free throws moments later for a 68-56 lead with 7:23 on the clock.
Detroit started clicking on all cylinders from there, embarking on a 24-5 stretch to end the quarter. The Warriors went three-plus minutes without a field goal, and Afflalo's trey cut the deficit to 69-63. The Pistons pushed through with 12 consecutive points to seize the lead in the latter stages of the period. Two Hamilton jumpers, three straight points from Tayshaun Prince and the final five off Afflalo's right hand gave the Pistons a 75-71 lead.
Wallace's layup off a beautiful feed from Iverson ended the third-quarter scoring with Detroit holding on to an 80-73 advantage.
Maggette, who entered the game with a strained left hamstring, battled his way through the contest with 13 points...Attendance 18,477.
