Pistons @ MindSay

The Detroit Pistons came back from a 15-point third quarter deficit to defeat the Orlando Magic 90-89. The Pistons now hold a 3-1 edge in the series. They can close it out at home on Tuesday. Tayshaun Prince scored the game-winning basket with 9 seconds left to play. Detroit won the game despite the absence of Chauncey Billups. Magic star Dwight Howard struggled in this game finishing with just 8 points.

The Cleveland Cavaliers were happy to be back on their home court last night. They dismantled the Boston Celtics in a 108-84 victory. LeBron James and Delonte West both had 21 points in the blow out. The three-headed monster for the Celtics had a disappointing night. Kevin Garnett had 17 points. Paul Pierce scored 14 and Ray Allen had just 10 in the loss. The Celtics lead the series 2-1 with game 4 scheduled for Monday night.  

Western Conference

           Dallas(1)-Golden State(8)               Houston(4)-Utah(5)

Game 1:         85-97                             Game 1:          84-75

Game 2:       112-99                             Game 2:          98-90

Game 3:         91-109                           Game 3:          67-81

Game 4:         99-103                           Game 4:          85-98

Game 5:       118-112                           Game 5:          96-92

Game 6:         86-111                           Game 6:          82-94       

                                                            Game 7:          99-103

        Phoenix(2)-Los Angeles(7)       San Antonio(3)-Denver(6)  

Game 1:         95-87                       Game 1:             89-95

Game 2:       126-98                       Game 2:             97-88

Game 3:         89-95                       Game 3:             96-91

Game 4:       113-100                     Game 4:             96-89

Game 5:       119-110                     Game 5:             93-78

Eastern Conference

           Detroit(1)-Orlando(8)                       Miami(4)-Chicago(5)

Game 1:         100-92                           Game 1:        91-96           

Game 2:           98-90                           Game 2:        89-107

Game 3:           93-77                           Game 3:        96-104

Game 4:           97-93                           Game 4:        79-92

    Cleveland(2)-Washington(7)        Toronto(3)-New Jersey(6) 

Game 1:        97-82                       Game 1:       91-96

Game 2:      109-102                     Game 2:       89-83

Game 3:        98-92                       Game 3:       89-102

Game 4:        97-90                       Game 4:       81-102

                                                     Game 5:       98-96

                                                     Game 6:       97-98 

BRISTOL, Connecticut (Ticker) -- Ben Wallace apparently will take his defense to the Windy City.

 A four-time Defensive Player of the Year, Wallace will sign as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls, ESPN.com reported Monday night.

According to the report, Wallace will sign a four-year, $52 million deal to leave the Detroit Pistons for the Bulls. The Chicago Tribune reported Monday that the Pistons offered Wallace a four-year, $48 million deal.

"It was disappointing," Wallace told the newspaper of the Pistons' offer. "It was not at all what I expected."

A deal can't become official until July 12, when the salary cap is set for the 2006-07 season and exact contract values can be computed.

Landing Wallace would be major move for the Bulls, who have been seeking an interior defensive presence. The 6-9 Wallace more than fits the bill as a defensive force.

Last season, Wallace was the only player to finish among the league's top 10 in rebounds, blocks and steals en route to becoming the second four-time winner of the Defensive Player of the Year award.

While improving the Bulls, the move for Wallace also weakens a Central Division rival. Detroit won a franchise-record 64 games last season before being upset by the eventual champion Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals.

Wallace, 31, averaged 11.3 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and a career-high 1.8 steals last season to anchor a Pistons defense that ranked third in fewest points allowed (90.2).

In six seasons in Detroit, Wallace helped the Pistons win an NBA title and come within a quarter of capturing another. He also was one of the club's more popular players.

An 11-year veteran, Wallace has career averages of 6.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 698 games.

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Detroit 113, Cleveland 86

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Detroit 113, Cleveland 86

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