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NBA professional basketball team season
The 2008–09 Detroit Pistons season was the 68th season of the franchise, the 61st in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 52nd in the Detroit area. The season was the first under new head coach Michael Curry, who took over for Flip Saunders who was fired at the conclusion of the 2007–08 season.
In the playoffs, the Pistons were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games in the first round.
During the season, the Pistons traded Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess and Cheikh Samb to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Allen Iverson. McDyess was waived by the Nuggets and was re-signed by the Pistons. It was their first losing season since 2000–01, and the first time they didn't reach the Eastern Conference finals since 2001–02. The 2008–09 season was also the last time the Pistons qualified for the playoffs, until 2015–16 where they were also swept by the Cavaliers and again in the first round. Following the season, Rasheed Wallace signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics, Iverson left to sign with the Memphis Grizzlies, McDyess signed with the San Antonio Spurs, and Curry was fired.
On the day of the draft, the Pistons traded D. J. White to the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for the rights to Seattle's number 32 and number 46 picks. The picks were used to select Walter Sharpe from Alabama–Birmingham and Trent Plaisted from Brigham Young, respectively.[1]
2008–09 Detroit Pistons roster
Players
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Coaches
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Pos.
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No.
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Name
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Height
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Weight
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DOB
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From
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SG
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28
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Afflalo, Arron
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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215 lb (98 kg)
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1985-10-15
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UCLA
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C
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38
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Brown, Kwame
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
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270 lb (122 kg)
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1982-03-10
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Glynn Academy HS (GA)
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PG
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12
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Bynum, Will
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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1983-01-04
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Georgia Tech
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SG
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32
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Hamilton, Richard
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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1978-02-14
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Connecticut
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SF
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5
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Herrmann, Walter
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
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225 lb (102 kg)
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1979-06-26
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Argentina
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PG
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1
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Iverson, Allen
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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165 lb (75 kg)
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1975-06-07
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Georgetown
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PF
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25
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Johnson, Amir
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
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1987-05-01
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Westchester HS (CA)
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C
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54
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Maxiell, Jason
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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260 lb (118 kg)
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1983-02-18
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Cincinnati
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PF
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24
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McDyess, Antonio
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
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1974-09-07
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Alabama
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SF
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22
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Prince, Tayshaun
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
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215 lb (98 kg)
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1980-02-28
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Kentucky
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PF
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42
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Sharpe, Walter (DL)
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
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245 lb (111 kg)
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1986-07-18
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UAB
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PG
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3
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Stuckey, Rodney
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
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1986-04-21
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Eastern Washington
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C
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30
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Wallace, Rasheed
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
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225 lb (102 kg)
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1974-09-17
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North Carolina
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
- Injured
Roster Last transaction: February 16, 2009
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2008–09 game log
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October: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
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November: 9–6 (home: 4–3; road: 5–3)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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2
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November 1
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Washington
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W 117–109
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Richard Hamilton (24)
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Rasheed Wallace (12)
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Chauncey Billups (8)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
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2–0
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3
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November 3
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@ Charlotte
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W 101–83
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Richard Hamilton (19)
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Kwame Brown (9)
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Richard Hamilton (5)
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Time Warner Cable Arena 11,023
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3–0
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4
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November 5
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@ Toronto
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W 100–93
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Tayshaun Prince (27)
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Rasheed Wallace (12)
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Richard Hamilton, Rodney Stuckey (5)
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Air Canada Centre 18,602
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4–0
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5
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November 7
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@ New Jersey
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L 96–103
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Allen Iverson (24)
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Tayshaun Prince (11)
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Allen Iverson, Rodney Stuckey (6)
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Izod Center 17,767
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4–1
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6
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November 9
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Boston
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L 76–88
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Tayshaun Prince (23)
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Rasheed Wallace (11)
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Allen Iverson (4)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
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4–2
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7
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November 11
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@ Sacramento
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W 100–92
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Allen Iverson (30)
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Tayshaun Prince (11)
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Allen Iverson (9)
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ARCO Arena 11,423
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5–2
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8
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November 13
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@ Golden State
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W 107–102
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Richard Hamilton (24)
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Tayshaun Prince (16)
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Allen Iverson (9)
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Oracle Arena 18,477
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6–2
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9
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November 14
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@ L.A. Lakers
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W 106–95
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Allen Iverson, Rasheed Wallace (25)
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Rasheed Wallace (13)
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Tayshaun Prince (6)
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Staples Center 18,997
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7–2
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10
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November 16
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@ Phoenix
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L 86–104
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Richard Hamilton (19)
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Rasheed Wallace (9)
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Allen Iverson (7)
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US Airways Center 18,422
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7–3
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11
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November 19
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Cleveland
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W 96–89
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Allen Iverson (23)
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Rasheed Wallace (15)
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Richard Hamilton (5)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
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8–3
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12
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November 20
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@ Boston
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L 80–98
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Allen Iverson (16)
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Kwame Brown, Tayshaun Prince (7)
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Allen Iverson (4)
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TD Banknorth Garden 18,624
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8–4
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13
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November 23
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Minnesota
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L 80–106
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Tayshaun Prince (20)
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Rasheed Wallace (10)
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Will Bynum, Richard Hamilton (6)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
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8–5
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14
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November 26
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New York
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W 110–96
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Richard Hamilton (17)
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Amir Johnson (13)
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Rodney Stuckey (11)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
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9–5
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15
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November 28
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Milwaukee
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W 107–97
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Allen Iverson (17)
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Jason Maxiell (8)
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Allen Iverson (7)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
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10–5
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16
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November 30
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Portland
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L 85–96
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Richard Hamilton (18)
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Amir Johnson (8)
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Rodney Stuckey (5)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
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10–6
|
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December: 9–5 (home: 6–2; road: 3–3)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
17
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December 2
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@ San Antonio
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W 89–77
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Allen Iverson, Rasheed Wallace (19)
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Tayshaun Prince (12)
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Rodney Stuckey (7)
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AT&T Center 17,582
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11–6
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18
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December 5
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Philadelphia
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L 91–96
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Richard Hamilton (19)
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Rasheed Wallace, Kwame Brown (8)
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Allen Iverson (7)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
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11–7
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19
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December 7
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@ New York
|
L 92–104
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Tayshaun Prince (23)
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Tayshaun Prince (10)
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Allen Iverson (7)
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Madison Square Garden 19,763
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11–8
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20
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December 9
|
@ Washington
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L 94–107
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Richard Hamilton (29)
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Tayshaun Prince (11)
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Rodney Stuckey (11)
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Verizon Center 14,707
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11–9
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21
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December 12
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Indiana
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W 114–110
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Richard Hamilton (28)
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Rasheed Wallace (6)
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Allen Iverson (12)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
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12–9
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22
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December 13
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@ Charlotte
|
W 90–86
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Allen Iverson (20)
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Tayshaun Prince, Antonio McDyess (6)
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Rodney Stuckey (10)
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Time Warner Cable Arena 17,373
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13–9
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23
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December 17
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Washington
|
W 88–74
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Allen Iverson (28)
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Tayshaun Prince (10)
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Rodney Stuckey (11)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
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14–9
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24
|
December 19
|
Utah
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L 114–120 (2OT)
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Allen Iverson (38)
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Rasheed Wallace (8)
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Allen Iverson (7)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
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14–10
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25
|
December 21
|
@ Atlanta
|
L 78–85
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Rasheed Wallace, Rodney Stuckey (20)
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Rodney Stuckey (9)
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Allen Iverson (6)
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Philips Arena 15,233
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14–11
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26
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December 23
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Chicago
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W 104–98
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Rodney Stuckey (40)
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Tayshaun Prince, Antonio McDyess (11)
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Allen Iverson (8)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
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15–11
|
27
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December 26
|
Oklahoma City
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W 90–88
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Allen Iverson (22)
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Tayshaun Prince (11)
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Rodney Stuckey, Richard Hamilton (4)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
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16–11
|
28
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December 27
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@ Milwaukee
|
W 87–76
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Tayshaun Prince (19)
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Rasheed Wallace (12)
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Rodney Stuckey, Allen Iverson (6)
|
Bradley Center 17,086
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17–11
|
29
|
December 29
|
Orlando
|
W 88–82
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Rodney Stuckey (19)
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Antonio McDyess (8)
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Antonio McDyess (5)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
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18–11
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30
|
December 31
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New Jersey
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W 83–75
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Allen Iverson (19)
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Jason Maxiell (9)
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Tayshaun Prince (5)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
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19–11
|
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January: 6–9 (home: 2–5; road: 4–4)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
31
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January 2
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Sacramento
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W 98–92
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Rodney Stuckey (38)
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Amir Johnson (14)
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Rodney Stuckey (7)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
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20–11
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32
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January 4
|
@ L.A. Clippers
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W 88–87
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Rodney Stuckey (24)
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Antonio McDyess (15)
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Allen Iverson (10)
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Staples Center 17,968
|
21–11
|
33
|
January 7
|
@ Portland
|
L 83–84
|
Tayshaun Prince (26)
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Antonio McDyess (13)
|
Allen Iverson, Rodney Stuckey (7)
|
Rose Garden 20,644
|
21–12
|
34
|
January 9
|
@ Denver
|
W 93–90
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Allen Iverson (23)
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Antonio McDyess (12)
|
Tayshaun Prince (4)
|
Pepsi Center 19,682
|
22–12
|
35
|
January 10
|
@ Utah
|
L 82–99
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Rodney Stuckey (19)
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Antonio McDyess (9)
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Allen Iverson (5)
|
EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
|
22–13
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36
|
January 13
|
Charlotte
|
L 78–80
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Rodney Stuckey (22)
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Tayshaun Prince, Antonio McDyess (9)
|
Rodney Stuckey, Allen Iverson, Tayshaun Prince (5)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
|
22–14
|
37
|
January 14
|
@ Indiana
|
L 106–110 (OT)
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Rodney Stuckey (30)
|
Rasheed Wallace (15)
|
Allen Iverson (7)
|
Conseco Fieldhouse 11,964
|
22–15
|
38
|
January 16
|
@ Oklahoma City
|
L 79–89
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Tayshaun Prince, Richard Hamilton (18)
|
Rasheed Wallace (8)
|
Richard Hamilton (5)
|
Ford Center 19,136
|
22–16
|
39
|
January 17
|
New Orleans
|
L 85–91
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Richard Hamilton (19)
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Antonio McDyess (12)
|
Rodney Stuckey (6)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
|
22–17
|
40
|
January 19
|
@ Memphis
|
W 87–79
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Allen Iverson (27)
|
Antonio McDyess (16)
|
Richard Hamilton (6)
|
FedExForum 17,483
|
23–17
|
41
|
January 21
|
Toronto
|
W 95–76
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Tayshaun Prince (25)
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Jason Maxiell (11)
|
Rodney Stuckey (7)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
|
24–17
|
42
|
January 23
|
Dallas
|
L 91–112
|
Richard Hamilton (17)
|
Rasheed Wallace (9)
|
Will Bynum (4)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
|
24–18
|
43
|
January 25
|
Houston
|
L 105–108
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Richard Hamilton (27)
|
Rasheed Wallace (11)
|
Rodney Stuckey, Allen Iverson (8)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
|
24–19
|
44
|
January 28
|
@ Minnesota
|
W 98–89
|
Rasheed Wallace (25)
|
Rasheed Wallace, Antonio McDyess (10)
|
Rodney Stuckey (6)
|
Target Center 14,232
|
25–19
|
45
|
January 30
|
Boston
|
L 78–86
|
Allen Iverson, Rodney Stuckey (19)
|
Antonio McDyess (14)
|
Richard Hamilton (5)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
|
25–20
|
|
February: 3–9 (home: 1–5; road: 2–4)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
46
|
February 1
|
Cleveland
|
L 80–90
|
Allen Iverson (22)
|
Amir Johnson (9)
|
Rodney Stuckey (8)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
|
25–21
|
47
|
February 4
|
Miami
|
W 93–90
|
Rasheed Wallace, Rodney Stuckey (18)
|
Antonio McDyess (17)
|
Richard Hamilton (7)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 21,720
|
26–21
|
48
|
February 7
|
@ Milwaukee
|
W 126–121 (OT)
|
Richard Hamilton (38)
|
Tayshaun Prince (13)
|
Allen Iverson, Tayshaun Prince (9)
|
Bradley Center 17,297
|
27–21
|
49
|
February 8
|
Phoenix
|
L 97–107
|
Richard Hamilton (27)
|
Antonio McDyess (13)
|
Allen Iverson (7)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
|
27–22
|
50
|
February 10
|
@ Chicago
|
L 102–107
|
Richard Hamilton (30)
|
Rasheed Wallace (10)
|
Richard Hamilton (8)
|
United Center 21,896
|
27–23
|
51
|
February 11
|
Atlanta
|
L 95–99
|
Allen Iverson (28)
|
Antonio McDyess (10)
|
Tayshaun Prince (8)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 20,124
|
27–24
|
52
|
February 17
|
Milwaukee
|
L 86–92
|
Antonio McDyess (24)
|
Antonio McDyess (14)
|
Allen Iverson, Tayshaun Prince (8)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 20,217
|
27–25
|
53
|
February 19
|
San Antonio
|
L 79–83
|
Allen Iverson (31)
|
Antonio McDyess (13)
|
Rodney Stuckey (8)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
|
27–26
|
54
|
February 22
|
@ Cleveland
|
L 78–99
|
Allen Iverson (14)
|
Jason Maxiell (9)
|
Richard Hamilton (6)
|
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
|
27–27
|
55
|
February 24
|
@ Miami
|
L 91–103
|
Allen Iverson (22)
|
Tayshaun Prince (9)
|
Tayshaun Prince (8)
|
American Airlines Arena 19,600
|
27–28
|
56
|
February 25
|
@ New Orleans
|
L 87–90
|
Richard Hamilton (24)
|
Antonio McDyess, Jason Maxiell (9)
|
Richard Hamilton, Will Bynum (6)
|
New Orleans Arena 17,215
|
27–29
|
57
|
February 27
|
@ Orlando
|
W 93–85
|
Richard Hamilton (31)
|
Antonio McDyess (13)
|
Richard Hamilton (6)
|
Amway Arena 17,461
|
28–29
|
|
March: 8–9 (home: 5–4; road: 3–5)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
58
|
March 1
|
@ Boston
|
W 105–95
|
Richard Hamilton (25)
|
Tayshaun Prince (8)
|
Richard Hamilton (9)
|
TD Banknorth Garden 18,624
|
29–29
|
59
|
March 3
|
Denver
|
W 100–95
|
Tayshaun Prince (23)
|
Antonio McDyess (12)
|
Richard Hamilton (7)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
|
30–29
|
60
|
March 6
|
Golden State
|
W 108–91
|
Richard Hamilton (22)
|
Jason Maxiell (9)
|
Rodney Stuckey (8)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
|
31–29
|
61
|
March 7
|
@ Atlanta
|
L 83–87
|
Richard Hamilton (20)
|
Antonio McDyess (12)
|
Rodney Stuckey (6)
|
Philips Arena 19,101
|
31–30
|
62
|
March 9
|
Orlando
|
W 98–94
|
Richard Hamilton (29)
|
Antonio McDyess (18)
|
Richard Hamilton (14)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 20,039
|
32–30
|
63
|
March 11
|
New York
|
L 111–116 (OT)
|
Richard Hamilton (27)
|
Antonio McDyess (22)
|
Rodney Stuckey (8)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 20,135
|
32–31
|
64
|
March 13
|
@ Toronto
|
W 99–95 (OT)
|
Richard Hamilton (24)
|
Antonio McDyess (13)
|
Richard Hamilton (16)
|
Air Canada Centre 19,800
|
33–31
|
65
|
March 15
|
Memphis
|
L 84–89
|
Antonio McDyess (19)
|
Kwame Brown (13)
|
Richard Hamilton (12)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
|
33–32
|
66
|
March 17
|
@ Dallas
|
L 101–103
|
Tayshaun Prince (28)
|
Antonio McDyess, Jason Maxiell (9)
|
Rodney Stuckey (7)
|
American Airlines Center 20,427
|
33–33
|
67
|
March 18
|
@ Houston
|
L 101–106 (2OT)
|
Arron Afflalo (24)
|
Antonio McDyess (20)
|
Rodney Stuckey (10)
|
Toyota Center 18,275
|
33–34
|
68
|
March 20
|
L.A. Clippers
|
W 108–90
|
Antonio McDyess (24)
|
Antonio McDyess (17)
|
Tayshaun Prince (12)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
|
34–34
|
69
|
March 22
|
Miami
|
L 96–101
|
Rodney Stuckey (24)
|
Antonio McDyess (12)
|
Tayshaun Prince (5)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
|
34–35
|
70
|
March 24
|
@ Chicago
|
L 91–99
|
Will Bynum, Tayshaun Prince (20)
|
Kwame Brown (11)
|
Will Bynum (9)
|
United Center 20,502
|
34–36
|
71
|
March 26
|
L.A. Lakers
|
L 77–92
|
Will Bynum (25)
|
Antonio McDyess (12)
|
Will Bynum (11)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
|
34–37
|
72
|
March 28
|
@ Washington
|
W 98–96
|
Richard Hamilton (31)
|
Antonio McDyess, Kwame Brown (11)
|
Rodney Stuckey (6)
|
Verizon Center 20,173
|
35–37
|
73
|
March 29
|
Philadelphia
|
W 101–97
|
Tayshaun Prince (21)
|
Antonio McDyess (6)
|
Richard Hamilton (7)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
|
36–37
|
74
|
March 31
|
@ Cleveland
|
L 73–79
|
Richard Hamilton (13)
|
Antonio McDyess (10)
|
Will Bynum (3)
|
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
|
36–38
|
|
April
: 3–5 (home: 2–1; road: 1–4)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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75
|
April 1
|
@ New Jersey
|
L 98–111
|
Richard Hamilton (29)
|
Rodney Stuckey, Antonio McDyess (7)
|
Rodney Stuckey, Richard Hamilton (6)
|
Izod Center 15,105
|
36–39
|
76
|
April 4
|
@ Philadelphia
|
L 90–95
|
Rodney Stuckey (23)
|
Kwame Brown (7)
|
Rodney Stuckey, Richard Hamilton (4)
|
Wachovia Center 19,832
|
36–40
|
77
|
April 5
|
Charlotte
|
W 104–97
|
Will Bynum (32)
|
Antonio McDyess, Kwame Brown (9)
|
Will Bynum (7)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
|
37–40
|
78
|
April 8
|
@ New York
|
W 113–86
|
Richard Hamilton (22)
|
Antonio McDyess (16)
|
Richard Hamilton, Rodney Stuckey (7)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,763
|
38–40
|
79
|
April 10
|
New Jersey
|
W 100–93
|
Will Bynum (20)
|
Kwame Brown (7)
|
Richard Hamilton (9)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
|
39–40
|
80
|
April 11
|
@ Indiana
|
L 102–106
|
Richard Hamilton (23)
|
Antonio McDyess (15)
|
Will Bynum (6)
|
Conseco Fieldhouse 17,116
|
39–41
|
81
|
April 13
|
Chicago
|
L 88–91
|
Richard Hamilton (25)
|
Antonio McDyess (10)
|
Rodney Stuckey (9)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
|
39–42
|
82
|
April 15
|
@ Miami
|
L 96–102 (OT)
|
Kwame Brown (17)
|
Kwame Brown (13)
|
Rodney Stuckey (5)
|
American Airlines Arena 19,600
|
39–43
|
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2015–16 season schedule
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- † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Pistons only.
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