Game 5:Pistons 91 Bucks 77

The Pistons did what they had to do last night as they Beat the Bucks 91-77 to close out this opening round series. Tayshaun Prince had his best game ever with 24 points(career playoff high),9 rebounds, and 8 assists. Chauncey and Hamiliton scored 38 points combined. Redd had 22 points for the Bucks, but it wasn't enough as the Pistons just plain outplayed them. Detroit didn't want to lose this game and have to go back to Milwaukee for game 6. The Pistons now look ahead to the second round where they will face the Nets. The Nets are a very good team, but the Pistons are better this year than they were last year when they got swept by the Nets. They are more experienced than last year and they have Rasheed Wallace. It should be a great series. The Pistons had a better record that the Nets this year so they get home-court advantage. For now the Pistons are just glad they got past the upstart Bucks.
Notes-Game one against the Nets is Monday at 8:00.p.m....Prince had a great series averaging 17.4 points a game and shooting 59 percent (35-for-59) from the field....Ben Wallace grabbed another 12 rebounds....Rasheed Wallace added 11 points and 11 rebounds....Detroit outrebounded the Bucks 52-36....