Game 3-Pistons 64 Nets 82

In an important game 3 on the road the Pistons came up on the short end of the stick losing to the Nets 82-64. New Jersey played great defence all night long on the Pistons. New Jersey held Detroit to 29 percent (22-of-76) shooting and a franchise-playoff low 64 points. Rip and Chauncey had bad games scoring just 17 points combined on 5-25 shooting. The Nets also held Tayshaun Prince to just 4 points on 1-12 shooting. The Nets played great defense but they also got scoring for the first time this series. Jefferson had a great game pouring in a playoff career-high 30 points on 11-of-19 shooting. About the only Piston who had a good game was Ben Wallace. He scored 15 points and added a playoff career high 24 rebounds. Without him the Pistons would have lost by a lot more. The Pistons need to regroup and get ready for the next game. I think they will play much better in game 4. The series now moves to that pivotal game 4 in New Jersey. If the Pistons win they will have the commanding 3-1 lead going back home, but if the Nets win the series will be tied 2-2 with them having all the momentum.
Notes-The Pistons still lead the series 2-1....New Jersey has won 8 straight home playoff games against Eastern Conference opponents....Rasheed W. scored 10 points but played just 22 minutes....Jason Kidd shot just 2-14 but dished out 12 assists....