Emeka Okafor had 23 points and Brevin Knight 16 for the Bobcats, who led 80-76 early in the fourth quarter. But the Pistons scored eight straight points, capped by Delfino's reverse layup with 7:04 remaining, to regain the lead for good.
The Pistons led 52-49 at halftime.
The Bobcats got within 86-85 on Adam Morrison's 3-pointer, but Chauncey Billups' 3-pointer and Delfino's dunk again provided the Pistons with breathing room. Wallace made a 3-pointer with 2:27 remaining that extended the lead to 98-89.
``(Detroit's) a well-balanced basketball team,'' Charlotte coach Bernie Bickerstaff said. ``We made some critical mistakes. We had some shots that weren't the best and we turned the ball over in critical times.''
Pistons Pull Away from Bobcats, Pick Up Win
11-25-2006, 05:36 AM
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