National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Detroit 97,
L.A. Clippers 87
When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, February 8, 2006
Where: Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Officials: #74 Matt Boland, #43 Dan Crawford, #8 Luis Grillo
Attendance: 22076
Where: Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Officials: #74 Matt Boland, #43 Dan Crawford, #8 Luis Grillo
Attendance: 22076
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| L.A. Clippers | 25 | 15 | 26 | 21 | 87 |
| Detroit | 18 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 97 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| L.A. Clippers | 29-18 | 16-7 | 13-11 | L1 |
| Detroit | 40-8 | 22-2 | 18-6 | W1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Detroit Pistons have a 22-2 record at home this season. The Los Angeles Clippers are 13-11 while on the road this season.
- Detroit has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Pistons have won 7 of their last 10 games.
- L.A. Clippers has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Clippers have won 8 of their last 10 games.
- Tayshaun Prince played 38:33 minutes and scored 22 points. He shot 58.3% from the field and has averaged 20 points over the last five games.
- Elton Brand played 43:29 minutes and scored 30 points. He shot 56.5% from the field and has averaged 30 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Detroit Pistons average 98.7 points per game and hold opponents to 90.2 points per game. The Los Angeles Clippers average 97.7 points per game and hold opponents to 95.1 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| L.A. Clippers | Detroit | |
| Elton Brand 30 | Scoring | Tayshaun Prince 22 |
| Shaun Livingston 12 | Assists | Richard Hamilton 5 |
| Elton Brand 9 | Rebounds | Ben Wallace 13 |
| Cuttino Mobley 5 | Free Throws Made | Chauncey Billups 7 |
| Elton Brand 1 | Steals | Maurice Evans 1 |
| Elton Brand 2 | Blocks | Ben Wallace 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| L.A. Clippers | 87 | 46.8 | 0-6 | 13-18 | 18 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| Detroit | 97 | 46.5 | 7-19 | 24-31 | 20 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
Upcoming Games
- Detroit will play their next game on the road against Orlando. The Pistons have a W/L % of .821 after a win and .875 after a loss.
- L.A. Clippers will play their next game at home against Memphis. The Clippers have a W/L % of .621 after a win and .588 after a loss.