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Detroit finished off the 76'ers by winning 3 straight games after falling behind 2-1 to begin the series. The Pistons shot well late in their series shooting 58% from the field in games 5 and 6 against Philadelphia. Both Orlando and Detroit met in the playoffs last year with the Pistons sweeping the Magic. Chauncey Billips has been a nightmare matchup for the Magic against Jameer Nelson. The Pistons sport about the best starting 5 in basketball. They have the ability to allow Dwight Howard to average double doubles in this series and still comfortably win the series with Hamilton, Prince and Billips contributing from the perimeter and playing good defense against the Magic guards. I like the fact the Pistons bounce back right away and play Orlando at home with 1 days rest because it means basketball will be still in the minds of this team that sometimes lacks focus. Orlando is a three point shooting team but the Pistons have length and will contest those shots. I like Detroit in game 1 and lay the 6.