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DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons have been one of the league’s better offensive-rebounding teams this season.
Sunday, they took it to another level.
Detroit had 24 offensive rebounds, including 11 from Ben Wallace, as they snapped a seven-game skid with a 94-88 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
“Ben was phenomenal again today,” Detroit coach John Kuester said. “It’s amazing the level that he is still grabbing rebounds.”
Wallace finished with 18 total rebounds and 10 points, while rookie Jonas Jerebko added 11 rebounds and 10 points. Jason Maxiell, moved into the starting lineup in place of Charlie Villanueva, had four offensive rebounds. The Pistons had a 30-10 advantage on second-chance points.
“Boy, Jonas has been a pleasant surprise for us this year, and Max did a great job for us today,” Kuester said. “Charlie provides a lot of offense, and we thought he could give us a spark off the bench.”
Kuester has done a lot of lineup juggling this season and faced another game Sunday without starters Richard Hamilton (ankle), Tayshaun Prince (back) and Ben Gordon (ankle). Along with moving Maxiell off the bench, he put veteran point-guard Chucky Atkins in for rookie Austin Daye.
Rodney Stuckey had 23 points and eight assists.
CELTICS 92, HEAT 85: Kevin Garnett scored 24 points on 11-of-12 shooting, and Ray Allen delivered the big blow with a three-pointer with 1:38 remaining as Boston held on in Miami.
CLIPPERS 98, GRIZZLIES 88: Former Indiana standout Eric Gordon scored 29 points and host Los Angeles rallied from a 20-point deficit to give coach Mike Dunleavy his 600th regular-season victory.
MAGIC 114, KNICKS 102: Rashard Lewis scored 13 of his season-high 26 points in the third quarter, and Orlando beat New York for its sixth consecutive road victory.
SUNS 113, RAPTORS 94: In Toronto, Steve Nash had 20 points and 16 assists, Jason Richardson scored 22 points and Phoenix won its fourth straight game.
ROCKETS 100, THUNDER 91: Former Purdue standout Carl Landry had 21 points and 10 rebounds after replacing injured Luis Scola and Houston took down host Oklahoma City.
TIMBERWOLVES 106, NUGGETS 100: In Denver, Ryan Gomes scored 27 points to help Minnesota snap a 15-game losing streak.
SPURS 97, 76ERS 89: Tim Duncan scored 22 points and host San Antonio won its fifth in a row.
