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The one that got away

By Dr. Jack Ramsay
Special to ESPN.com

Tuesday, June 8, 2004

LOS ANGELES -- The Piston's 99-91 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals is a huge emotional blow for Detroit. The Pistons let this one get away. With a good lead, they had time on the shot clock for either a high-quality shot or to get themselves to the free-throw line -- they did neither. On a couple of occasions, Chauncey Billups penetrated on his own when he should have used the screen-and-roll that was good to them throughout the game. But Detroit never got ...

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