Allen Iverson didn’t get to suit up for Detroit but it didn’t matter. Tayshaun Prince caught fire in the second quarter allowing Detroit to mount a 16 point lead against the Raptors. Unfortunately for Detroit, Toronto went on a run early in the fourth and cut Detroit’s lead to just one. The Raptors kept it tight until the final minute in Detroit’s 100-93 victory at the Air Canada center keeping their record perfect at 4-0.

Key Points:

• Nice statistic: Detroit held the Raptors to ZERO fast break points. Great holding a team like that who likes to run.
• The not so usual suspects are really coming up strong for Detroit. Maxiell, Herrmann, and Bynum did the little things for Detroit off the bench.
• Chris Bosh had a monster game with 26 points, but he needed 24 attempts to do it.
• Two impressive blocked shots from Jason Maxiell who finished the game with 6 points and 5 boards in 20 minutes.
• Tayshaun really stepped up leading all scorers with 27 points on 10 for 13 shooting. Now that’s catching fire. Add 9 boards, 3 assists, a takeaway and 2 blocked shots, one coming in the closing minute of the game that clinched Detroit’s victory.

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• WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
• Dyess is still mad at Denver, “Sources emphasized a key reason Antonio McDyess, acquired from Detroit in Monday’s big deal, doesn’t want to play for Denver is he’s still bitter at perceived mistreatment regarding his June 2002 trade from the Nuggets to New York.” Via Rocky Mountain News
• Just 5 turnovers for Detroit.
• Board war won 43-38.
• Every team seems to think they are going to land Dyess if he gets his buyout. I’m hearing Cleveland, San Antonio and Boston rumors.
• Detroit’s fast break points 11….I say that number gets bigger with AI in the lineup.
• NBA.com Highlights of the game.
• Prince is always good for a nice dunk.

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• A stat that we all worry about from the Pistons is looking very good so far this season. Forty six points in the paint from Detroit, just soak it in.
• Each team shot 45% from the floor.
• I know it’s not just me thinking even though Iverson hasn’t hit the floor for Detroit yet this team has gotten exciting to watch.
• So impressed with what Stuckey is doing so far this season. He looks like a vet out there sometimes and the kid is fearless. Rodney put up 14 points with 5 assists in 30 minutes with just one turnover.
• Seriously sweet pass that was good enough to be the play of the day, courtesy of Monday night’s star Will Bynum.
• Another double-double for Sheed who’s been stepping up since the season began. Though he had some trouble knocking down his shot going 4-12, he still put up 11 with 12 boards.

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• Will Bynum has shined in the last two games and don’t think Pistons fans haven’t noticed. The guy has already put out  some nice highlights for us. Will put up 5 points on 3-for-4 shooting with 2 assists and 2 turns. And boy can he drive the lane.
• Dime breaks down the trade.
• Curry pulled Afflalo when he wasn’t playing well and inserted Acker into the lineup. It’s evident that MC isn’t afraid to pull anyone. “Arron Afflalo made some mistakes, and Alex Acker backs up Arron Afflalo, so Alex Acker was in the game,” Curry said. “We’re still going to give guys off the bench an opportunity to play, not just give the starters a rest. They deserve an opportunity to play.” Via MLive
• Billups Billboards are on the way in Denver.
• Kwame Brown is doing just what he was brought here to do.
• Dumars wants to keep Iverson around for a while?
• Second best assist of the night, Sheed to Rico Suave.

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• Amir still having trouble with fouls, but he put up 6 on 3-for-4 shooting. Leave him open and he’s going to hit the open jumper.
• An emotional goodbye.
• Coaches will have to be in uniform?
• Pistons get a Superstar and get bumped up to National TV. Detroit’s game against Golden State on Nov. 13 now will be televised on TNT. However,
• Rasheed Wallace doesn’t think it’ll take Iverson too long to get up to speed.“We’re not running rocket science plays here,” Wallace said. Via MLive and Hat Tip to Mike in the comments