Detroit Pistons Notes And Quotes
--Greg Monroe has 561 rebounds, second among Pistons rookies since the 1976-77 season. Terry Tyler grabbed 648 rebounds in 1978-79. Monroe has led the team in rebounding 37 times and has a team-best 7.4 average.
--The Pistons' victory Wednesday over New Jersey lifted their win total to 27, equaling last season's mark. They need to win three of their remaining four games to avoid having fewer than 30 victories in back-to-back seasons for the first time since they went 20-62 in 1993-94 and 28-54 in 1994-95.
QUOTE TO NOTE
"He's been playing so well. It's amazing what you can accomplish when your heart's in the right place." -- Head coach John Kuester on guard Richard Hamilton, who had 25 points and nine assists Wednesday. Kuester benched Hamilton for six weeks in mid-season.
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