Holy Cyclops

Well, I was shocked when the 76ers pulled out Game 1 in Detroit, and then the Pistons did exactly as I expected in blowing out the 76ers in Game 2.  Game 3 was played in Philadelphia Friday night, and to my pleased surprise, the 76ers won, giving them a 2-1 series lead.  Not only did the 76ers win, they blew out the powerhouse Pistons 95-75.  Detroit managed to miss fourteen straight shots to close the third quarter, and seventeen straight overall; and at one point, the Pistons had twenty-three shots made and twenty-three turnovers, too, according to the announcers.  I have a hard time imagining that that was all attributable to the fine play of the home team, and I expect the Pistons to come out fired up for Game 4!  Still, it’s nice to see the seventh-seeded 76ers taking a pair of playoff games from the second-seeded Pistons, who won fifty-nine games during the regular season.  Samuel Dalembert looks really good, and Thaddeus Young and Reggie Evans look good, and maybe this young team will turn into a winner for years to come.