The Kings outscored the Pistons 24-16 in the 4th quarter and they shot 50.7% from the floor to stun the Pistons at home last night. Chauncey Billups led the way for the Pistons last night with 28 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals. Richard Hamilton also had a solid game with 24 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals. Tayshaun Prince pitched in with 15 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. The Pistons fell to 29-11 on the season with this loss.

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Jarvis Hayes is giving the Pistons just what they expected him to as he’s been solid off of the bench this season. Hayes has played in 33 games this season for the Pistons and he is averaging 17.6 minutes, 7.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. He also is shooting really well as he is hitting 45.5% of his shots from the floor and 43.2% from three point range so far this season. Hayes is good enough to start if the Pistons run into any injury problems the rest of the season.

The Detroit Pistons have acquired forward Walter Herrmann and center Primoz Brezec from the Bobcats for center Nazr Mohammed. This will be a good trade for both teams as the Bobcats really needed a center and Mohammed was in the Dog House in Detroit. Herrmann is a sharp shooter from long range. He has played in 3 games for the Pistons so far this season and he is averaging 6.0 minutes, 3.3 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game. He has now played in 20 games this season for the Bobcats and Pistons and he is averaging 9.6 minutes, 3.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game. Primoz Brezec has played in 7 games for the Pistons this season and he is averaging 6.9 minutes, 1.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. Brezec has now played in 27 games (18 starts) this season for the Pistons and Bobcats and he is averaging 11.7 minutes, 1.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game.