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The Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2008 NBA Playoffs on a roll. They had a hot streak to the end of the regular season as they used their speed and athleticism to run teams ragged to earn themselves a playoff spot.
Their reward for their hard work was a matchup with the heavily favored Detroit Pistons. A team that had reached five straight Eastern Conference Finals and had a strong core of Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, and Rasheed Wallace who won a title in 2004.
Not a lot of people had confidence that the young Sixers could even get a game against an opponent so formidable, but they were ready to make a statement in Game 1.
Philadelphia outscored Detroit 27-16 in the fourth quarter on their way to a stunning 90-86 win on the road at The Palace of Auburn Hills. They were led by their steady veteran point guard in Andre Miller who used his smooth game to score 20 points and dish out six assists and Andre Iguodala added 16 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists in the win.
The win gave Philadelphia some confidence that they can hang with this tough Pistons team and they would go on to take a 2-1 series lead. However, Detroit kicked it into high gear and they won three in a row to finish off the Sixers in six tough games. [lawrence-related id=38656,38653,38644]