AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - For the last several years, the Detroit Pistons have spent early April trying to clinch the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
This year, they had a smaller goal on their minds.On Friday, the Pistons got 46 points from their bench and clinched a playoff spot with a 100-93 victory over the New Jersey Nets.
"We're getting better and better every game," said reserve guard Will Bynum, who led the Pistons with 20 points. "They said that whichever team is playing the best going into the playoffs is pretty dangerous. Hopefully, we can be that team."
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Added: April 11, 2009
