Chauncey Billups added 21 points and eight assists, while Rasheed Wallace contributed 17 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks for Detroit. Tayshaun Prince had 18 points for the Pistons, who had all five of their starters in double figures, just like Saturday night in a 100-92 series-opening win. Chris Webber ended with 10 points and nine rebounds.
Hedo Turkoglu had 22 points before fouling out for the Magic, who also got 21 points and eight boards from Grant Hill.
Dwight Howard, who had 13 points and 19 rebounds in the opener, was limited to eight points and 11 boards on Monday, going 3-of-9 from the field.
"We just tried to take him (Howard) out of his comfort zone and make him take some difficult shots," Webber said. "The big guys did a good job. It was a team effort."
Game 3 of the best-of-seven series is scheduled for Thursday at Orlando.
The Magic, in the playoffs for the first time since 2003 when they were beaten by the Pistons in the first round, haven’t been able to overcome the balanced attack from Hamilton and company.
Hamilton went 12-of-14 at the foul line, sealing the win by making all six of his free throw attempts in the final minute.
"I’m sick and tired of getting hit hard out there," Hamilton said. "I’ll tell you that. But it’s a part of the game. I know that’s what people are trying to do. Like the Energizer Bunny, I’m going to take a licking and keep on ticking. It’s going to be a dogfight. It’s the playoffs."
Detroit led by as many as 15 in the final quarter, but it was Wallace’s desperation shot that in essence put away the Magic.
"Sheed was huge again," Billups said. "Sheed is really focused right now. He’s our X-factor at all times. When we can get that kind of effort and focus from him, I feel good about us every single night."
Turkoglu’s jumper brought the Magic within 85-78 with nearly 3 1/2 minutes left. Then, with the shot clock about to expire, Wallace sent a one-handed attempt from well beyond the arc, and the ball caromed off the glass and in, moving the lead back to double-digits with less than three minutes remaining. Orlando didn’t get closer than six the rest of the way.
"That was a big shot for us, but I know it took a lot of air out of their sails," Billups said. "Sheed, he hits crazy shots like that. I can’t say he meant to do that, but I’ll take it."
Antonio McDyess ended with nine points and 11 rebounds for Detroit.
Darko Milicic, drafted by Detroit second overall in 2003, heard the boos again and finished with 10 points for the Magic.
Hamilton’s jumper capped nine consecutive points for the Pistons, moving them to a 19-12 advantage with just over five minutes left in the opening quarter. The lead grew to as many as 10 before Detroit ended the period with a 28-22 cushion.
Hill’s driving layup brought the Pistons within 38-36 with under four minutes left in the second, capping seven straight Orlando points. Orlando got within one later in the quarter, but still trailed 47-44 at intermission.
"Before the game, we talked about using our quickness more instead of being as methodical as we were in Game 1," Hill said. "That just played into their hands. I thought we did a good job of that in stretches, but they are good. They force you to play their game."
Wallace’s jumper widened Detroit’s lead to 52-44 and the Pistons used a 9-2 spurt later in the third to extend the margin to 67-54. Prince drained a three and Billups hit a driving layup to culminate the flurry, and the Pistons carried a 71-59 lead going into the fourth.
Game Notes
Detroit has beaten the Magic six straight times, including a four-game sweep during this regular season...Orlando’s last win at the Palace was February 22, 2004.
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