Pistons huge comback win against the Hornets

For one night, Will Bynum and the Detroit Pistons overcame all their problems.
Bynum’s driving layup with 7.4 seconds left in overtime helped the injury-plagued Pistons to a 111-108 victory over the New Orleans Hornets. Trailing by 10 at halftime—and with several key players unavailable—Detroit rallied for its third win in 12 games and rebounded from Friday’s 21-point home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Pistons were without guards Richard Hamilton (upset stomach) and Rodney Stuckey(toe). Tracy McGrady started for the second time all season but didn’t play after halftime because of a sore groin.
Detroit was also without forward Austin Daye, who is recovering from a strained hamstring.
Bynum, on the other hand, was healthy, and he did a terrific job filling in for Stuckey. He finished with 21 points and nine assists, and his final basket made up for a couple of last-minute miscues that nearly cost Detroit the game.
With the Pistons ahead by three, Bynum’s airball from the baseline helped New Orleans score on a fast break. Bynum then lost the ball near midcourt, allowing another fast break that led to David West’s two free throws with 15.0 seconds remaining that put the Hornets ahead 108-107.
After a brief scramble, Bynum picked up the ball in the backcourt and went straight to the basket, getting a hard pick from Jason Maxiell along the way and scoring while drawing a foul.
Ben Gordon forced overtime with a 3-pointer with 21.9 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter that tied the game at 100. Paul patiently dribbled the seconds away at the other end, then drove to the baseline and attempted a floater that Tayshaun Prince blocked emphatically to end regulation.
Prince scored 28 points and Gordon added 25 for the Pistons. West scored 32 for the Hornets, and Paul added 23 with 10 assists.