Bynum's 20 assists keys Detroit's win over Wizards

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03/12/2010 - Auburn Hills, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Will Bynum provided a spark with a career- best 20 assists, helping the Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards for a sixth straight time, 101-87, at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Tayshaun Prince, Jonas Jerebko and Richard Hamilton all scored 18 to pace the Pistons. The three combined to shoot 24-of-45 for the game.

Ben Gordon chipped in 17 off the bench and Jason Maxiell tallied 12 points and 10 boards for the Pistons, who recorded just their second win in nine games.

Andray Blatche led all scorers with 23 points to go with 10 rebounds to lead the Wizards, who have dropped six straight. Al Thornton racked up 16 points and six boards and Randy Foye added 11 points with eight assists.

Detroit started the evening on a 7-2 stretch with Jerebko hitting a layup a little over two minutes in. The Pistons led by as many as 12 in the quarter at 26-14, but the Wizards pulled off a 9-1 run to end the frame down four at 27-23.

The Pistons pulled ahead by as many 17 in the second quarter on a Hamilton jumper with 2:24 left making the score 53-36. Detroit finished the frame up 56-40.

In the third, the Wizards pulled from 18 down at 58-40 to within seven at 66-59 after a James Singleton layup with 3:06 remaining. But the Pistons scored 11 of the final 15 points in the quarter to possess a 77-63 edge at the end of the frame.

Washington rallied back in the fourth to within twelve at 83-71 after a Blatche turnaround jumper, but the Pistons didn't let up and finished strong. They led by as many as 19 in the frame on a Charlie Villanueva triple with 4:20 left.

Game Notes

Detroit swept the season series 4-0...Blatche appeared in his 300th career game...Washington falls to 9-21 on the road this season...Detroit outscored the Wizards on the fast break 28-11...Pistons forward Kwame Brown was ejected after a double technical foul in the second quarter. Detroit played without Ben Wallace (knee) and Rodney Stuckey (dizzy spells).

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JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.

Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.

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''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''

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