When Rasheed plays well, the Pistons play well:
With the Pistons clinging to an 89-86 lead with just under two minutes to play, Ben Wallace elevated high to block Manu Ginobili’s driving layup attempt at the rim. Detroit then ran a pick-and-roll at the other end, with Rasheed Wallace (right) setting a bone-crunching pick on Tony Parker to free up Chauncey Billups for a drive to the basket. Billups’ shot rimmed out but Rasheed slipped in for a killer put-back that silenced the SBC Center crowd and forced Spurs coach Gregg Popovich to signal for a timeout. San Antonio would never get closer the rest of the way. It was one of several clutch plays down the stretch by Rasheed, who bounced back nicely from his Game 5 screw-up to help Detroit keep alive its season.
In game 7 we’ll probably see him crack under pressure, but it’s going to be a fun game.