By Chris Rosenbluth

May 10, 2007: SCOREBOARD | IN FOCUS GALLERY | AROUND THE ASSOCIATION ARCHIVE

PHOTO OF THE NIGHT
Rasheed Wallace filled the box score with 16 points, 11 boards, and five blocks in Game 3. Dineen/NBAE/Getty
QUOTE OF THE NIGHT
"Moving forward I am more determined to move this franchise in the right direction, and I believe that I can do that."

-- Celtics coach Doc Rivers, after signing a contract extension Thursday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
THE DAY'S TOP VIDEO
Thursday's top play: Tayshaun Prince sells the pump fake and attacks the rack.
  • Haier Play of the Day
  • Dunk of the Night
  • Block of the Night
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  • BlackBerry Assist of the Night
  • NBA TV Top 10
    • NBA.COM'S FANTASY TAKE
    Go with a Warrior in your Drive to the Finals lineup. That much is simple. The hard part is figuring out which of Golden State's many options is the best. I'm thinking Jason Richardson is the play here. You can go with Baron Davis too, but I'd hold off on him until an elimination game. J-Rich is averaging a solid 38.5 PRA in the series. He'll give you at least that Friday. And the experts agree.
    STILL PERFECT AFTER ALL THESE GAMES
    After scoring only 28 points in the first half of Game 3 in Chicago, the Pistons found themselves down by 16 at the break and as many as 19 in the third quarter. That's when Detroit turned up its defensive effort and got serious, taking control late and pulling away for an 81-74 win and a 3-0 series edge. The Pistons used an impressive 32-12 run to take the lead, capped by Rasheed Wallace's jumper with 10:11 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Bulls went back up on the ensuing possession, and the teams went back and forth until Chauncey Billups put Detroit ahead for good on a jumper with 6:57 left in the game. The Pistons held Chicago to just 27 points in the second half and are now 7-0 in the playoffs. They will look for the second-round sweep on Sunday afternoon.
    THE NBA'S FANTASTIC 15
    The NBA announced this season's All-NBA Teams, and the elite First Team unit was highlighted by Suns duo Steve Nash and Amaré Stoudemire. The pair became the first teammates selected to the All-NBA First Team since Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant made the squad in 2003-04. Nash and Stoudemire were joined by Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki and Tim Duncan. Duncan was selected to the First Team for the ninth time in his 10-year career, the most of any active player. The Second Team includes LeBron James, Gilbert Arenas, Chris Bosh, Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming. Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Garnett, Chauncey Billups and Dwight Howard round out the Third Team.