NBA Power Rankings – Week 34

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It seems turnabout is fair play this year in the NBA Finals. Game 6 last night saw the Detroit Pistons pick up a 95-86 road win in San Antonio, forcing a seventh and deciding game on Thursday night. The Spurs had been in a position to take the title last night because of a road victory of their own in Detroit in Game 5. Those two victories by the visitors halted the series’ trend of home wins - Games 1 through 4 had all been won by the home team.

So who has the edge in Game 7? And who goes into the final game of the season in the top spot of the Power Rankings? In order for the Pistons to pick up their second straight NBA championship they’ll have to defeat the Spurs in San Antonio for a second straight game. That seems like a tall order for Detroit. We’ll keep the Spurs atop the rankings this week; should the Pistons pull out a win, they’ll get the top spot in Week 1 next season.

Here is the Week 34 edition of the SportsDatabases NBA Power Rankings. For complete matchup reports, live odds on every game, and multiple previews, visit www.ATS411.com, your directory for winning sports information.

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3-3

(Det)

Tim Duncan went for 21-15 in Game 6; Manu Ginobili scored 21 and grabbed 10 boards, while Tony Parker contributed 15 in the defeat.

3-3

(SA)

Richard Hamilton led the way with 23 points in their Game 6 win; Chauncey Billups had 21 points and Rasheed Wallace tossed in 16.