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The Detroit Pistons are starting to show their potential with Allen Iverson, beating two of the NBA's best teams in less than a week.

Iverson scored 23 points and Rasheed Wallace had 10 of his 21 points during a fourth-quarter surge that gave Detroit a 96-89 victory over Cleveland on Wednesday night that ended the Cavaliers' eight-game winning streak.

Detroit handed the Los Angeles Lakers their only defeat, beating them by double digits Friday night on the road.

"It's early, but it's exciting," Iverson said.

Wallace wouldn't go that far.

"It's not like we set out and said, 'Oh, these are the NBA's hottest teams.' We're just trying to make ourselves better," said Wallace, who had a season-high 15 rebounds. "We really don't care about what the other teams are doing at that moment.

"We just want to make ourselves better for June," he said.

If the Pistons can keep playing tough defense against stars, as they did against LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, they'll improve their chances in the playoffs.

James was 8-of-21 and missed all four of his 3-point attempts but made enough free throws to finish with 25 points to fall just five below his league-leading average.

"That happens in this league," he said. "You have good games and bad games."

Bryant missed 18-of-30 shots last week against the Pistons.

The Cavs are a half-game ahead of the Pistons in the Central Division.

Detroit lost its first two games after acquiring Iverson from Denver on Nov. 3 but has won four of its last five.

"It's way too early to know anything about them," James said.

It looked as if the Cavs were going to beat the Pistons the first time they saw them with Iverson, going on a 21-6 run to take the lead in the first quarter and taking 13-point leads in both the second and third.

But Wallace gave the Pistons the lead for good midway through the fourth with a pair of 3-pointers in a 36-second span and made another long jumper to give them a 95-82 lead with 2½ minutes left.

"Sheed hit those long 3s and AI did a great job of getting to the hole," James said. "They really turned it up in the second half, and it caught us off guard."

His coach agreed.

"They played a great second half and we didn't respond," Cavs coach Mike Brown said. "It was like a bunch of their players got together at halftime and said, 'Let's bear down and take this game away from the Cavaliers,' and that's just what they did. They brought us to a complete standstill.

"That's the first time I've seen us that discombobulated all year," Brown said.

Detroit's Richard Hamilton scored 15 points, and reserve Rodney Stuckey and Tayshaun Prince each added nine points. Cleveland's Mo Williams scored 25 points, Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 13 points and Delonte West added 11.

Game notes

The Cavs put Wally Szczerbiak on the inactive list, excusing him to address a personal matter, and activated Darnell Jackson. Brown said he didn't know when Szczerbiak will return. ... The Central Division rivals don't meet again until Feb. 1 at The Palace. ... Ilgauskas made the seventh 3-pointer of his career and attempted two from beyond the arc in one game for the first time in his 11-season career. "I've hit two already this season, so I went for another one," he said. "I'll probably never take two in the same game again." ... Kid Rock sat in the front row at The Palace, which had numerous patches of empty seats in the upper level in another sign of the Motor City's economic woes. ... Former Piston Ben Wallace said he was surprised Chauncey Billups was dealt to Denver. "I guess that's the end of the era now," he said. "It isn't the same team now."

Allen Iverson doesn't expect his fractured right ring finger to feel better anytime soon.


Taking time off down the stretch, with the Denver Nuggets fighting for a playoff spot, simply isn't an option.

So, he's learned to accept the pain.

Not that the finger affected him Friday night. Iverson scored 28 points, going 9-of-12 from the floor, as the Nuggets blew out the Toronto Raptors 137-105 for their fifth straight win at home.

The Denver guard hit seven straight attempts before missing a 3-pointer early in the third quarter. He also made all 10 of his free throws.

"It felt OK before the game," Iverson said. "Now, it feels that much worse. It's throbbing like a heartbeat."

Iverson, who hurt his finger against San Antonio a week ago, slips on a brace after every game per doctors orders.

"If I didn't wear this brace to keep it straight after every game, there's a chance it will get worse and I'll have to get a pin," he said.

Yet he refuses to wear anything on the finger in a game.

"I'm just real superstitious," Iverson said.

Nuggets coach George Karl would like to get Iverson some rest, but there's no time, not with the Nuggets currently on the outside glancing into the playoffs. They trail Golden State for the last spot.

"I don't think we can lose a [player] because of an injury the rest of the way," Karl said. "It's the time of year where we have to play like it's a playoff circumstance. Everybody is hurting a little bit -- A.I. is probably at the top of the list."

The Nuggets' 137-point output is the second-most points the team has scored this season. They still have the NBA high mark for the season with a 138-point performance in a win at Seattle on Feb. 27.

But Iverson was more impressed with Denver's defensive performance on Friday. The Nuggets held the Raptors to just 3-of-12 shooting from 3-point range. Toronto came in with the top percentage in the league at 41 percent.

"If we come in and do what we what we got to do defensively, nine times out of 10 we're going to take care of business," Iverson said. "We weren't trying to beat them by 30, we just wanted to beat them convincingly."

The Nuggets got their point across.

"Last two games, we're not guarding anybody," said Sam Mitchell, whose team has now dropped three straight to start a five-game road trip. "We're not guarding anybody, and if you're not guarding anybody, you're going to come out of the game."

Carmelo Anthony finished with 22 points, and Marcus Camby had 17 points and 10 rebounds for his 24th double-double of the season.

Chucky Atkins came off the bench to finish with 17 points, including five 3-pointers. Atkins has missed a majority of the season after surgery to repair a right groin/abdominal strain. The Nuggets are trying to work him into the rotation.

"He's a pro," Karl said. "He knows how to play, has a sense for the game."

With a 30-point lead heading into final quarter, the starters were given the rest of the night off -- except Iverson. He played moments into the quarter before being subbed out.

The break would've been nice, but he doesn't think his finger will fully heal until this summer.

"It's going to continue to bother me," he said. "But I'm not going to make any excuses, whether I play good or bad. I won't blame it on the finger."

The Raptors were without Chris Bosh, who missed his eighth straight game because of a sore right knee. Anthony Parker scored 19 points and reserve Carlos Delfino added 16.

"We were nonexistent today and Denver did whatever they wanted offensively," Parker said.

The Nuggets scored 79 points in the first half, the most Toronto has allowed for a half in franchise history. The previous high was 78 which the Los Angeles Clippers scored on the Raptors in the second half on March 13, 1998.

The Raptors also allowed a team-record 44 points in the first quarter.

"This game was fun," said Camby, a former Raptors player. "You always want to beat your former teams, and the guys did a great job."

Game notes
The Nuggets are 13-2 against the Eastern Conference at the Pepsi Center this season. ... Before the game, Toronto announced it had filed a statement of claim against the Spanish Basketball Federation for nonpayment of insurance related Jorge Garbajosa's injury. Garbajosa underwent more surgery on his left leg and ankle on Dec. 11 in Baltimore.

The Detroit Pistons are starting to show their potential with Allen Iverson, beating two of the NBAs best teams in less than a week.

Iverson scored 23 points, and Rasheed Wallace had 10 of his 21 points during a fourth-quarter surge that gave Detroit a 96-89 victory over Cleveland on Wednesday night that ended the Cavaliers eight-game winning streak.

Detroit handed the Los Angeles Lakers their only defeat, beating them by double digits Friday night on the road.

Its early, but its exciting, Iverson said.

Wallace wouldnt go that far.

Its not like we set out and said, `Oh, these are the NBAs hottest teams. Were just trying to make ourselves better, said Wallace, who had a season-high 15 rebounds. We really dont care about what the other teams are doing at that moment.

We just want to make ourselves better for June.

If the Pistons can keep playing tough defense against stars, as they did against LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, theyll improve their chances in the playoffs.

James was 8-of-21 and missed all four of his 3-point attempts, but made enough free throws to finish with 25 points to fall just five below his league-leading average.

That happens in this league, he said. You have good games and bad games.

Bryant missed 18 of 30 shots last week against the Pistons.

The Cavs are a half-game ahead of the Pistons in the Central Division.

Detroit lost its first two games after acquiring Iverson from Denver on Nov. 3, but has won four of its last five.

Its way too early to know anything about them, James said.

It looked as if the Cavs were going to beat Detroit the first time they saw them with Iverson, going on a 21-6 run to take the lead in the first quarter and taking 13-point leads in both the second and third.

But Wallace gave the Pistons the lead for good midway through the fourth with a pair of 3-pointers in a 36-second span and made another long jumper to give them a 95-82 lead with 2 1/2 minutes left.

Sheed hit those long 3s and AI did a great job of getting to the hole, James said. They really turned it up in the second half, and it caught us off guard.

His coach agreed.

They played a great second half and we didnt respond, Cavs coach Mike Brown said. It was like a bunch of their players got together at halftime and said Lets bear down and take this game away from the Cavaliers, and thats just what they did. They brought us to a complete standstill.

Thats the first time Ive seen us that discombobulated all year.

Detroits Richard Hamilton scored 15 points, reserve Rodney Stuckey and Tayshaun Prince each added nine points. Clevelands Mo Williams scored 25 points, Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 13 points and Delonte West added 11.

Notes

The Cavs put Wally Szczerbiak on the inactive list, excusing him to address a personal matter, and activated Darnell Jackson. Brown said he didnt know when Szczerbiak will return. The Central Division rivals dont meet again until Feb. 1 at The Palace. Ilgauskas made the seventh 3-pointer of his career and attempted two from beyond the arc in one game for the first time in his 11-season career. Ive hit two already this season, so I went for another one, he said. Ill probably never take two in the same game again. Kid Rock sat in the front row at The Palace, which had numerous patches of empty seats in the upper level in another sign of the Motor Citys economic woes. Former Piston Ben Wallace said he was surprised Chauncey Billups was dealt to Denver. I guess thats the end of the era now, he said. It isnt the same team now.