Sat May 10 15:48:08 2008

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Detroit G Billups out for Game 4

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Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Detroit Pistons guard Chauncey Billups will miss Game 4 of Detroit's Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Orlando Magic on Saturday with a strained right hamstring.

Billups was hurt with 8:11 left in the opening quarter of Wednesday's 111-86 loss in Game 3. He tried driving from the right side to the hoop, knocking down Orlando's Jameer Nelson. Billups' leg got tangled with Nelson, and as he fell Billups did a mini-split. Billups then remained on his stomach for a few moments.

Rodney Stuckey entered the game for Billups, who later left to the locker room and didn't return.

The Pistons lead the best-of-seven series, 2-1, and Billups has been a big part of Detroit's success this postseason. He came into Wednesday's game averaging 17.5 points and 6.4 assists during the postseason. Billups scored 20 of his 28 points in the second half, including a controversial three-pointer in the final second of the third quarter, as the Pistons beat the Magic, 100-93, in Game 2 on Monday.