Detroit G Billups out for Game 4 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.
Updating an earlier report, Detroit guard Chauncey Billups will not be playing for the Pistons as they face the Orlando Magic in Game 4 of their playoff series this evening, according to the Associated Press.
Chauncey Billups will be a game-time decision for today's battle with Orlando, according to the Detroit Free Press. Billups is feeling better, but said, "It's still tough to say because it's a soft-tissue injury. It's very restrictive. Even when I try to walk kind of fast, it's restrictive. It's tough. You have to be careful." He is being slowed by a strained right hamstring.
Chauncey Billups is feeling better today, according to the Detroit News. Billups said, "I am feeling a little better today, but it's still tough to say whether I will be ready to play in Game 4 Saturday. It's a soft tissue injury and it's tough. It's very restrictive. Even when I just try to walk fast, it's restrictive. I have to be careful." Pistons' physical therapist Arnie Kander said, "The fact that he has improved this quickly is a great sign. Usually Day 2 after you irritate a muscle feels terrible. That fact that he is walking normally is really positive."
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