Detroit, led by Henderson, got the critical win in today's matchup against Philadelphia. After the game, the Detroit star was surrounded by would-be interviewers, a not uncommon sight recently as he has moved into a leading role on his team. After taking a few questions, he met his long-time friend, Philadelphia's Ferguson, who had played his heart out during the game only to come up short. "It's always tough when we play, he said. I always like to see him do well, and vice versa. But we can't both come out winners as long as we're on different teams." Rumors continue to circulate about the two friends trying to find their way onto the same team.

Detroit was led by Henderson (23 points, 22 boards, 1 assists, 2 blocks), Graham (21 points, 5 boards, 1 assists, a block), Kay (12 points, 8 boards, 0 assists, a steal, a block). Philadelphia was led by Ferguson (27 points, 8 boards, 0 assists, 4 blocks), Eatmon (14 points, 13 boards, 0 assists, 3 blocks), Blunt (11 points, 5 boards, 0 assists, 2 blocks).

Detroit extended their winning streak 7 games and are now 24-6 and 13-3 at home. They stay at #1 in the Central and hold at #1 overall in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia drop to 18-11. They stay at #1 in the Atlantic and stay at #2 overall in the Eastern Conference.

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