ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Chucky Atkins' 3-pointer with 50 seconds to go gave the Detroit Pistons the lead for good and Dana Barros hit three free throws in the final 19 seconds to seal a 105-100 triumph Monday night over the Orlando Magic.
Atkins, who along with Ben Wallace was traded for Grant Hill, finished with 11 points, but his basket from the right side gave Detroit a a 96-94 lead it did not surrender.
Jerry Stackhouse, Detroit's leading scorer, was sidelined for the third consecutive game with a groin injury, but the Pistons received contributions from several players.
Cliff Robinson led Detroit in scoring for the fourth time in five games with 30 points on 10-of-19 shooting.
Tracy McGrady had a shot blocked by Michael Curry but made three free throws with 21 seconds left to cut Orlando's deficit to 98-97. After Detroit's Dana Barros made one of two free throws, McGrady missed a driving layup with 12 seconds to go that would have tied the game.
Curry's two free throws extended the Pistons' lead to 101-97 but Pat Garrity drained a wide open 3-pointer that sliced the deficit to a point with four seconds left.
Barros and Robinson added two free throws apiece around a turnover by Pat Garrity and Detroit hung on.
Hill, who inked a seven-year, $93 million contract in August 2000, had 14 points and eight rebounds while facing his former team for the first time.
