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Since the Detroit Pistons don't have a spectacular scorer, they get the ball to the man of the moment.

In Game 2 against Philadelphia, that player was Tayshaun Prince -- again.

Prince, the seldom-used rookie who has thrived in the playoffs, scored seven straight points at the end of regulation and the start of overtime as Detroit defeated the 76ers 104-97 Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.

"Of course I was surprised,'' Prince said. "But this is a team that doesn't have a top star on it. Whenever a guy gets going, the coaches and the guy on the bench say, 'Let's get this guy the ball.' It's just a matter of who has the good feeling in the game, and in the overtime and just before overtime, that guy was me.''

Allen Iverson scored 31 points, but with a 92-90 lead and 15.1 seconds left in regulation he missed two free throws to give the Pistons a chance at an improbable win.

"I take the blame for this one,'' Iverson said. "If I made one or two free throws, we're going home happy. Put this one on me.''

Detroit's Chauncey Billups missed the game with a sprained ankle after scoring 101 points in three games. He was replaced by Chucky Atkins, who had scored just 23 points in eight playoff games. Atkins matched that total while playing 44 minutes.

Prince, who scored 20 points in Game 7 against Orlando in the first round, made a difficult spinning 4-footer with 4.3 seconds left to force overtime. He scored the first five points in the extra session on a layup and a 3-pointer just before the shot clock expired.

Atkins made a 3-pointer with 2:07 left to give Detroit, which set an NBA record by going 8-0 in overtime, a 100-93 lead.

Iverson said he was not surprised to see Prince and Atkins play so well.

"They don't just grab guys off the street and put them on NBA rosters,'' he said.

The series now moves to Philadelphia for Games 3 and 4 Saturday and Sunday.

It's safe to say Prince will not be spending as much time on the bench as he did during most of the regular season and the start of the playoffs.

The native of Compton, Calif., appeared in just 42 games after being the 23rd pick in the draft out of Kentucky. He averaged 3.3 points in 10 minutes a game.

Prince didn't play in the opening game of the playoffs against Orlando, scored two points in Games 2-3 and despite slowing down Tracy McGrady, didn't play in Game 4.

After Detroit coach Rick Carlisle was criticized for keeping Prince on the bench, he scored 15 points in Game 5 and 20 points in Game 7 as the Pistons became the seventh team in NBA history to win a series after trailing 3-1.

Prince played a career-high 39 minutes Thursday night.

"When you don't play much, there's a hungriness inside of you,'' Prince said. "You want to bring something to the team.

"At first, it was just defense against Orlando. But now I've been able to help on the other end.''

Richard Hamilton scored 23 points, Cliff Robinson scored 14 of his 16 points in the first quarter, Jon Barry had 11 and Ben Wallace had 15 rebounds, seven points and two blocked shots.

Iverson wasn't a one-man team, either.

Kenny Thomas scored 15 points and grabbed a playoff-high 19 rebounds. Eric Snow, playing on an injured right foot, scored 14 points. Derrick Coleman and Aaron McKie each scored 12.

The Sixers came back from a 14-point deficit midway through the second quarter, and Iverson made two free throws with 1:40 left to give Philadelphia its first lead since the end of the third quarter. Snow's jumper on their next possession put Philadelphia ahead 92-89.

Hamilton made one of two free throws -- continuing Detroit's poor night at the line as the Pistons missed 14 of 35 attempts. But Iverson gave Detroit a chance, with each of his attempts hitting the rim and bouncing out.

The Pistons had no timeouts left, and the ball eventually got to Prince on the right wing. He backed in against McKie, avoided Snow's swipe at the ball and twisted his body around before releasing a soft floater that was all net as the crowd went crazy.

Snow airballed a long 3-pointer at the end of regulation as Philadelphia could not get the ball into Iverson's hands.

"I was yelling for Allen to shoot more,'' Philadelphia coach Larry Brown said.

Before Billups was signed as a free agent last summer, Atkins started 137 games over two seasons and averaged at least 12 points. Atkins averaged 11.3 points in 10 playoff games last season.

Atkins ran Detroit's offensive effectively in the first quarter, leading it to a 30-25 lead, and made several key baskets, including shots in the final seconds of the first and third quarters.

Game notes

Robinson missed six shots after going 6-of-7 in the first quarter. ... Detroit missed eight of 10 foul shots in the first half. ... Atkins scored 22 points for his previous playoff-high in Game 5 of the second round last year against Boston.

The Denver Nuggets have survived long enough without Carmelo Anthony. Now, they can't wait to see how their risky "experiment" works.

Allen Iverson banked in a running 3-pointer in overtime and scored 36 points to rally Denver to a 121-113 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night in the Nuggets' final game without Anthony.

Iverson also had 10 assists, finding Steve Blake in the corner for a 3-pointer with 1:36 left in overtime.

Marcus Camby also had a basket in overtime, scored 12 points and grabbed 22 rebounds for the Nuggets, who went 7-8 in the 15 games Anthony was suspended after fighting in a Dec. 16 game against New York.

"We've survived the 15-game suspension," coach George Karl said. "Now, we've got a 15-game experiment before the All-Star break. And I think everyone's excited about it."

Anthony, who was leading the NBA with 31.6 points per game before his suspension, would've returned for Saturday's game until a snowstorm postponed the Nuggets' Dec. 20 game against Phoenix. He'll be available for Monday's game against Memphis.

"Monday, I get to wake up and it's Christmas," Iverson said with a smile. "Obviously, it's going to be a fun day."

The four-time scoring champion and seven-time All-Star wanted to leave Philadelphia and play for a contender. With Anthony and J.R. Smith back from suspensions, the newly acquired Blake contributing already and Camby playing well, Iverson thinks the Nuggets can make a deep playoff run.

"For me, at this stage of my career, it's just championships. That's all I think about," Iverson said. "Regardless of where we're seeded, we get in a seven-game series with somebody, it's going to be hard for somebody to beat us four times."

Smith, who was suspended 10 games for his role in the New York brawl, scored 24 for Denver. He hit three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter after the Rockets had taken a 90-77 lead.

Blake, acquired a week ago in a trade with Milwaukee, had 12 points, four assists and five rebounds.

"'Melo will add a different dimension to our team and take us to another level," Blake said. "It's about time. We are glad he's coming back."

With Anthony returning, it's up to Karl to figure out how all the pieces fit together.

"We have 15 games before the All-Star break," Karl said. "I have a very good feeling that toward the end of those 15 games, you're going to see us playing pretty special basketball."

The Rockets had won their previous eight home games this season when they reach 100 points.

But Iverson was fouled on a 3-pointer with 2:37 left and hit all three free throws to pull the Nuggets to within 108-103. Camby scored before Iverson swished a 3-pointer from the wing with 1:02 to go to tie the game.

Iverson and Tracy McGrady both missed potential game winners in the final minute. The Nuggets had a chance to win it in the closing seconds of regulation, but Camby missed an unlikely 3-pointer at the buzzer. Camby is 0-for-2 from 3-point range this season.

Both teams struggled at the start of overtime, but Iverson scooped up a loose ball near midcourt, ran to the 3-point line and banked in a 3-pointer just before the shot clock expired to give Denver the lead for good.

"That was a momentum shot," Iverson said. "A lot of times, you want to hit that first basket to see how the other teams respond."

McGrady scored 24 and Juwan Howard added 21 points and 13 rebounds for the Rockets, who've lost three in a row since winning nine of their previous 10.

"We need to get back to doing what got us playing well the last couple of weeks, when we went on that great winning streak," McGrady said. "It was just a game where, if we wanted to play like this, we should have stayed at home."

The Rockets lead the league in scoring defense, but they've allowed at least 100 points in their last four games.

"The last four games defensively, we're not willing to do what it takes to win," said Houston coach Jeff Van Gundy. "We got exactly what we deserved. They got what they deserved because they worked. And we got what we deserved because we didn't."

Dikembe Mutombo grabbed 13 rebounds for the Rockets, who dropped to 9-5 since Yao Ming broke a bone under his right knee.

The Nuggets are 6-8 since acquiring Iverson on Dec. 22. Despite the absence of Anthony -- and thanks mostly to Iverson -- Denver is still in second place in the Northwest Division.

Iverson had eight points in the first quarter, but the Nuggets trailed 31-25. He came out for a short rest early in the second quarter and Rafer Alston, the man he was guarding, promptly sank back-to-back 3-pointers to push Houston's lead past 10.

Denver trailed 46-33 when Iverson returned with 7:53 left in the half. He was 5-of-6 in the second quarter and had 20 points at the break, but the Rockets led 58-53.

The Rockets led by 13 early in the fourth quarter, but went 11-for-30 in the period to lose for only the fourth time in 43 home games under Van Gundy when they hit 100 points.

Allen Iverson always feels as if he's going
to make all of his shots. When they aren't falling, the three-time
NBA scoring champion uses that as motivation to finish strong.

"When I struggle for three quarters, all I think about is that
last 12 minutes," Iverson said.

Iverson scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and had
11 assists as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Miami Heat 89-74
Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.

"I just felt like it was my time to step up my game, said
Iverson, who went 3-for-4 from 3-point range in the fourth. "My
teammates had been holding the fort down the previous three
quarters."

It was the first game for new Sixers coach Randy Ayers, Larry
Brown's top assistant for six seasons, and for Heat coach Stan Van
Gundy, who was promoted last week after Pat Riley stepped down.

Philadelphia broke the game open with a 12-0 run to start the
fourth quarter after the Heat closed within three at the end of the
third.

Iverson, who shot just 4-for-17 through three quarters and
missed all seven 3-point attempts, ignited the run with a nice pass
to Willie Green for an alley-oop. Iverson then hit a 3-pointer from
the left wing and added a driving one-handed layup from the right
side.

Green added another basket before Aaron McKie drilled a
3-pointer -- a rarity in the Brown era -- sending the Sixers' crowd
into its first frenzy of the season and stretching the lead to
77-62.

Rafer Alston ended the run with a 3-pointer, but Iverson
countered with another 3-pointer for an 80-65 lead. The Sixers led
by as many as 17 in the last quarter.

Iverson went 9-for-25 from the floor, but was 5-for-8 in the
fourth for his 50th career double-double. It was the kind of result
he wanted in Ayers' first game. The two get along well, unlike
Iverson's contentious relationship with Brown.

"It's not too different at all, except for the yelling and
cursing," Iverson said, taking a good-natured swipe at Brown.

Dwyane Wade scored 18 points in his first NBA game. Eddie Jones
scored 15 points and Brian Grant added 13 for the Heat, who played
all but the first eight minutes without forward Lamar Odom. Odom
sprained his right ankle. X-rays were negative.

Odom was the centerpiece of Miami's offseason overhaul, signing
a $65 million, six-year contract. Odom said he might miss up to two
games.

Kenny Thomas scored 15 points for the Sixers, who had eight
turnovers to Miami's 19.

Philadelphia led by 12 in the second quarter before Wade keyed a
brief rally. Wade, the No. 5 overall pick in the draft, showed he
might be able to play a role in revitalizing the franchise. He was
6-for-10 from the field for 14 points in the first half, but did
have five turnovers.

As the clock ticked down in the final minute, Wade faked a pass
to the left wing, which got Thomas off balance. That allowed Wade
to spin back and sink a turnaround jumper from about 16 feet,
making it 44-39 at the half.

Wade sustained a hip pointer when he took a charge from Eric Snow in the first half. Jones sustained cuts on two fingers on his
right hand. Both are listed as day-to-day.