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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - For once, the Detroit Pistons arent playing like a team in disarray.The Pistons routed the Sacramento Kings 114-95 Sunday, giving them their first five-game winning streak in more than five years.The Kings, on the other hand, look as if they have significant problems.Were not the team we were — thats clear, said DeMarcus Cousins, referring to the Kings 3-7 record since Michael Malone was fired as coach. Our problems go well beyond anything between the lines, but we cant continue to make excuses. Regardless who the man is on the bench, were the ones playing, and we have to stop feeling for ourselves.At the same time, the Pistons have been rejuvenated since releasing Josh Smith in late December. The Pistons are 5-0 without the player that was signed to restore the franchise to glory only 18 months ago.The difference on the floor is obvious. The offence is now running through Brandon Jennings instead of Smith, and the point guard responded with 35 points against the Kings.It isnt just me, the whole team looks comfortable right now, he said. Were sharing the ball, and everyone is making plays. When they made a run and got within four, and thats where we have struggled last year and this year. Tonight, we just made some stops and took off.Andre Drummond had 15 points and 14 rebounds and Greg Monroe had 14 points 11 rebounds for DetroitCousins led the Kings with 18 points and 15 rebounds.We almost need to learn how to play basketball again, said Rudy Gay, who combined with Cousins to hit just 10 of 33 shots.The Pistons held the Kings to 46 points on 53 possessions in the first half to build a nine-point lead. Sacramento had zero second-chance points in the half — it only had two offensive rebounds — and didnt make a 3-pointer.That team came into the game as the second-best offensive-rebounding team in the NBA by percentage, so that was a key focus, said Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy. Tonight, we held them to five offensive rebounds and one second-chance point, so that was huge.Detroit, whose winning streak has been sparked by improved shooting, made 10 jumpers in the half, including six 3-pointers.Sacramento, cut the margin to four at the start of the third quarter, but couldnt get any closer until Derrick Williams had a three-point play to pull the Kings to 78-77 in the last minute of the period.Jennings, though, hit a 3-pointer at the end of the quarter. The Pistons kept hitting shots and getting stops in the fourth quarter, and pulled away for the easy win.Im not going to say that teams are afraid to play us — there are several teams in the NBA who scare people more than we do, Van Gundy said. But were playing very well right now.HOMECOMINGAs has been common over the past two seasons, the Palace crowd gave a loud ovation to Nik Stauskas when he entered the game for the first time. Like Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Glenn Robinson III, who have all gotten the same response, Stauskas is still popular in Detroit for his part in leading Michigan to the 2013 NCAA championship game.TIP-INSKings: Rookie forward Eric Moreland underwent shoulder surgery on Saturday in Fremont, California, and is expected to be ready to play for the Kings in the summer league. Moreland only played three games this season and saw limited action in the D-League before tearing the labrum in his left shoulder.Pistons: The crowd was small due to bad weather and the game being played at the same time as the Lions-Cowboys game, but there was a big cheer when Matt Prater was shown on the videoboard making a field goal to put Detroit up 20-7.UP NEXTKings: host the Thunder on Wednesday.Pistons: visit the Spurs on Tuesday. Mikkel Boedker Senators Jersey . Osasunas Alvaro Cejudo drove the ball onto the crossbar in the fifth minute and his team squandered several long-range strikes before he was denied one-on-one by goalkeeper Jaime Jimenez in the 50th. 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Now the defending champion Chicago Blackhawks will try to complete a monumental comeback when they host the Kings in Sundays Game 7 battle at United Center. You can listen to all the action on TSN Radio 1050 beginning at 8pm et/5pm pt. The Kings grabbed a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals after Mondays 5-2 home victory, but Chicago has responded with two close victories to even this best-of-seven set at three games apiece. The winner of Sundays clash will meet the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup Finals, after the Blueshirts eliminated Montreal in six games for the Eastern Conference title. Chicago, winner of two of the leagues last four Stanley Cup titles, first staved off elimination with a 5-4 double-overtime win Wednesday on home ice and did it again with Fridays 4-3 decision in Los Angeles. The Blackhawks hope to complete the comeback Sunday in the Windy City, where the club boasts an 8-1 record this postseason and a 19-3 mark since the start of the 2013 playoffs. The Blackhawks also hold a 13-0 mark after Game 4 in each of the past two postseasons and is seeking another successful comeback from down 3-1 after recording the first one in franchise history last spring. Chicago lost three of the first four games in last years conference semifinals against Detroit, but won the final three tilts and claimed Game 7 in overtime en route to winning its second Cup since 2010. If Chicago wins Sundays contest it will become just the second team in NHL history to overcome a 3-1 series deficit and win the conference finals. Only the 2000 New Jersey Devils, who beat Philadelphia, have overcome a 3-1 series deficit in a conference final and advanced to the fourth and final round. The Kings, meanwhile, hope to regroup Sunday and avoid being eliminated by Chicago in the West finals for a second straight year. Los Angeles, the 2012 Cup champions, fell in five games to the Blackhawks in 2013 and appeared well on its way towards exacting revenge for that loss before the last two games. With the Game 6 loss, L.A. became just the third team in NHL history to have its first three playoff series advance to a seventh game in one playoff year. The 1993 Toronto Maple Leafs and 2002 Colorado Avalanche previously saw each of their in-conference playoff matchups reach Game 7s, with the Leafs losing to the Kings and Avs to the Red Wings. "Weve got to win. There is no other option," Kings star defenseman Drew Doughty said of Game 7. "I think were going to have our best effort of the series next game. All of the guys are going to step up to the plate. Our leaders are going to lead the way. Everyone else is going to follow. Were going to have our best effort." The Kings, of course, were only the fourth team in NHL history to erase a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series when they beat San Jose in the opening round and then came back from 3-2 down to eliminate Anahheim in seven games during the conference semis.dddddddddddd Both of L.A.s previous Game 7 victories in this postseason also came on the road. "We know theyre a resilient group," Chicago forward Patrick Kane said after leading his team to the Game 6 triumph. "Theyve won two Game 7s on the road in their first two series. Its going to be a tough one. Right now were happy we got the win, but it doesnt mean anything because we havent won anything yet. Well get ready for the next one and we know theyll bring the best for Game 7." Kane, last springs Conn Smythe winner, has been a big part of Chicagos revival in this series, recording seven points over the last two games. After notching four assists in the Game 5 victory, Kane scored two goals and added an assist on Friday. Kane assisted on the tying goal in Game 6 and then netted the game-winning score late in the third period to force tonights winner-take-all battle. The speedy forward had been held without a point in the first three games of this series, but has amassed eight points (2G, 6A) over the last three contests. Ben Smith and Duncan Keith added Game 6 tallies for the Blackhawks, while Corey Crawford picked up the win thanks to 26 saves. Los Angeles scored the only goal of the first period before Chicago carried a 2-1 lead into the second intermission. The Kings then grabbed a 3-2 lead with a pair of goals in the first eight minutes of the third period before the Blackhawks mounted a comeback. "I dont think anyone lost confidence or got down after those two goals they scored in the third," Crawford said. "If anything we kept pressing even harder. Some great shots by Duncs and Kaner, some great plays, and we were able to shut then down at the end." Kanes slick pass on the left wing found Keith at the inner edge of the circle for a successful wrister to knot the game with 8:26 showing. Kane struck once more with 3:45 left in regulation. He trailed a Brandon Saad rush on the right wing, accepted a back pass, then moved from the circle into the middle and beat Jonathan Quick with a wrister to give the Blackhawks a 4-3 edge. "Its unbelievable, I looked at him, I think it was about a minute left, I think there was a stoppage of play and I almost started laughing," Toews said of Kane. "Its amazing what he can do in these big games, when our season is on the line and nobody else seems to be able to do it the same way he does it, its pretty amazing." Doughty, Dwight King and Alec Martinez scored for the Kings, while Quick stopped only 21 shots in defeat. Doughty has collected seven points (3G, 4A) in the last five games. The loss didnt deter Doughty from adding confidently: "Weve had two chances to close out this series and were not going to blow the third one." The Stanley Cup Finals will begin Wednesday night with the Rangers visiting the winner of Sundays Game 7 for the first two tests of the championship round. ' ' '