Pistons legends help close down Palace of Auburn Hills
Monday marked the Detroit Pistons' final game at The Palace of Auburn Hills, the franchise's home for 29 years. Prior to the contest against the Washington Wizards, the team's classic "The Final Countdown" intro music was performed by horn.
The Final Countdown. Pistons/Wizards is UNDERWAY! #DetroitBasketball #ThanksForTheMemories 🏀 pic.twitter.com/mpo9I4HBnP
— FOX Sports Detroit (@FOXSportsDet) April 11, 2017
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Then, Dennis Rodman presented the game ball. His teammates from the Pistons' "Bad Boys" era - including Isiah Thomas, John Salley, and Rick Mahorn - were also in attendance, alongside more recent champions in Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, and Ben Wallace.
An unforgettable moment as @DennisRodman returned to @ThePalace to deliver the game ball! #BadBoys #MyPalaceMemory pic.twitter.com/SXETmiwZSO
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 11, 2017
The Bad Boys are here! #MyPalaceMemory pic.twitter.com/oPxE8FjJV1
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 11, 2017
#DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/CyWnZw16Nq
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 11, 2017
The Pistons fell in their final game at the facility, 105-101.