<prompt> Bhala okuqhubekayo kwalesi sigaba - Njengeqembu lesibili elidlulwayo, iDetroit yanqoba iPhiladelphia ngaphambi komunye umdlalo wokuphindisela ne-Indiana. Emdlalweni owawugcwala izimpi phakathi kwala maqembu amabili  <response>: Ekuqaleni kwesizini, iChamps yanqoba isicoco esingu-2 kuya ku-1 lapho uHamilton eshaya amaphuzu angu-28 emdlalweni onqobayo wesithupha. Emidlalweni yokugcina ye-conference bebhekene neMiami Heat eholwa nguShaquille ONeal, owayefike ngokuhweba evela eLos Angeles, noDwyane Wade, amaPistons aphendula ukusilela okungu-3 × 2 ngokunqoba okubili ngokulandelana futhi athuthukela kuma-NBA Finals ngonyaka wesibili ngokulandelana. UHamilton wathola amaphuzu angu-24 emdlalweni wesi-7. 