Ailing Celtics hope Pistons just the cure before break

Teams at opposite ends of the NBA's Eastern Conference standings will face each other Wednesday night when the Detroit Pistons visit the Boston Celtics in the final game before the All-Star break for both teams.

The Celtics are at the top of the standings, one-half game ahead of Milwaukee following Tuesday night's 131-125 overtime loss to the Bucks. The Pistons are at the bottom of the conference and enter Wednesday's ma