Richard Hamilton's previous buzzer-beater was in 1998, one of the more famous shots in NCAA tournament history that gave Connecticut a win over Washington and a berth in round of eight.

He made another one on Friday night, a 20-foot jumper as time expired that gave the Detroit Pistons an 82-81 victory over the Boston Celtics.

"The guys did an excellent job," Hamilton said. "Tay [Tayshaun Prince] made a great pass and Ben [Wallace] and Ray [Rasheed Wallace] set great screens."

Prince, who the Celtics elected not to guard on the inbounds pass, found Hamilton just inside the 3-point arc and he got the shot off as time expired.

"We had a few options. With 0.8 seconds [remaining], you've got to get something really quick," said Pistons guard Chauncey Billups, who had 16 points and eight assists. "There's no better guy in the league to get that shot than Rip Hamilton. That's his bread and butter."