Pontiac - The countdown chants of "10, 9, 8 ..." rang through Bo's Brewery & Bistro in Pontiac on Tuesday night, ticking off the final seconds until the Detroit Pistons officially clinched their third world championship.

The screams and high-fives in the dark, smoky bar began the long, into-the-night celebrations that spilled over into the streets of metro Detroit.

In East Lansing, excitement over the Pistons' win also flowed into the downtown area. On Albert Avenue after the game, screams and car horns sounded. Strangers stopped to greet and congratulate other Pistons fans, yelling and giving high-fives.

"I didn't really know who to cheer for until the Pistons got into the Playoffs," said Brittany Busse, a psychology and physiology senior. "I've never watched basketball before. It was more exciting than I thought."

For more on this report, see Thursday's edition of The State News.