Charlotte, N.C. — The Pistons’ losing streak to the Charlotte Hornets is over. It’s not just over; it ended in impressive fashion. The usual suspects helped the Pistons stay in the game all the way until the end, and a couple of unsung heroes helped make it a thrilling win. Kelly Olynyk hit the winning buzzer
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We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons on Sunday beat the Hornets for the first time in 16 tries. #ItsMillerTime
We hear from Saddiq Bey after he posts 28 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists Sunday in Charlotte, saying it was a great NBA game. #DetroitBasketball
A back-and-forth game nearly ended in disaster for the Detroit Pistons. With the score tied at 116 with 4.1 seconds left, Jerami Grant’s inbounds pass was picked off by Lamelo Ball. The Charlotte Hornets star immediately launched a long two-pointer that missed the mark, allowing the game to go into overtime. Instead of disaster, the
Charlotte, N.C. — The Pistons have had some lopsided losses this season, and though they have been playing better in the past couple of weeks, they had something bigger looming over their heads on Sunday. They had lost 15 straight to the Charlotte Hornets, and on the second night of a back-to-back, they had their work
The long nightmare is over. The Detroit Pistons, for the first time in 16 attempts, beat the Charlotte Hornets. But, boy it was not easy. It ultimately ended with Kelly Olynyk hitting a baseline fadeaway with no time left in overtime. But it was quite the rollercoaster to get to that point. Detroit looked like
We hear from Kelly Olynyk after his 20 points, including a game-winning 2 at the buzzer in OT, lift the Pistons over the Hornets 127-126. #DetroitBasketball
By our count, the Pistons are the only NBA team with an all-Black beat crew. Johnny Kane recently sat down at the The Congregation with the writers — James Edwards III of The Athletic, Lauren Williams of MLive.com, Omari Sankofa of Detroit Free Press, and Rod Beard of The Detroit News — to discuss their
Charlotte, N.C. — Cade Cunningham has been getting caught with his hand in the cookie jar. It’s a hard temptation to break, with the way Cunningham plays defense and the challenges that he faces on a game-to-game basis. Cunningham generally is matched up against one of the opposing team’s better offensive wings, so it’s natural
The NBA has fined Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo $20K, the league’s PR team announced in a press release (Twitter link). Diallo is being penalized for shoving a referee with 6:29 left in the first half of yesterday’s 113-104 defeat to the Celtics, per the NBA’s statement. With the loss, the Pistons’ record fell to 14-46
A night after losing to the Boston Celtics, the Detroit Pistons travel to the Charlotte Hornets looking to break a 15-game losing streak against the Hornets. Both of this year’s matchups have resulted in Charlotte scoring 140 points in blowout wins. In addition to the recent history, the Pistons and Hornets are two teams with
On this episode of the Motor City Hoops podcast I am joined by Lauren L. Williams, Pistons beat writer for MLive. We will dive into what we saw from the Pistons in their first 2 games returning from the All Star Break and what Lauren wants to see from the team down the stretch. I
With 7:30 to play in the fourth quarter Saturday, Dwane Casey faced with a dilemma — keep Cade Cunningham in the game, or bench him? Cunningham, the Detroit Pistons‘ most productive scorer all game, had picked up his fifth foul after swatting Marcus Smart to prevent a Boston Celtics fastbreak following a turnover. The coaching staff decided
Detroit — For the second time in their last three games, the Pistons played a close one with the Boston Celtics. Right before the All-Star break, they went into Boston and earned a tough win in the final minute. This time, the Pistons couldn’t hold on down the stretch. The Celtics used a 15-2 run
Marvin Bagley III is delivering exactly what the Pistons expected when they acquired him in a four-team trade, writes James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. Bagley has provided inside scoring for a Detroit team that ranks 29th in offense, serving as both a lob threat and a post-up option. His defense has been less
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons lose to the Celtics 113-104 on Saturday. #ItsMillerTime
Detroit — For the second time in their last three games, the Pistons played a close one with the Boston Celtics. Right before the All-Star break, they went into Boston and earned a tough win in the final minute. This time, the Pistons couldn’t hold on down the stretch. The Celtics used a 15-2 run
It could have been incidental contact, but the officials deemed it something else. What looked to be an innocent play made the Pistons shorthanded for the second half of Saturday’s 113-104 loss to the Boston Celtics. Hamidou Diallo was ejected in the second quarter after making contact with an official. Diallo was saving a ball
Momentum appeared to be on the Detroit Pistons‘ side Saturday afternoon. After a strong third quarter allowed them to build a four-point lead over the Boston Celtics, Cade Cunningham made a midrange shot and Killian Hayes stole the ball from Jaylen Brown and finished a transition dunk to keep the Pistons in control. But the
Detroit — For the second time in their last three games, the Pistons played a close one with the Boston Celtics. Right before the All-Star break, they went into Boston and had a tough win in the final minute. This time, the Pistons couldn’t hold on down the stretch. The Celtics used a 15-2 run