After leading by 15 points midway through the second quarter on Friday, the Detroit Pistons did almost everything possible to lose to the Indiana Pacers at Little Caesars Arena. Almost. The Pistons were outscored, 66-56, after the 8:12 mark of the second period. They shot 6-for-22 overall and turned the ball over five times in the
Detroit — On the second game of a back-to-back, after an emotional win over at Toronto on Thursday night, if the Pistons weren’t hitting on all cylinders, it would be understandable. Their long week included five games in seven nights, including a pair of back-to-backs. That’s not an easy path, especially with three of those games on
On Friday, the Detroit Pistons played a game that could’ve easily been a schedule loss. It was their fifth game in seven nights, and second game in a row after defeating the Toronto Raptors on the road Thursday. After a hot start Friday at Little Caesars Arena, the Pistons started to teeter off. The Indiana Pacers
It feels like the Detroit Pistons are learning how to win. They’re learning how to close games. They’re seeing how good teams play. They’re learning how bad teams play. They’re learning on the fly. Detroit has had its fair share of close games in recent weeks — most recently, their victory in Toronto on Thursday
Detroit — The Pistons are in their best streak of the season, and everything points back to their team meeting on Valentine’s Day that could be the turning point. It’s not just statistically; they’re also passing the eye test with fewer turnovers and better ball movement as the hallmarks of their improved play. It’s a
The Pistons continued their stretch of winning games that they shouldn’t against the Toronto Raptors last night in Toronto. That has become the norm lately for the Pistons as they start to hit their stride and everybody learns to play together. It might not be the best for draft pick purposes, but playing competitive games
The Detroit Pistons controlled most of the game. Yet, the two biggest plays of the night occurred in the final 15 seconds. With 14 seconds to play, Saddiq Bey drove into the paint as three Toronto Raptors defenders collapsed on him. He finished a tough layup in the middle of traffic to extend Detroit’s lead
Toronto — The past couple of seasons have been a struggle for the Pistons. That is, unless they’re playing the Toronto Raptors. Since he arrived in Detroit, coach Dwane Casey is 8-3 against his former team, including two wins this season. Make it 9-3. The Pistons completed the series sweep this season, with a 108-106
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons take another step foward Thursday night in Toronto. #ItsMillerTime
We hear from Saddiq Bey after he scores 23, including a clutch basket near the end, to help the Pistons seal a 108-106 victory in Toronto. #DetroitBasketball
We hear from Cade Cunningham (22 points, 12 rebounds), who says it took a lot of poise for his Pistons to hang on down the stretch in Toronto on Thursday. #DetroitBasketball
Well, we got another banger of a game between the Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors. Dwane Casey’s Revenge continues; the Pistons beat the Raptors, 108-106. Jerami Grant led the way for Detroit with 26 points, Saddiq Bey added 23 points and six rebounds (as well as the game-sealing basket), and Cade Cunningham had a double-double
It’s something about the Toronto Raptors. Since Dwane Casey was hired as the Detroit Pistons‘ head coach during the 2018 offseason, they’ve dominated their conference foe. The run continued on Thursday, as the Pistons led by as many as 18 points during a close 108-106 victory over the Raptors in Toronto. The Pistons have now
Toronto — The season is winding down to the last five weeks or so, and already, some of the focus is turning to the offseason and the next stage of the rebuild. There’s still value in the last stretch of the season, with some decisions being made about how the roster will be reshaped and