Not even a five-day break could slow down the momentum of the Detroit Pistons. Playing their first regular-season game since December 6, the Pistons finished the night with a 142-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
Isaiah Stewart amassed 17 points, five rebounds and five assists to lead a balanced attack as the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons overwhelmed the visiting Atlanta Hawks, 142-115, on Friday night.
I don’t know what they did, but the Detroit Pistons certainly used their six days off wisely as they came out focused, energized, and ferocious in a 142-115 rout of the Atlanta Hawks at Little Caesars Arena.
Maybe because it’s been such a welcome relief to not think about the Detroit Pistons for most of the last decade (or two), I never really noticed just how much of a break the NBA Cup represents.
Let the good times continue to roll in the motor city. The 19-5 Pistons return to Detroit tonight against Jalen Johnson and the 14-11 Atlanta Hawks after a well-deserved five-day break in the regular season schedule.
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The leaders in the Eastern Conference standings didn't reach the knockout stage of the NBA Cup. That wasn't necessarily a bad thing for the Detroit Pistons.
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With a much-needed short rest ahead as the next rounds of the NBA Cup get underway, it’s a perfect time to evaluate the performances across the Detroit Pistons’ roster.
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And yes—Stewart is nails. He is an enforcer. He’s the player opponents think twice about testing. But the 6-foot-8 big man is far more than a bruiser who checks in only to crank up the physicality.
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With his client out of professional basketball since the end of last season, Malik Beasley's agent on Tuesday threw cold water on a report over the weekend that the guard was close to signing to play overseas.
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The Detroit Pistons entered the night with purpose, and Isaiah Stewart made sure that message carried through every possession against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Isaiah Stewart had another bone to pick over the weekend. The Detroit Pistons played Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.
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