The Detroit Pistons announced Monday that they extended the contract of head coach JB Bickerstaff. Terms of the extension were not disclosed. The Pistons
While Detroit and Orlando were fighting for their first post-series win since 2008 and 2010, the rivalry between the two teams intensified with WNBA star Angel Reese in the mix.
The Pistons have signed coach J.B. Bickerstaff to a contract extension, the team announced Monday. Terms were not disclosed. President of basketball operations Trajan Langdon confirmed the move as Detroit prepares to open the second round of the playoffs Tuesday at home against the Cavaliers.
The Pistons have signed head coach J.B. Bickerstaff to a contract extension, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link). Bickerstaff has led Detroit to a remarkable turnaround over the past two seasons.
Tobias Harris is headed for free agency, but the Pistons forward is showing he remains a major factor. Harris scored 30 points in Sunday’s Game 7 win over the Magic, finishing the first-round series with averages of 21.6 points and 8.1 rebounds.
This is the kind of series that doesn’t get headlines — but ends up being one of the toughest battles of the playoffs. The Detroit Pistons, led by Cade Cunningham, have fully embraced their identity.
Cleveland Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell addressed facing his former head coach, JB Bickerstaff, and the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Detroit always had a star answer in this series. What it needed on Sunday was a second source of force, and Tobias Harris gave it one. Cade Cunningham still delivered 32 points and 12 assists, but Harris’ 30-point Game 7 was what kept Orlando from bending every possession toward one creator.
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
The Detroit Pistons are heading to the second round of the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2008. After being down 3-1, Detroit crushed the Orlando Magic 116-94 in game seven to complete the series comeback.
With their backs against the wall, Detroit responded by winning three straight games. The comeback echoed the 2003 Pistons, also a No. 1 seed, who trailed the No.8 Orlando Magic 3-1 before rallying to take the series.
The Detroit Pistons diverted potential disaster to open the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Cade Cunningham already believes overcoming the 3-1 deficit over the Orlando Magic allowed his team to grow.
Jalen Duren came through with a great performance on both sides of the ball to help the Detroit Pistons to the Game 7 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday afternoon.
The Detroit Pistons capped off their first-round series against the Orlando Magic on Sunday with a Game 7 116-94 win, advancing them to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Detroit Pistons took down the Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 on Sunday, completing a 3-1 comeback and advancing to the second round. The opening quarter was the most competitive period of the game.