When the news broke regarding Cade Cunningham’s collapsed lung, many debated whether or not the Detroit Pistons would be able to hold on to the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Pistons have rebounded from their four-game losing streak earlier this month and have now won six of their last seven. They've been without superstar guard Cade Cunningham in all three wins aside from six minutes of playing time before suffering his collapsed lung against the Washington Wizards Tuesday night.
The Detroit Pistons are officially headed back to the playoffs after a 115-101 victory on Friday night over the Golden State Warriors. It will be the first time since the 2008-09 season that the Pistons have made back-to-back appearances in the postseason.
The Pistons are in. And not just in. They are first. Detroit became the first team in the Eastern Conference to clinch a playoff berth with Friday’s win over the Warriors.
The Detroit Pistons crossed the finish line in the Eastern Conference race for the playoffs first with a 115-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
The Detroit Pistons recently suffered a major blow after it was confirmed that Cade Cunningham is out indefinitely due to a collapsed lung. Many believe that the two-time All-Star suffered the injury during a dive for the loose ball against the Washington Wizards on Thursday.
Friday night at Little Caesars Arena was supposed to be a standard late-season clash. Instead, it turned into a chaotic, whistle-happy track meet that ended with the Detroit Pistons officially booking their ticket to the postseason.
Jalen Duren scored 23 points and grabbed six rebounds as the host Detroit Pistons rolled past the Golden State Warriors 115-101 on Friday night. Detroit, which had five other players in double figures, was playing its second game since All-Star guard Cade Cunningham was diagnosed with a collapsed lung.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
The Detroit Pistons’ best season in years hit a major roadblock Thursday when franchise cornerstone Cade Cunningham was diagnosed with a collapsed lung.
Right now, there are two big topics in the NBA. One is that the league has continued to charge ahead in their efforts to expand to 32 teams, adding franchises in Las Vegas and Seattle.
The Detroit Pistons are at home on Friday night as they host the Golden State Warriors in an interconference matchup. Detroit enters Friday’s contest with a 50-19 record after defeating the Washington Wizards on the road on Thursday night.
As the Detroit Pistons prepare for a home matchup against the Golden State Warriors, they enter as one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, holding a four-game lead.
March hasn't treated the Detroit Pistons very well, but there are some silver linings. The team went on a four-game losing streak for the first time all season, but they're having one of their most efficient shooting months of the season.
With the season ending in weeks and the playoff picture forming up, bettors could win big with the Golden State Warriors taking on the Detroit Pistons.