Pistons show they can compete with NBA’s best

Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams watches his players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) BOSTON— Detroit coach Monty Williams has believed it for a while, and now he has proof: The Pistons can compete with anybody in the…

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As Thunder crack T’Wolves, Pistons forge ugly NBA record

Cade Cunningham’s 41 points weren’t enough to save the Pistons. —USA TODAY Sports Chalk up loss No. 27 for the Detroit Pistons. And while at it, chalk up a big one for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder, fueled by 34 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, knocked off Western Conference leaders Minnesota, 129-106, on Tuesday while…

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Pistons lose NBA record 27 straight games, falling to Nets

Detroit Pistons forward Kevin Knox II, from left, guard Marcus Sasser, forward Ausar Thompson and forward Bojan Bogdanovic sit on the bench during the fourth quarter of a 118-112 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, an NBA record 27th straight loss, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons have…

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Pistons match NBA record with 26th straight loss, fall Nets

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) reacts after being charged with a foul against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) NEW YORK — Pistons players sat in stunned silence in one corner of the locker room, stared blankly…

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NBA: Hawks send Pistons to 9th straight loss

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) runs into the defense of Detroit Pistons center James Wiseman (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) DETROIT — Dejounte Murray had 32 points and nine assists as the Atlanta Hawks extended Detroit’s losing streak to nine…

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NBA: Joel Embiid, 76ers beat Pistons for 7th straight win

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) knocks the ball away from Detroit Pistons guard Jared Rhoden (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball in-season tournament game Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) DETROIT — Joel Embiid had 33 points and 16 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers won their seventh straight…

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NBA: Damian Lillard paces Bucks past Pistons as Giannis ejected

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 speaks with Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half of a game against the Detroit Pistons at Fiserv Forum on November 08, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Stacy Revere/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Stacy Revere / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard scored…

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NBA: Trail Blazers come back to beat Pistons

Shaedon Sharpe #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers takes a jump shot next to Stanley Umude #17 of the Detroit Pistons during the first half at Little Caesars Arena on November 01, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/AFP DETROIT — Shaedon Sharpe scored 26 of his 29 points in the second half and the…

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