3/5/26 8:00PM Pistons 45-15 @ Spurs 44-17

[Shinzaki]

I'm concerned about Duren physically.  He doesn't have the same bounce he had earlier this year and he's slower off the floor. 

And yeah...he has to play smarter defense

[papalawrence]

Detroit's lack of spacing is very exposed. They aren't going to beat SAS in the paint. 

[Deleterious]

In defense of Duren. Every day of his life he has been told to challenge the shot. It's hard to forget that two games a year.

[Deleterious]

JB with a challenge win. 

[Deleterious]

OK that was just a dumb foul by Duren

[Deleterious]

The Pistons are taking turns fouling Victor 25 feet from the basket

[Hongbit]

Trae Young and Jalen Brunson would be proud of the effort from Wemby tonight. 

[Deleterious]

Last week the story was San Antonio won because that were lights out from three. They are only shooting 36% from three tonight.

[Deleterious]

Dumb foul by Cade 

[Deleterious]

So the refs screw a call up and Detroit had to burn it's last challenge to fix it. Terrible rule

[Deleterious]

Lead is down to 8 starting the 4th

[Deleterious]

Not a long rest for Cade

[Deleterious]

Victor just kills Cades midrange game 

[Tigeraholic1]

Why does Careless Levert get so much playing time?

[Deleterious]

They said Holland is out with an eye injury

[Deleterious]

Just now, Tigeraholic1 said:

Why does Careless Levert get so much playing time?

Cavs fans asked the same thing when they were both in Cleveland.

[Deleterious]

Well, I'm glad Wemby is in the West.

[Deleterious]

Duren never came back after his fifth foul

[papalawrence]

Gritty play, not always wise (taking it to Wemby over and over), imho the more balanced and talented team won. 

[Deleterious]

So much of what Detroit does starts with their defense.  Losing Thompson really hurt that and is a big story going forward if he has to miss significant time.  Not so much for the regular season, but it's a deal if he starts to miss playoff games.

Cade has to be better.  26 points on 26 shots is pretty bad.  Funny thing is, he shot well from three but everywhere else wasn't good.  His defense wasn't very good either and he took a few dumb fouls.

Insert the Cade needs help plea here.

LeVert and Jenkins were terrible.  20 and 14 minutes combined, and they produced 0 points.  

The defense on Wemby was bad.  They fouled him 20 feet from the basket a good 7 or 8 times.  He isn't Steph, he doesn't shoot that well where you have to pressure him defensively 20+ feet from the basket.  You could probably make an argument you want him shooting that shot.  Save your fouls for the times he is in the paint.