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| Title: | Pistons, despite injuries, maintaining defensive intensity: 'Stick to the script' |
| Link: | Original article on nytimes.com |
| Region: | US |
| Topics: | win; despite; team; pistons; games; defensive; injuries; best; detroit; script; season; intensity; night; maintaining; stick; tied; Detroit Pistons; Minnesota Timberwolves; National Basketball Association; NBA playoffs; Steal (basketball); Anthony Edwards (basketball); Cade Cunningham; Jaden McDaniels; Isaiah Stewart; Ayo Dosunmu; Basketball positions; NBA All-Star Game |
| Datetime: | 3/29/2026, 12:51:27 PM |
| Summary: | MINNEAPOLIS — Since the beginning of the NBA season, J.B. Bickerstaff has emphasized how imperative it is for the Detroit Pistons to peak at the right time. The Wolves’ absences didn’t negate what was one of the Pistons’ most stifling defensive performances of the season. This rendition of the Pistons is now tied for the fourth-most wins in franchise history with eight games remaining, and has a real chance to become just the Pistons team to notch 60 wins. That shouldn’t be too difficult, given the Pistons have boasted the league’s second-best defensive rating (currently 108.7) for just about the entire season. Advertisement“They (are an) outstanding defensive team,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said.... |
| Jaden McDaniels | sports |
| Isaiah Stewart | sports |
| Ayo Dosunmu | sports |
| Cade Cunningham | sports |
