Detroit Pistons developed on Thursday in a playoff -style atmosphere. The last two normal season match may also have results after the season.
Detroit faces Milwaukee Bucks in a row on Fridays and Sundays.
The first of these games will be held in Detroit with a rematch in Milwaukee.
If the pistons (44-36) won both competitions, the Eastern Conference would be seed 5 in the playoffs, and if Bucks falls to 6. If Milwaukee (46-34) won at least one of these matches, it would protect the number 5 and would be the sixth seed of Detroit.
Both central division teams won on Thursday night, but the pistons had a harder mission. They defeated Knicks, the third best record in the east, 115-106, which was 115-106. Detroit lost his previous two matches at home, the second half of the New York 59-44 left behind.
“These pistons are basketball, dedi Detroit coach JB Bickerstaff. “I thought we were in a position we were trying to trade fists in the past few games, but this is not who we are. This is not what we are. The second half, we played our style. We brought the fight to our fighting. Defense always started for us.”
Upon the attack, it usually begins with Cade Cunningham, and that was once again. Cunningham scored 20 of 36 points in the second half. Jalen Duren, 18 points and 13 rebounds while recording the field goal attempts by doing nine fired.
Detroit also received a support from Ronald Holland II. Çaylak contributed 13 points from the counter to the fourth quarter, including the arrangements.
“First of all, it was a playoff atmosphere, Holland Holland said. He said: “We know that this is a potential team that we can probably see.
They will have to play twice to rise in seeds. Bucks has a 11 -game winning line against Pistons. Bucks dating back to the 2018-19 season defeated pistons in 23 of the last 24 meetings.
Milwaukee entered 136-111 home winnings against the lottery Pelicans on Thursday. Giannis Anthetokounmpo, Bucks won the winning series to six games, led by 28 points and 11 rebounds.
Coach Doc Rivers did not play more than 28 minutes from their new ones. Kevin Porter Jr. played a big game from the counter with 20 points, seven assists, five rebounds and five steals. Reserves Gary Trent Jr. and Bobby Portis has combined 31 points.
Bucks is trying to maintain its sovereignty on the most advanced team of the league and the intensity level will now rise.
“This will be a great experience. I’m looking forward to this, Rivers Rivers said. “I think the crowd in Detroit will be incredible. (Pistons) will play hard. They will play well. And we will have to match him.”
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