Pistons hand Thunder ninth-straight loss
Josh Jackson scored 29 points, and the Detroit Pistons overcame several key absences to beat Oklahoma City 110-104 on Friday night, handing the Thunder their ninth straight loss.
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DETROIT Josh Jackson scored 29 points, and the Detroit Pistons overcame several key absences to beat Oklahoma City 110-104 on Friday night, handing the Thunder their ninth straight loss.
Oklahoma City cut an 11-point, fourth-quarter lead to one, but Detroit held on two nights after blowing a double-digit advantage in the final period against the Los Angeles Clippers.
With the score 97-94 and 3:10 remaining, Jackson was called for an offensive foul his sixth. But that call was overturned after a review, and Jackson made two free throws.
2021/04/17 09:47 Detroit Pistons guard Frank Jackson (5) attempts a layup as Oklahoma City Thunder center Moses Brown (9) defends during the second half of an NBA bask. Detroit Pistons guard Frank Jackson (5) attempts a layup as Oklahoma City Thunder center Moses Brown (9) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 16, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Oklahoma City Thunder center Tony Bradley (13) makes a layup as Detroit Pistons center Jahlil Okafor (13) defends during the first half of an NBA bask. Oklahoma City Thunder center Tony Bradley (13) makes a layup as Detroit Pistons center Jahlil Okafor (13) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 16, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Pistons Hand Thunder 9th Straight Loss With 110-104 Victory
Josh Jackson scored 29 points, and the Detroit Pistons overcame several key absences to beat Oklahoma City 110-104 on Friday night, handing the Thunder their ninth straight loss.
Oklahoma City cut an 11-point, fourth-quarter lead to one, but Detroit held on two nights after blowing a double-digit advantage in the final period against the Los Angeles Clippers.
With the score 97-94 and 3:10 remaining, Jackson was called for an offensive foul his sixth. But that call was overturned after a review, and Jackson made two free throws.
Isaiah Stewart had 15 points and 22 rebounds for Detroit.
Pistons rookies step up and other takeaways from win over Thunder
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Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (41) shoots over the defense of Oklahoma City Thunder forwards Kenrich Williams (34) and Luguentz Dort (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 16, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)AP
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DETROIT The Detroit Pistons were without a number of veteran players on Friday night. So, the young guys stepped in and stepped up to down a shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder.
The young Pistons squad beat a youthful Thunder team 110-104 with a trio of rookie starters. It’s the second time this season that three rookies started at the same time. It’s the third time in franchise history that three rookies have started the same game since starters became official in 1970-71.
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