Yes, the Pistons won a game! In recent weeks, and without it being really necessary, Detroit had definitely taken out the tank with 21 defeats in the last 22 games. But, Friday evening, on the floor of Indiana, the players of Dwane Casey again tasted victory (122-115). If Jaden Ivey finished with 29 points, another player stood out on the Pistons side: Killian Hayes. The Frenchman, who had completely passed through his last match, reacted, and with style. Facing the Pacers, he signs a new scoring career record with 28 points! We can add his 6 assists, 4 rebounds and 4 steals to complete his best performance in the Great League.
“I’m very happy for him, he struggled in the last game, but tonight he had fun” appreciated Dwane Casey. “He fought on both sides of the field, he took up the challenge of defending Mathurin a bit, he used his physique well. I’m really happy for him, and the way he played tonight.”.
Killian Hayes signs his best career season
With this victory, the Pistons end an 11-game losing streak, and only win their second victory since the All-Star Break, each time against the Pacers. This success allows Detroit to bring its record to 17 wins for 64 losses, and therefore to avoid equaling the worst record in the history of the franchise (16v-66d) dating from the 1979/1980 season.
“We only had 2 games left, we had to go strong in the game, playing with the same mentality. It feels good to taste victory again.” said Killian Hayes. “Now we only have one game left so we are focused on next season and finishing this one on a high note. As the manager said, he will give his instructions until the last minute of the last game of the season. Every night you have to fight, play hard, then this summer we all know that we will have to work to progress and do better for next season..
| Killian Hayes | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2020-21 | TED | 26 | 26 | 35.3 | 27.8 | 82.4 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 6.8 |
| 2021-22 | TED | 66 | 25 | 38.3 | 26.3 | 77.0 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 6.9 |
| 2022-23 | TED | 74 | 28 | 37.3 | 27.3 | 80.4 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 9.9 |
| Total | 166 | 27 | 37.3 | 27.1 | 79.3 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 8.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
