Hungry by seven wins in a row, the Pistons were they going to have room to eat the NBA 2024 and 2023 champions in the same week? Yes, in terms of Boston, which brought the franchise series to eight success of rank. So, the Nuggets for dessert now? No, there, it was too much. Cade Cunningham and his teammates were ready and Denver, it was too big song.
“This is how. With their style, with this pivot that has so much the ball in the hands, and so many movements without the ball, it's a unique team “,, Notes JB Bickerstaff. “They test the discipline of their opponent and are really special. It is not a classic NBA team. It is very good to face such training, to be able to make mistakes and to learn from this. When you give a team of this caliber, which has won the title, so many opportunities to take advantage, it becomes difficult. »»
Especially when the All-Star of the Pistons passes next to its match, being limited to 11 points to 3/12 in the shoot. “He had a complicated evening. They were determined not to let him play, there were a ton of taking for two, so that he drops the ball “analyzes his coach.
“Let's sign a ninth victory in ten matches”
The Michigan franchise, unbeaten for three weeks, had not had such a series – eight success – since the 2007/08 season. How to get off this cloud?
“For the group, losing is not a pleasant feeling and, we can say that, in this locker room, winning is a contagious sensation”, Notes Tobias Harris. “We can't wait to have another match. Overall, the team has done a remarkable job to continue to be enthusiastic for each other, to take advantage of this moment, but also to practice our basketball and play harder than the opponent. »»
If this series is over, another can start this Saturday evening with the reception of the Nets, then a trip to Utah. Two very affordable opponents. “We won eight matches in a row. Let's sign a ninth victory in 10 games, that's the state of mind “,, Announcement Malik Beasley.
