Latest Monty Williams News
Short-handed Spurs topple injury-depleted Pistons 123-95 to close disappointing seasons
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Sandro Mamukelashvili had 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs routed the Detroit Pistons 123-95 on Sunday to close disappointing seasons that both franchises hope will lead to promising futures. Blake Wesley added 17 points for San Antonio. Zach Collins had 17...
Marcus Sasser leads Pistons past Mavericks 107-89, with Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving sitting out
DALLAS (AP) — Rookie Marcus Sasser scored 24 points in his hometown return, including 13 straight Detroit points during a stretch of the third quarter, and the Pistons beat the Dallas Mavericks — playing without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving — 107-89 on Friday night. The Pistons...
Chicago beats Detroit 127-105, sending Pistons to franchise-record 67th loss
DETROIT (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 39 points and the Chicago Bulls sent the Detroit Pistons to their franchise-record 67th loss of the season, 127-105 on Thursday night. Detroit (13-67) broke the franchise mark set by the 1979-80 team. “You can learn a lot about...
Joel Embiid scores 37 as 76ers beat Pistons 120-102 for 6th straight victory
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 37 points and 11 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers extended their winning streak to six games with a 120-102 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. Buddy Hield scored 18 and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 17 as the 76ers (45-35) continued their...
Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 40, Grizzlies hang on to beat Pistons 110-108
DETROIT (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 of his 40 points in the second half and the Memphis Grizzlies held on for a 110-108 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins thinks Jackson has reached a new level since moving to center. ...
Pistons' Ausar Thompson to miss season with blood clot. Isaiah Stewart out with hamstring injury
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Pistons rookie forward Ausar Thompson and center Isaiah Stewart are out for the rest of the season. Thompson has a blood clot, the team announced Wednesday. “I’m glad the doctors caught it,” coach Monty Williams said. ...
Adebayo has 22 points and nine rebounds as Heat end four-game losing streak with win over Pistons
DETROIT (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 22 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes, and the Miami Heat ended a four-game losing streak with a 108-95 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Adebayo went 10 for 14 from the floor before sitting out the fourth quarter as Miami coasted...
Ivey, Cunningham lead Pistons to first home win since January, 118-112 over Brooklyn
DETROIT (AP) — Jaden Ivey scored 34 points and Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 11 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to their first home win since January, 118-112 over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. Detroit (10-52) had lost nine of 10 and hadn't won a home game since a...
Pistons coach Monty Williams not exactly backing off comments about refs following missed call
CHICAGO (AP) — Detroit Pistons coach Monty Williams wasn't exactly backing down a day after ripping the officials for missing a critical call near the end of a loss to the New York Knicks. Williams seemed to take little solace Tuesday in the crew chief acknowledging that referees...
Hart makes go-ahead basket after chaotic possession as Knicks beat Pistons 113-111
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson missed a 3-pointer, eventually got the ball back and passed it to Josh Hart for the go-ahead basket. In between were three turnovers and a missed foul call in one of the most chaotic and controversial possessions of the season. Hart...
