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With key teammates out, Antetokounmpo steps up with 59 points to lead Bucks over Pistons in OT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers wasn't sure it was a good thing that Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 of the team's 24 first-quarter points on Wednesday night. But Rivers could smile about it after Antetokounmpo finished with 59 points in the Bucks' 127-120...
Antetokounmpo scores 59 and Bucks beat Pistons 127-120 in overtime
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 59 points to pace the Milwaukee Bucks to a 127-120 overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. It was a league-high for points by an NBA player this season and the second-highest single-game total for Antetokounmpo,...
NBPA reaches Kyle Singler's family after cryptic Instagram video draws concern
The National Basketball Players Association has connected with former Duke star and NBA player Kyle Singler's family after he said he fears for his life in a cryptic Instagram video he posted on Tuesday. “We are in contact with Kyle’s family,” Sarah Houseknecht, a spokeswoman...
Spoelstra laments 'horrendous mistake' after calling timeout Heat didn't have in OT loss to Pistons
DETROIT (AP) — Erik Spoelstra blamed himself for a “horrendous mistake” after calling a timeout the Miami Heat didn't have with 1.1 seconds left in overtime Tuesday night, a technical foul that gave the Detroit Pistons the tiebreaking free throw. Malik Beasley made it and the...
Pistons win first NBA Cup game after Heat call phantom timeout in overtime
DETROIT (AP) — Malik Beasley made a tiebreaking free throw with 1.1 seconds left in overtime after Miami was given a technical foul for calling a timeout when it had none left, and the Detroit Pistons edged the Heat 123-121 in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night. Tyler Herro's jumper...
Alperen Sengun scores 27 to lead Rockets to 101-99 win over Pistons
DETROIT (AP) — Alperen Sengun scored five of his 27 points in the final 2:28 to lead the Houston Rockets to a 101-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Trailing 101-99 with six seconds left, Pistons' guard Cade Cunningham intentionally missed a free throw and Jaden Ivey...
Cunningham finishes triple-double with huge plays at both ends as Pistons beat Hawks 122-121
DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham finished his third consecutive triple-double by scoring the winning basket with 8.5 seconds left, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Atlanta Hawks 122-121 on Friday night. Cunningham had 22 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds. Malik Beasley and Tobias...
Pistons center Jalen Duren leaves game with sprained left ankle, does not return in loss to Hornets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren left Wednesday night’s 108-107 loss to the Charlotte Hornets with a sprained left ankle and did not return. The team Duren will be listed as day-to-day moving forward. The Pistons host the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. ...
Brandon Miller's putback at the buzzer lifts Hornets to dramatic 108-107 victory
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Miller scored off an offensive rebound at the buzzer to lift Charlotte Hornets to a thrilling 108-107 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Miles Bridges had 27 points and LaMelo Ball added 25 points on five 3-pointers for the Hornets,...
Lakers star Anthony Davis hurts left ankle in loss to Pistons, another blow for oft-injured center
DETROIT (AP) — Lakers star Anthony Davis injured his left ankle late in Los Angeles' loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night “Landed on the spot that's been killing me,” the NBA's leading scorer said softly after Detroit's 115-103 victory. Davis went up for a...