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00:00:30I used to be here to do all that.
00:00:35You're watching a special presentation of the NBA on Prime.
00:01:00Welcome to AWS Rivals Week on Prime, presented by Wingstop.
00:01:16Cade Cunningham getting introduced to the Little Caesars Arena crowd tonight.
00:01:21It's the Pistons' best record in the East, second-best record in the NBA, taking on the visiting Houston Rockets.
00:01:30The Pistons have won four games in a row.
00:01:35Rockets, this is the second night of a back-to-back that took a loss last night in overtime in Philly.
00:01:41Starting lineups beginning with the Rockets.
00:01:43Josh Akogi, Amin Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., and Alperin Shingun.
00:01:48As for the Pistons, Tobias Harris, Asar Thompson, Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, and the big fella, Jalen Dern, in the middle.
00:01:58Michael Grady, Stan Van Gundy, Christina Pink.
00:02:03We have a couple of good coaches in this ballgame stand.
00:02:06Stevie Bickerstaff and Ime Udoka both in their second year with their respective clubs.
00:02:10And both have done a great job engineering major turnarounds with these franchises.
00:02:15These teams, both down in the dumps a couple years back, and now among the best in the NBA.
00:02:21No doubt about it.
00:02:22Heme Udoka there, giving instructions to his squad.
00:02:24His third year leading the way for the Rockets.
00:02:28And this should be a good one.
00:02:29We talked about it in the open.
00:02:31Almost mirror images of each other.
00:02:33We're expecting a physical, almost throwback kind of matchup tonight.
00:02:37Yeah, look.
00:02:38I mean, these teams lead the league.
00:02:40They're the two teams who lead the league in most points from two-point shots.
00:02:44You know, so we're used to seeing all these threes.
00:02:48These teams are 29th and 27th in three-point attempts.
00:02:54They're going to do it mainly the old-fashioned way.
00:02:57Get to the rim, and then when you miss, it seems like everybody's going to the glass.
00:03:04Rockets try to reverse their fortune on the road.
00:03:07They're 11 and 13 away from home.
00:03:10They've lost their last five away from Toyota Center.
00:03:13Meanwhile, the Pistons, 17-4 here at Little Caesars Arena.
00:03:20Well, yeah, the Rockets got off to a great start on the road this year.
00:03:24They won eight of their first ten on the road, and now they've lost 11 of their last 14.
00:03:30A lot of them close games, and that's what Heme Udoka talked about before the game.
00:03:35They've got to try to figure out a way to finish games.
00:03:38Their numbers look good.
00:03:40They're not winning close games.
00:03:43Jalen Duren, Alperin Shingun on the center circle.
00:03:46Our officials tonight.
00:03:46Scott Foster and his 32nd season alongside Jason Goldenberg and Vinny and Maroon.
00:03:54Foster to toss it up.
00:03:55And we are underway.
00:04:04Pistons will get first look.
00:04:08It's interesting to start.
00:04:10Udoka has Shingun on Assar Thompson to try to keep him around the basket a little bit.
00:04:17Duren rolling to the rim, lost the handle, and first turnover of the ball game.
00:04:24We should see quite a few turnovers.
00:04:26Well, yeah, I mean, the Pistons 29th in turnovers, and then they forced the second most turnovers,
00:04:33so there's always a lot of turnovers and a lot of free throws in Pistons games.
00:04:39Thompson faded away, can't hit.
00:04:41Thompson, the rebound.
00:04:43Assar with the Rock.
00:04:45Getting downhill, tosses it to Duren.
00:04:47Deflected and knocked out of bounds.
00:04:48Last touched by the Rockets.
00:04:54Pistons 10-4 versus the Western Conference so far this season.
00:04:59The Rockets 11-2 versus the East, including last night's loss to the Sixers.
00:05:07Hand-off to Cunningham.
00:05:09Cunningham, an all-star starter for the first time,
00:05:11and a foul is called on Durant, who's befuddled.
00:05:18Yeah, he thought he played really good defense there.
00:05:21At first look, I did two, but he does put that hand on him.
00:05:25Now, not much there.
00:05:27We're going to be here a long time, Stanley.
00:05:29Oh, I'll tell you what.
00:05:31Could be one of those nights.
00:05:32I mean, in the average Pistons game, there's about 55 free throws shot.
00:05:36Cage shot rolls out, and Smith clears it for the Rockets.
00:05:44Durant on the move.
00:05:47Backing down Cunningham.
00:05:48Fades and hits.
00:05:51And Kevin Durant wants the same call at the other end.
00:05:54I happen to agree with him.
00:05:55If what he did was a foul on Cunningham, then Cunningham just fouled him.
00:06:00Durant to the rack.
00:06:02Maybe the most improved player in the NBA.
00:06:05We've got another one coming off the Rockets bench in Reed Shepard,
00:06:09but Durant's ability to handle the ball and create shots on his own has improved greatly,
00:06:15and he's still got all the big man stuff, does all the dirty work, defends, rebounds,
00:06:20but his offensive game has improved.
00:06:22Here he is defensively bottling up Shingun.
00:06:26Cunningham running the other way.
00:06:27Leaves it for Harris.
00:06:29Harris.
00:06:30Outside look.
00:06:31Cunningham for three.
00:06:33Off the heel.
00:06:34Thompson getting up for the board.
00:06:35Asar with the save, but in the hands of Makogi.
00:06:41Thompson downhill finishes with the left.
00:06:45Great job running the floor.
00:06:46I'll tell you one thing.
00:06:47The Thompson twins, it's all out all the time.
00:06:52Robinson can't hit from deep.
00:06:55Two of the most athletic players in the NBA.
00:07:00Born a minute apart.
00:07:01Durant bumped by Robinson.
00:07:07Here's KD.
00:07:09Cade Cunningham trying to be physical with him.
00:07:12Our guys said it in the open now.
00:07:14KD just gets to his spot.
00:07:16It's make or miss.
00:07:17And Durant, his ability to put the ball on the floor this year.
00:07:20That time going right.
00:07:22He's got a great right to left crossover.
00:07:24Shingun handoff to Durant.
00:07:30Durant had 36 points last night.
00:07:33Shingun with the shot clock winding down.
00:07:35Got by Harris and got the leg.
00:07:37Now, Shingun one of the most skilled bigs in the league.
00:07:40Probably the only more skilled big in the league is Jokic in Denver.
00:07:44That's saying something.
00:07:47He continues to blossom with the Rockets.
00:07:49Here's Asar spinning.
00:07:51And can't finish the layup.
00:07:54Smith running the other way for the Rockets.
00:07:56Smith.
00:07:57Forced to give it up off the double.
00:08:01Harris there for the steal.
00:08:02Off to the races and cleared for takeoff.
00:08:04Well, that's Detroit Pistons basketball right there.
00:08:08Forced to turn over and run.
00:08:10They're second in the league in points off of turnovers at 22 a game.
00:08:14They're third in fast break points.
00:08:15And they need those.
00:08:16The half court can be a struggle.
00:08:18Robinson really the only legitimate shooter on this team.
00:08:24Okoge lines it up wide right.
00:08:26A man the offensive board.
00:08:27Smith attacking Dern and put it in.
00:08:33Quickly ahead.
00:08:34Robinson baseline drive.
00:08:36Head fake.
00:08:37Trying to attack KD.
00:08:39And he picks up his second foul.
00:08:41Durant not even four minutes into the ball game with two fouls.
00:08:44Here's the Pistons D.
00:08:47Chasing down.
00:08:48Forced the turnover.
00:08:50Harris great anticipation.
00:08:52A pick six.
00:08:54Or a pick two I guess in basketball.
00:08:57An 8-4.
00:08:59Advantage for the Rockets.
00:09:01Duncan Robinson at the free throw line for Detroit.
00:09:04And Robinson has been on a heater lately.
00:09:07Averaging 16 points.
00:09:08Shooting 55% from downtown in his last six.
00:09:14Well, we talk about the Pistons.
00:09:16Look, second in points off the turnovers.
00:09:18Second points in the paint.
00:09:20Third in fast break points.
00:09:21These are all things key to this Pistons offense.
00:09:24If you can take care of the ball and get back, make them play in the half court, shut down the paint a little, you want to make the Pistons shoot jump shots to beat you.
00:09:33One of two at the line for Robinson.
00:09:39I like Eme Udoka leaving Durant in the game with two fouls.
00:09:45He's a smart guy.
00:09:46He's been around a long time.
00:09:48He's not going to do anything stupid.
00:09:50The crowd wanted to travel.
00:09:52Rim took care of the rest.
00:09:54Up ahead, Robinson.
00:09:55A little out of control.
00:09:56Found Cunningham.
00:09:57Durant.
00:09:58Head fake.
00:09:59Blocked by Smith.
00:10:00Ball on the floor.
00:10:01Scooped up by Sengoon.
00:10:04Taken away by Thompson.
00:10:05And tosses it to Robinson.
00:10:07Three ball.
00:10:08Corner pocket.
00:10:11Wow.
00:10:12That's just great effort.
00:10:15You figure Houston had the ball.
00:10:17Detroit never gives up on a play.
00:10:19They get the loose ball and get it out to one of the best shooters in this league for the last decade.
00:10:27Cunningham called for a foul.
00:10:29Look at this.
00:10:31Great block.
00:10:32And now it's a loose ball.
00:10:34Looks like the Rockets have it.
00:10:36Asar Thompson says no.
00:10:38Keeps it and finds Duncan Robinson for another three.
00:10:42Robinson has six straight games.
00:10:44He's made at least four threes.
00:10:47A luxury for this Detroit squad.
00:10:50First season for Robinson and Motown.
00:10:54Here's Shingoon with the crab dribble.
00:10:56Shot clock winding down.
00:10:57Tough fade.
00:10:58High arcing.
00:10:58Sond found the window.
00:11:01Wow.
00:11:02I mean, that's outstanding defense.
00:11:03And an incredibly difficult shot, especially if he called that.
00:11:09I don't think he did.
00:11:10We'll have to go to the replay.
00:11:11Here's Durant.
00:11:12He wants two of his own.
00:11:13Off glass.
00:11:15Okay.
00:11:15Bank open late.
00:11:16The bank is open late tonight.
00:11:19We've had two in a row now from straight on, basically.
00:11:22Here's Shingoon.
00:11:25Oh!
00:11:26The rejection off the lob attempt by Thompson.
00:11:30Durant at the elbow.
00:11:32Outside look for Okoge.
00:11:34Poke away.
00:11:35And tapped out of bounds by Okoge.
00:11:38Good defense by Robinson.
00:11:39Here it is.
00:11:43You said it, Michael.
00:11:44The bank's open.
00:11:47And Durant said, okay, if it's open, I'll use it too.
00:11:51And banks it in.
00:11:53Here is our live update presented by FanDuel.
00:12:01Current odds point spread over under numbers.
00:12:06Good start to this one.
00:12:07It is.
00:12:08And just, you know, Houston, again, is going to have to take care of the ball against his
00:12:12Piston team.
00:12:13Three turnovers already here in less than six minutes.
00:12:17We're looking forward to this matchup.
00:12:18The Rockets fourth in offensive rating.
00:12:20The Pistons second in defensive rating.
00:12:22That is a big collision.
00:12:24Thompson goes down.
00:12:28An interesting substitution.
00:12:29You'll sometimes see teams on the second night of a back-to-back use a different rotation
00:12:35pattern.
00:12:36And Jashanta hasn't played a whole lot this year.
00:12:39Comes right in and makes his impact felt.
00:12:42Standing in there and taking a charge.
00:12:44Big defensive play.
00:12:47All knotted up at 10.
00:12:51Now the brothers matched up with each other.
00:12:53Here's Durant.
00:12:54Leaves it for Shingon.
00:12:55Shingon throw contact.
00:12:57Earns a trip to the line.
00:13:00He almost did the James Harden there.
00:13:03Extended those arms out.
00:13:05And came up.
00:13:06Basically forced you to foul.
00:13:10Very clever player.
00:13:11Very skilled player.
00:13:13Has not shot the ball really well of late.
00:13:17Really struggling from three and under 70% at the line on the season.
00:13:22Had a tough one last night.
00:13:2613 points on 5 of 14 shooting.
00:13:30There's a minus 18 in that loss to Philly.
00:13:3223 years old.
00:13:34All-star a season ago for the first time.
00:13:38Had a really good summer.
00:13:39And a fast start this year as well for this 26-16 Rocket squad.
00:13:46Houston by two.
00:13:48The Rockets started so well.
00:13:50They were 15-5.
00:13:51Only 11-11 since then.
00:13:53Cunningham on the move.
00:13:58Weaving around traffic.
00:13:59And tosses it out of bounds.
00:14:02That's been a problem for the Pistons team.
00:14:05One of the few.
00:14:06This team's been great.
00:14:07But they have turned the ball over each team now with three turnovers.
00:14:12Detroit sends Isaiah Stewart.
00:14:14You see what's going on with Detroit.
00:14:16Because Shingun is guarding Asar Thompson.
00:14:18They're using Asar Thompson as the screener in pick and rolls.
00:14:22Which makes sense.
00:14:23But Asar Thompson has not been in that spot as much as a guy like Jalen Durant.
00:14:28And he's struggling right now to make the next play off of that pick and roll.
00:14:33As they have stored on the floor for the first time for Detroit.
00:14:38Durant rises.
00:14:39And his shot is short during the rebound.
00:14:45Durant couldn't do this.
00:14:47Might get into the league.
00:14:49Oh, Thompson takes advantage of the sloppy handle.
00:14:52Thompson, no.
00:14:54Good defense by Durant getting back.
00:14:58Asar now.
00:14:59Little Euro.
00:15:00Kick out.
00:15:01Stewart for three.
00:15:03No.
00:15:06You see how hard these teams play.
00:15:08I mean, Durant gets stripped.
00:15:10Great play by a minute.
00:15:11Thompson doesn't quit on the play.
00:15:12Gets back and saves a bucket.
00:15:14Tate with a swish from downtown.
00:15:17Tate comes in, takes a charge, hits the three.
00:15:21This is a guy coming in that's only played 25 games and under eight minutes a game in those.
00:15:28And yet he's made an impact right away.
00:15:31Asar with the mini.
00:15:32Getting his first field goal of the ball game.
00:15:37Pulls Detroit to within three.
00:15:42Durant gets a screen from Shingun.
00:15:45Pocket pass.
00:15:46Shingun now.
00:15:47Surveying the floor.
00:15:48Head fake finds Amin Thompson with the runner.
00:15:54Great cut by Amin Thompson and Shingun.
00:15:58One of the best passing bigs in the league.
00:16:0317-12.
00:16:04Houston on top early here in Detroit.
00:16:06Here is tonight's From the Wing presented by Wingstop.
00:16:14Manstead, we're continuing to highlight the twins.
00:16:18Asar Thompson with the mid-range J.
00:16:21And then Amin Thompson before the timeout.
00:16:24Little floater in the lane.
00:16:27Her brother's in the building.
00:16:29Troy Thompson Jr. there on the left.
00:16:30And Maya Wilson.
00:16:32Her mom enjoying and taking this one in.
00:16:35And gotta be special for the family.
00:16:37It has to.
00:16:38Christina.
00:16:39Give us more.
00:16:40Yeah, this is a fun one for the Thompson family.
00:16:43The twins text each other constantly.
00:16:45But those texts go quiet when we're facing each other head-to-head.
00:16:49Asar told me that, you know, it's fun, but he's constantly competitive.
00:16:53And he said, growing up when Amin lost, he would try to fight me.
00:16:57And we are 2-2 in the series, so he's gonna try to fight me again tonight.
00:17:02We saw some scuffles in the first meeting between these two teams.
00:17:05Not between the brothers themselves, but Asar Thompson got into Jabari Smith Jr.
00:17:12Amin took a shot from Jalen Duren, and Duren got ejected in that game.
00:17:17Oh, there'll be something tonight.
00:17:18Oh, yeah, there's gonna be something tonight.
00:17:21We got Isaiah Stewart, Jalen Duren.
00:17:24You know, we don't have Steven Adams tonight, but...
00:17:28There's Stewie with the rebound there.
00:17:31And Cunningham will bring it up.
00:17:33Pistons trailing by 5.
00:17:35Cunningham is spinning out of trouble.
00:17:39Rises and goes glass.
00:17:43Now, he got a chance to attack a smaller defender.
00:17:46Durant has been on him, but he got a chance to attack Reed Shepard,
00:17:50who's actually an underrated defender.
00:17:52But Cade Cunningham is just so big.
00:17:55Watching him out here before, it just amazes me every time I see him.
00:17:59Here it is.
00:18:04He gets Shepard on him on the switch.
00:18:09And he's able to get all the way to the rim before the health comes.
00:18:13Nice finish.
00:18:14An all-star starter for the first time.
00:18:18And an all-star in back-to-back seasons.
00:18:21Cunningham averaging 26-6-10 on the season as Clint Capella at the free throw line for the Rockets.
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00:18:46Capella's splitting the pair.
00:18:52Which is right on his season average.
00:18:54Shoot 50% at the free throw line.
00:18:58The Rockets are the third best first quarter team in the NBA.
00:19:02Only behind OKC in San Antonio.
00:19:04Here's Ivy blocked by Capella.
00:19:07That's what Capella does.
00:19:08He offensive rebounds.
00:19:10He rolls for lobs.
00:19:12And he blocks shots.
00:19:1412th year for Capella.
00:19:15Shepard.
00:19:16Oh, nice finish.
00:19:19Well, there's our other candidate in this game for most improved player.
00:19:22This guy only averaged four points a game last year.
00:19:2613 now off the bench.
00:19:28One of the best bench players in the NBA.
00:19:31Cunningham squeezes that one through.
00:19:35Cape Cunningham's got to be an MVP candidate.
00:19:38They're the number one team in the East.
00:19:40And he is their leader.
00:19:41And a very good defender.
00:19:45Especially if you're going to compare him to the other offensive stars in the league.
00:19:49This is a guy who holds his own at the defensive end.
00:19:52Tries to pull the chair there.
00:19:54On tape.
00:19:54Doesn't work.
00:19:55And here's Clint Capella.
00:19:57Stand with it.
00:19:58Capella active on the glass.
00:20:00Capella second in the league in offensive rebounds per minute.
00:20:05Both these teams, terrific offensive rebounding squads.
00:20:11Two minutes to go here in the first.
00:20:14Stewart.
00:20:15Crossover.
00:20:16Nearly lost the handle.
00:20:17Working on Capella.
00:20:18Turns right shoulder and finishes.
00:20:21Wow.
00:20:21Nice move.
00:20:22What's on the menu tonight, Michael?
00:20:24Beef stew.
00:20:25Capella got a plate full.
00:20:30Mid-range J for Thompson rims out.
00:20:33Holling the board.
00:20:35Oh, it's a high-energy guy here.
00:20:38Cunningham.
00:20:39Oh, crossover.
00:20:40Pull-off J rolls out.
00:20:42That's one of those great moves.
00:20:43You've got to make that so the crowd can erupt.
00:20:4680 seconds to go here in the first.
00:20:53Smith will jab step.
00:20:55Leaves it for Capella.
00:20:56Out to Shepard now.
00:20:58Shepard sizing up Ivy.
00:20:59Well, they're giving Shepard no room.
00:21:02Shepard on the drive.
00:21:04Tries the lob, but too high for Thompson.
00:21:06That's saying something.
00:21:07Quickly ahead.
00:21:08Cunningham ahead of the pack.
00:21:10We talked about it going in.
00:21:12This is the Pistons basketball.
00:21:14Defense going to offense.
00:21:17It's able to cover up whatever flaws they have in their half-court offense.
00:21:23Talk about how similar these two teams are.
00:21:25Both shooting 9 for 18 from the floor as Shepard gets run over by Ivy.
00:21:32Well, here it is.
00:21:33A lob over Thompson's head.
00:21:36Tobias Harris gets it.
00:21:37Looks up the floor.
00:21:39Cunningham with an easy one.
00:21:41And then down at this end, Jaden Ivey with the cardinal defensive sin of fouling a three-point shooter.
00:21:49I mean, Shepard is a great three-point shooter, but he's not nearly as good as he is at the line.
00:21:57And he got in the lab, as you pointed out, Stan.
00:21:59He got in the lab this summer.
00:22:01Well, you know what?
00:22:02It looks to me like he got stronger.
00:22:03So, you can't attack him quite as easily at the defensive end.
00:22:07That gets him more minutes on the floor.
00:22:10Thus, his confidence goes up.
00:22:12And Emeo Doka and the coaching staff have really been encouraging him to be more aggressive.
00:22:17And it's paid off.
00:22:19And almost a godsend for this Rockets squad.
00:22:21No Fred Van Vliet.
00:22:22So, all the questions about ball handler issues and Shepard's growth has certainly helped in that department off the bench, at least.
00:22:29And no question, you see the Rockets go zone.
00:22:32They play the fourth-most zone of any team in the league.
00:22:35And teams have not had much success against it.
00:22:38A defensive rating of just over 90.
00:22:42Ivey too strong.
00:22:43And hits top of the backboard and goes out of bounds.
00:22:46It'll be Rockets rock with 29.5 to go here in this first quarter.
00:22:50You'll see Emeo Doka.
00:22:52He loves to go to that 2-3 zone when he plays two bigs together.
00:22:55It's got Capella and Shingun on the floor together.
00:22:58That's when he likes to go to the zone.
00:23:01They do it there.
00:23:02And now they'll bring Durant back in for this last offensive possession.
00:23:11Five-point ball game.
00:23:13Five-second difference shot in game clock.
00:23:16Shingun on the logo.
00:23:20Shadowed by Stewart.
00:23:23Shepard.
00:23:24Pass inside.
00:23:25Thompson back outside.
00:23:26Extra pass.
00:23:27Durant.
00:23:28Bottoms from downtown.
00:23:30Well, Udonis Haslam in the studio said he wanted to see better ball movement from Houston.
00:23:36That was the kind of possession that he wants to see.
00:23:39We'll have a happy Udonis Haslam in the studio.
00:23:42Harris can't hit Smith the board.
00:23:44Two seconds.
00:23:45Fires off the mark.
00:23:47But how about the start for the Rockets?
00:23:51A 28-20 advantage after one.
00:23:54Well, here's what we're talking about.
00:23:56Shingun handling on the pick and roll.
00:23:58Look at the passing here.
00:24:00They get the ball to one of the best shooters in the history of this game.
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00:24:18Rockets.
00:24:19Second night of a back-to-back fast start in this one.
00:24:2128-20 after one, Stan.
00:24:23Yeah, and look.
00:24:24The difference is, is Detroit's turn the ball over one more time.
00:24:29Five turnovers to only four for Houston.
00:24:31Houston, three offensive rebounds to only one for Detroit.
00:24:35And then six to one at the free throw line.
00:24:39And you see the advantage already for the Rockets in bench points.
00:24:42They're 28th in the league in bench points per game.
00:24:47But 11 already in this one.
00:24:49Durant out there with two fouls.
00:24:51Defended by Javante Green.
00:24:54You can trust Durant with fouls.
00:24:56He's fouled out of seven games in his career.
00:25:00This is 1164th game.
00:25:04Tate missing from the corner.
00:25:05To your point, he picked up that second foul,
00:25:07not even four minutes into the game.
00:25:10Turnover.
00:25:12Holland the other way.
00:25:13Going to attack Tate.
00:25:14Stripped and turned it over himself.
00:25:16Six turnovers now for the Pistons.
00:25:19A man outside.
00:25:21Durant.
00:25:21Good luck.
00:25:22Bottoms.
00:25:29Eight points for Kevin Durant.
00:25:33It's a 31-20 advantage for Houston.
00:25:38Jenkins from D.
00:25:39Too strong.
00:25:41And a man with the rebound.
00:25:42A man on the drive, caught in the air.
00:25:46That pass deflected.
00:25:48Off to the races.
00:25:49Jenkins winning this one.
00:25:50Jenkins is one of five Pistons in the top 12 in the NBA in steals per minute.
00:25:58These guys go after the ball.
00:26:00Ron Holland on the floor.
00:26:02He's another one.
00:26:03Javante Green on the floor.
00:26:05He's another one.
00:26:06You better take care of the ball if you're the Rockets.
00:26:09Keep it simple.
00:26:10Give the ball to Kevin Durant.
00:26:12Let him dribble the ball up the court and shoot it.
00:26:15That'll work.
00:26:15Easy money.
00:26:19Jenkins outside to Ivey.
00:26:21Ivey hitting the accelerator, lost the handle, and he's fouled on the interior.
00:26:25Here it is.
00:26:30The Pistons again off of the turnover, taking the ball down and scores.
00:26:36Houston doesn't want to turn it over.
00:26:38Just keep it in Durant's hands.
00:26:42Ron Holland, like most guys in the league, not much chance against him.
00:26:47Jenkins.
00:26:50Got a screen from Stewart.
00:26:52Pull up J from the elbow is money.
00:26:55Dennis Jenkins, one of the best two-way players in this league,
00:27:00and the games that Cade Cunningham has missed,
00:27:03he has been extremely valuable.
00:27:07Here he is once again with the defensive assignment on Durant.
00:27:10Durant out to Shepard.
00:27:12Shepard fires.
00:27:14Short.
00:27:15Tate the offensive board.
00:27:16No.
00:27:16Got it back.
00:27:18Durant straight on.
00:27:19Too strong.
00:27:21Stewart getting up for the board.
00:27:22Houston starting to take over on the offensive glass.
00:27:27Ivey forced to kick it out.
00:27:29Holland penetrating.
00:27:30Got the lay.
00:27:31Plus the foul.
00:27:32Third most and one opportunities in the NBA, the Detroit Pistons.
00:27:41Well, they are always on the attack at both ends.
00:27:46I think he got away with maybe a little finned off there.
00:27:50I think that was an offensive foul.
00:27:54I'm a little surprised we did not get a challenge on that from the Rockets.
00:28:02Ron Holland.
00:28:03And he can't complete the three-point play.
00:28:11Capella already with five rebounds in six minutes in this game.
00:28:17Right on par for Capella.
00:28:19Shepard.
00:28:20Oh, nice little heady.
00:28:21The drive blocked by Ivey.
00:28:23In the hands of Capella.
00:28:24Swatted by Holland.
00:28:25You can see this Piston team attacks the basketball defensively.
00:28:32Steals, blocks, number one in both.
00:28:35Detroit trying to find some momentum.
00:28:39Ivey on the drive.
00:28:41Got the lay.
00:28:44That's already 20 points in the paint for the Pistons.
00:28:50Second in the league at almost 57 points a game.
00:28:55Durant won't take the three.
00:28:58Free throw line jumper rims out in the hands of Holland.
00:29:03Holland racing down the lane.
00:29:06Two more.
00:29:07That is a great young athlete.
00:29:11Gives him great energy off the bench.
00:29:14Speed and quickness.
00:29:16And can really get to the rim like a lot of these guys on the Pistons team.
00:29:20If he can improve his outside shooting, he's got a chance to be a really good player.
00:29:258-0 Detroit run.
00:29:28Shepard snaking his way inside.
00:29:30Can't finish.
00:29:32Detroit looking for more.
00:29:34In the corner, Ivey lines it up.
00:29:37Long.
00:29:38Offensive board.
00:29:39Green.
00:29:40Fouled inside.
00:29:42Let's watch this.
00:29:49Speed in the open floor.
00:29:51Ron Holland going 90 feet.
00:29:54Full speed right at Kevin Durant.
00:29:57And then the baseline drive from Ivey.
00:30:01This is how Detroit plays.
00:30:03Attack, attack, attack on both ends of the floor.
00:30:07They're the best second quarter team in the NBA.
00:30:10Both points scored and point differential in the second quarter.
00:30:16As Green cannot hit the first free throw.
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00:30:31We were talking to Coach JB Biggestap before the game.
00:30:40The one Achilles heel that folks point out about Detroit.
00:30:43Do they have enough shooting?
00:30:44He said, you know, he feels that they have enough to offset any deficiencies in the shooting department.
00:30:50But he says we really won't know until it comes to playoff time.
00:30:53That was just a great point.
00:30:54You really don't know what you have until you lock in the playoff series and see how people are going to defend you.
00:31:03I think it's going to be a struggle for them.
00:31:06They just don't have a lot of shooting.
00:31:08I think they're going to play in the playoffs.
00:31:10Teams are going to do a better job of taking care of the basketball.
00:31:15And they won't get the opportunities at easy buckets.
00:31:20They're arguing about this call, but not enough to challenge it.
00:31:23Which is what I would say if I were Scott Foster right there.
00:31:27JB, if you really believe that, challenging.
00:31:32And proud cheers on the missed free throw for Kevin Durant.
00:31:37Here's a look at it.
00:31:40Oh, yeah.
00:31:40Yeah, he just lost it.
00:31:42He lost it.
00:31:43He got a lot of body before.
00:31:44That was some contact.
00:31:45But that would have been on the floor.
00:31:46If you're going to put it, he didn't get fouled going up.
00:31:49And Durant splits a pair at the line.
00:31:53He's shooting 50, 40, 88 on the season.
00:31:58Listen, 13th straight year of averaging over 25 and over 50% clock long.
00:32:04It's absurd how good this guy is and how efficient.
00:32:08He makes a very hard game look easy.
00:32:11Six on the shot clock for the Pistons.
00:32:14Ivy just checked the clock behind the back crossover.
00:32:17And he knocked it down.
00:32:20That drives you crazy when you're a Rockets coach or a Rockets fan.
00:32:25That was a great defensive possession.
00:32:28Detroit was tossing the ball all over the place.
00:32:30It was an adventure.
00:32:31And he got throws in a 30-footer.
00:32:3311-1 run for the Pistons off the rebound.
00:32:38They can add to it here.
00:32:41The Pistons bench has been a big part of their success all year.
00:32:45Holland just gave the Pistons the lead for the first time.
00:32:54There's Jayden Ivey after a discombobulated possession.
00:32:59Able to knock one in.
00:33:02And then Ron Holland making an impact.
00:33:05Gibson Pistons the lead.
00:33:09Let's take a look at tonight's Fit Check.
00:33:12Presented by Lexus.
00:33:14And nothing fancy.
00:33:16Just a nice, cozy Nike hoodie tonight for Giannis.
00:33:26Back to live action.
00:33:27And the Rockets have missed their last eight shots, Stan.
00:33:31And that will happen at times, especially when Kevin Durant is out.
00:33:35But this is how you can overcome that is get to the free throw line.
00:33:40No one sends teams to the line more than Detroit does.
00:33:44Their opponents shooting over 28 free throws a game.
00:33:47That and the turnovers, to me, are almost as big a problem going forward
00:33:52as it is with the shooting.
00:33:55But look, the Pistons have overcome all of those problems
00:33:59that are normally tough to overcome
00:34:01because of their defense is just so good.
00:34:04And they play so hard and are so physical every single night.
00:34:10We talk about it.
00:34:11It's funny how when the Pistons have been almost championship caliber,
00:34:16they've had the identity of that bad boy squad in the late 80s, early 90s.
00:34:21Here's Stewart's short hook.
00:34:25Yeah, look, and it fits this city.
00:34:29The Pistons fans, I think, are the best in the league.
00:34:32I'm a little biased, but they're the best in the league.
00:34:35And they really appreciate hard-playing, physical basketball.
00:34:42And so it's in vogue here in Detroit.
00:34:46Blue collar.
00:34:47Red ball bounces out of bounds.
00:34:49It will stay with the Rockets.
00:34:51Speaking of blue collar.
00:34:52Oh, yeah.
00:34:53Yeah, he would have been very at home in the 80s playing basketball.
00:35:01Much more skilled than you think
00:35:03and one of the best shot blockers in the league.
00:35:06Speaking of the bad boys.
00:35:07There we go.
00:35:09I still get scared just looking at Red.
00:35:13But there we go again.
00:35:14Another foul by the Pistons.
00:35:17And so, look, you want to be aggressive.
00:35:21You force turnovers.
00:35:22You know you're going to foul some.
00:35:25The trade-off has proven to be worth it.
00:35:27But those are the ones you don't want.
00:35:30Rick Mahorn was as tough as that conference.
00:35:36With Bill Ambeer.
00:35:39Yeah.
00:35:39Yeah, come on now.
00:35:41Yeah, that was about as physical as it was.
00:35:44But, you know, then you went to the era in the early 2000s.
00:35:47You had Ben Wallace and Rasheed Wallace.
00:35:49You know, guys up front, defensive-minded guys.
00:35:54And now you've got Stewart and Jalen Duren.
00:35:58You know, it's the playbook here in Detroit.
00:36:02Cunningham leading this new generation of Pistons players
00:36:06to Stewart inside, pooping the horn.
00:36:0928 points in the paint already for the Pistons.
00:36:17We said second in the league at 57 a game.
00:36:21They're halfway there, and we're just barely halfway through the second quarter.
00:36:26How about the balance?
00:36:2718 points from Pistons starters.
00:36:3021 coming off the bench.
00:36:32Yeah, they're a much deeper team than Houston is,
00:36:38particularly Houston having Adams out.
00:36:43You saw that from Stewart.
00:36:45Stewart.
00:36:46Only 11 starts on the season.
00:36:48Primarily comes off the bench.
00:36:50He's third in the NBA in blocks per game.
00:36:52Pistons by three.
00:36:58A man over to Shepard.
00:37:02Shepard now off of Shingun's screen.
00:37:05Fires.
00:37:06Can't hit.
00:37:07Rebound.
00:37:08Secured by Green.
00:37:09Robinson the other way for Detroit.
00:37:11Cunningham back to Robinson.
00:37:14Open for three.
00:37:16Wide right.
00:37:17Thompson the board.
00:37:18Quickly ahead to Shingun.
00:37:20Foul.
00:37:21Oh, no whistle for a foul.
00:37:23What?
00:37:24There's no foul on that?
00:37:27Shingun can't believe it?
00:37:31Oh, my gosh.
00:37:33Here's a look.
00:37:34Yeah, this might be the most obvious foul
00:37:37that somebody missed.
00:37:39Scott Foster, one of the best officials
00:37:42in the league.
00:37:44And he's not going to like it
00:37:46when he watches the film and sees that.
00:37:48He just couldn't get in position.
00:37:50Shingun now trying to go to work.
00:37:52Nice feet.
00:37:53Smith hanging.
00:37:54No, but stayed with it.
00:37:58Well, it's already nine offensive rebounds
00:38:01for Houston.
00:38:05And, you know, they're the best in the league
00:38:07by quite a bit.
00:38:08Lobb, Durin throwing it down.
00:38:13That's what Cunningham does.
00:38:15The most, the biggest, cautious combo in the league.
00:38:18Cunningham to Durin.
00:38:1956 assists.
00:38:20Number one.
00:38:22And Cunningham is throwing the most assists
00:38:24for dunks in the league.
00:38:26That now being his 83rd.
00:38:30Cunningham.
00:38:31Skip pass to Green.
00:38:32He lines it up.
00:38:34Too strong.
00:38:35Rebound secured by Thompson.
00:38:39It's Detroit 42.
00:38:41Houston 39.
00:38:44Approaching four minutes to go here in the second.
00:38:46Shingun with the back down.
00:38:50Outside of Kogi.
00:38:51Extra pass.
00:38:52Smith.
00:38:53No.
00:38:54And rebound slapped out of bounds
00:38:56where it will stay with the Rockets.
00:38:59Here it is.
00:38:59This has happened in a lot this year.
00:39:02Great roll.
00:39:04Cunningham just puts it up for him.
00:39:07Nobody's going to get that.
00:39:09Outstanding.
00:39:11And he recognizes his point guard
00:39:14who's made the game a lot easier for everybody
00:39:17on this Pistons team.
00:39:19They're going to be scary for a while.
00:39:20Kate Cunningham 24.
00:39:21Durin 22.
00:39:24Shingun to the rack.
00:39:27Got Tobias Harris off his feet
00:39:29with a great shot fake.
00:39:32Able to get all the way to the rim.
00:39:36Cunningham.
00:39:37Over to Thompson.
00:39:39Asar climbing the ladder.
00:39:41Met at the apex by Smith
00:39:43who picks up the foul.
00:39:45Well, as soon as he caught it,
00:39:47you knew where he was going, Michael.
00:39:48It was just going to be a matter
00:39:50of anybody got there to stop him.
00:39:53I don't know about that.
00:39:55That, to me, is excellent defense
00:39:57by Jabari Smith.
00:40:03The Sarr will shoot two here.
00:40:05Two points thus far.
00:40:08The Sarr had 19 points
00:40:10in the last meeting
00:40:10between these two teams.
00:40:12Coming up at halftime,
00:40:13the half presented by AT&T.
00:40:16Now Detroit fought back
00:40:18and the Rockets' ball movement.
00:40:20That's all coming up.
00:40:21The half.
00:40:23Momentarily.
00:40:30Three-point advantage
00:40:31for Detroit.
00:40:32Asar picking up a men full court.
00:40:36I was going to say,
00:40:37we got the twin matchup now.
00:40:39It's like back in the day,
00:40:40the crowd cheering him on.
00:40:42A man outside.
00:40:43Durant sets his feet
00:40:45and hits.
00:40:48And Durant had something
00:40:49to say to the bench there.
00:40:51I've been with a guy on the bench
00:40:52that Durant's been talking to before.
00:40:54It's not fun
00:40:55because he's only talking to you
00:40:57if you're winning.
00:40:59Durant is Simon on Asar.
00:41:01Asar rises and connects.
00:41:06KD looked at Asar like,
00:41:07really?
00:41:09KD wants it back.
00:41:11Rolls out.
00:41:14Asar running.
00:41:16Nice bounce pass.
00:41:17And good hands by a man.
00:41:19Durant scoops it up.
00:41:21Cunningham.
00:41:22No good.
00:41:23Akogi the ball.
00:41:25Durant's still arguing
00:41:26that he got fouled
00:41:27on that last three.
00:41:29Almost gave up a layup
00:41:30while he was arguing.
00:41:33A man to KD
00:41:35with the hammer.
00:41:37That's a great pass
00:41:38and a well-timed cut.
00:41:40When the ball gets driven
00:41:41baseline,
00:41:42that cut from the slot
00:41:44to the rim
00:41:44is always open.
00:41:4711 of his 16
00:41:49coming in this second quarter.
00:41:53Asar turns inside,
00:41:56fades,
00:41:56and hits.
00:42:00Eight points
00:42:01for Asar Thompson.
00:42:04Durant halfway
00:42:05to the 32
00:42:06he's been averaging
00:42:07over his last five road games.
00:42:10Shingun
00:42:11can't hit.
00:42:13Back tap.
00:42:14Durant
00:42:14crossover in the open court.
00:42:17Durant full head of steam.
00:42:18And nobody stopped him.
00:42:20Why would you get in his way?
00:42:22Well, I'll tell you what,
00:42:23I wouldn't.
00:42:23I know that.
00:42:24But you have to
00:42:25if you want to win.
00:42:27But Durant,
00:42:28Durant's got so much better
00:42:30handling the ball
00:42:31with that right-to-left cross
00:42:33being his favorite move.
00:42:35Durant
00:42:36in traffic
00:42:37draws the foul.
00:42:3850-46 is our score.
00:42:45128 to go
00:42:46here in the second.
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00:43:10Well,
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00:43:12in Detroit tonight,
00:43:13I'll tell you that.
00:43:14My gosh,
00:43:15is it cold out there.
00:43:17This guy is cold-blooded.
00:43:18Number six
00:43:19all-time
00:43:20in career scoring
00:43:22in NBA history.
00:43:23He's passed
00:43:24Will Chamberlain
00:43:24this season
00:43:25and he recently
00:43:26passed Dirk Nowitzki
00:43:27to move into sixth.
00:43:28and if he stays healthy,
00:43:30he'll pass
00:43:30Michael Jordan
00:43:31this year
00:43:31and move into
00:43:32the top five.
00:43:34Come on, KD.
00:43:35Let's send it over
00:43:35to Christina.
00:43:36Yeah, I was talking
00:43:37to KD pregame.
00:43:38He told me,
00:43:39I feel like I'm a part
00:43:39of basketball royalty.
00:43:41I think about the longevity
00:43:42it took to score
00:43:43this many points
00:43:44and also the guys
00:43:45that helped me get there.
00:43:46He said,
00:43:46Dirk was one of those guys
00:43:48that influenced me.
00:43:49So passing him
00:43:49and getting a message
00:43:50from him,
00:43:51he told me,
00:43:51that was pretty cool,
00:43:52but I gotta keep it up.
00:43:54Part of Durant's
00:43:56pregame warm-up routine,
00:43:58and he took some things
00:43:59from Dirk Nowitzki.
00:44:03Now,
00:44:04I can assure KD
00:44:05that he is part
00:44:06of basketball royalty.
00:44:07It's down.
00:44:09Maybe as good
00:44:10a pure scorer
00:44:11as we've ever had
00:44:12in this league
00:44:13as Detroit.
00:44:14Oh, Kogi.
00:44:15Land defensive back
00:44:16and threw it down.
00:44:21Extra hustle
00:44:22from Josh Okogie.
00:44:24He's been doing that
00:44:24over the course
00:44:25of his eight-year
00:44:26NBA career.
00:44:26Seven turnovers
00:44:28now for the Pistons.
00:44:31Dirk!
00:44:32Two-hand flush.
00:44:34Under a minute now
00:44:36to go
00:44:36in the first half.
00:44:43Eighteen points
00:44:44to lead all scores
00:44:45for Kevin Durant.
00:44:48On an island
00:44:49with Dirk.
00:44:49pull-up three.
00:44:53Rims out.
00:44:54Thompson the board.
00:44:58And here comes Cunningham.
00:44:59Ten-second difference
00:45:00shot in game clock.
00:45:02Robinson lines it up.
00:45:04No.
00:45:05Durn the offensive board
00:45:07and goes down.
00:45:08Okogie the hustle.
00:45:09Hanoi was Tate
00:45:11who stepped out of bounds.
00:45:13Hustling on the sideline.
00:45:16Tate's down.
00:45:19Shaking up
00:45:20after making a great play
00:45:21on the ball
00:45:21but was on the line.
00:45:23Tate will come out
00:45:35of the game.
00:45:42Pistons only had
00:45:4320 points
00:45:44in the opening quarter.
00:45:44They put up
00:45:4532
00:45:45here in the second.
00:45:49You mentioned
00:45:49they're the best
00:45:49second quarter team
00:45:50in the NBA.
00:45:53They have not shot
00:45:55well from downtown.
00:45:56Just two for 15.
00:45:58Cunningham
00:45:58throwing it up.
00:45:59Back tap
00:46:00in the hands of Durant.
00:46:02Durant on the drive.
00:46:03The lob
00:46:04broken up
00:46:05by Cunningham
00:46:06who picks up the foul.
00:46:08Jason Goldenberg
00:46:09saying he got a man
00:46:09on the head.
00:46:12And that's three fouls
00:46:13on Cade Cunningham.
00:46:20The crowd didn't like
00:46:25to call
00:46:26but clearly got
00:46:27a man
00:46:28on the face.
00:46:29That's his head.
00:46:33Hey, Detroit,
00:46:34he was showing
00:46:34Rick Maharn earlier.
00:46:36They said,
00:46:37hey,
00:46:37in the 80s,
00:46:38that's not even
00:46:39a foul.
00:46:39No, no, no.
00:46:40No blood,
00:46:40no foul.
00:46:44And sometimes
00:46:44even with blood
00:46:45there was no foul.
00:46:45Yeah, absolutely.
00:46:46You go watch
00:46:48the Bad Boys documentary
00:46:49and some of the stuff
00:46:51that wasn't even
00:46:52called fouls
00:46:53today would be
00:46:54flagrant twos
00:46:55and you'd be out.
00:46:57I mean,
00:46:57they were just
00:46:57flattening guys.
00:47:03Thompson good
00:47:03at the line.
00:47:04We are knotted up
00:47:05at 52.
00:47:06Seven seconds
00:47:07for the Pistons
00:47:08to work with.
00:47:09This is Dennis Jenkins
00:47:10rolling to the rim.
00:47:12Oh, beautiful ball
00:47:13fake.
00:47:13Missed the layup
00:47:14at the horn.
00:47:16One of the easiest
00:47:17looks of the night
00:47:18and couldn't get it
00:47:20to go down.
00:47:2452.
00:47:2552 at the break.
00:47:27Durant leading
00:47:28all scores
00:47:28with 18.
00:47:31Back and forth
00:47:31battle here
00:47:32in Motown.
00:47:33After the break
00:47:34it's the half
00:47:34presented by AT&T
00:47:36with Taylor,
00:47:36Udonis,
00:47:37Dwayne,
00:47:37and John.
00:47:38Welcome to the half
00:47:40presented by AT&T.
00:47:45Halftime
00:47:46in Detroit
00:47:46to the Rockets
00:47:47and Pistons
00:47:48are tied
00:47:48at 52.
00:47:50Welcome on in.
00:47:51Taylor works
00:47:51with John Wall
00:47:52Dwayne
00:47:52and Udonis Haslam.
00:47:54We got ourselves
00:47:55a game.
00:47:55Three lead changes,
00:47:56nine ties.
00:47:57Pistons came back
00:47:58from down 11
00:47:59in the first quarter
00:48:00fueled by their
00:48:01second quarter defense
00:48:02and especially
00:48:03that all bench unit
00:48:04outscored the Rockets
00:48:05by nine and six minutes
00:48:06to start the second.
00:48:08Incredible impact
00:48:09from those guys,
00:48:09UD.
00:48:10JB waited
00:48:10to the second quarter
00:48:11to let those dogs
00:48:11out the kennel.
00:48:14Hollins,
00:48:14Ivy,
00:48:15Javonte Green,
00:48:16Dennis Jenkins,
00:48:17Isaiah Stewart.
00:48:17I mean,
00:48:18this is what we
00:48:18talked about before.
00:48:19You get a trap,
00:48:20you get a pick six.
00:48:21Here's Dennis Jenkins
00:48:21getting an early easy one
00:48:22as you're struggling
00:48:23offensively.
00:48:24This is what we talked
00:48:25about how they make
00:48:25an impact on the game.
00:48:26This is Isaiah Stewart
00:48:27right here getting
00:48:28into his package.
00:48:28We don't expect this
00:48:29from him,
00:48:29but he gets him
00:48:30with the Watusi.
00:48:30Gets the easy bucket,
00:48:31layup now.
00:48:32We see Jabari Smith
00:48:33who's a good defender.
00:48:34Holland gets down here.
00:48:35These guys are constantly
00:48:36putting pressure on you
00:48:37offensively and defensively.
00:48:38Reed Shepard,
00:48:39you can't hold me out here.
00:48:40Take that with you.
00:48:40So these guys
00:48:41are putting pressure
00:48:42on you offensively,
00:48:43defensively,
00:48:43impacting the game.
00:48:45They're ninth in the league
00:48:45in scoring off the bench.
00:48:46They hold the line,
00:48:47but not only do they
00:48:48hold the line,
00:48:48tonight they actually
00:48:49got their team
00:48:50back in the game.
00:48:51I agree.
00:48:51The second unit
00:48:52definitely holds the line
00:48:53and what the defense
00:48:54does for them
00:48:55is it sets the tone.
00:48:56We talked about it earlier.
00:48:57This is what identity is.
00:48:59It's something that you
00:48:59can count on each night
00:49:00and just right here,
00:49:01just a few examples
00:49:02right here,
00:49:02just this late trap,
00:49:04active hands.
00:49:05Tobias ain't the fastest
00:49:06dude on the field.
00:49:07We all know that.
00:49:08Look how easy
00:49:08this layer was with him
00:49:09and that just shows you
00:49:10that they understand
00:49:11the timing of when
00:49:12to come in trap
00:49:13and here you go right here,
00:49:14once again,
00:49:15active hands,
00:49:16just everybody allowing
00:49:17for them to be special,
00:49:18anticipation,
00:49:19running through the ball
00:49:20and this right here,
00:49:21these relief buckets,
00:49:22this is something
00:49:22that got them back
00:49:23in the game
00:49:24so they understand
00:49:24when the offense
00:49:25is not potent,
00:49:26the defense can be.
00:49:27And you gave us
00:49:28that clinic
00:49:28on how to steal the ball
00:49:29in pregame.
00:49:30You two thieves right here.
00:49:31Free safety, man.
00:49:32Free safety.
00:49:32Free safety.
00:49:33Five steals and three blocks
00:49:34in the first half
00:49:35for the Pistons.
00:49:36Now, also before the game,
00:49:37you said you need to see
00:49:38better ball movement
00:49:39from the Rockets.
00:49:40How would you assess
00:49:41their offense
00:49:41in the first half?
00:49:42I think they show clips
00:49:43at that time.
00:49:44They show how they
00:49:44move the ball
00:49:45and they got open shots.
00:49:46Like we said,
00:49:46don't have KD
00:49:47just standing in mid-post
00:49:48or Sagoon.
00:49:49So, you look at it
00:49:50right here.
00:49:50Passing to Jayshaun Tate,
00:49:52go dribble him
00:49:53on Mean Thompson.
00:49:54Trying to get a flare
00:49:55string right here
00:49:55for KD doesn't work.
00:49:56He swings it to KD.
00:49:58Fake step-up screen,
00:49:59Sagoon slips.
00:49:59That's great ball movement.
00:50:00It's not just coming down
00:50:01with no passes and shots.
00:50:03This is my favorite, though.
00:50:04Right here,
00:50:04Reed Shepard.
00:50:05Mean Thompson,
00:50:05cut back door.
00:50:06Sagoon, swing one more.
00:50:07KD, wide up a shot.
00:50:08That's what we want to see.
00:50:10We know KD
00:50:10and those guys can go.
00:50:11It's one of my favorites.
00:50:12Don't help from the strong side.
00:50:14Make the right play.
00:50:14You leave one of the best
00:50:15scores we've ever seen,
00:50:16Kevin Durant, wide open.
00:50:17Only thing I got to say
00:50:18about them,
00:50:19they got to have
00:50:19better resistance.
00:50:20Like, we know Detroit
00:50:21is not a great three-point
00:50:23shooting team.
00:50:24They're going to push the ball
00:50:25and try to get in the paint.
00:50:26They got to do a better job
00:50:27of giving some resistance.
00:50:28There's no resistance.
00:50:29Out of they 52 points,
00:50:31they have 36 points in the paint.
00:50:33They're going to punish you.
00:50:34So those bigs,
00:50:35but it starts with the guards,
00:50:36like we said.
00:50:37Control the ball handler
00:50:38and protect the paint
00:50:39a lot better.
00:50:40I agree.
00:50:40I agree a thousand percent.
00:50:41We watched Isaiah Stewart
00:50:42get a shot right there.
00:50:43That's not his bread and butter.
00:50:44That's not usually what he does.
00:50:45So when those guys
00:50:46get in the paint,
00:50:47you got to have some resistance.
00:50:48Sangoon down there,
00:50:49you're looking around,
00:50:50Jalen Duren going at you,
00:50:50looking around for help.
00:50:51Ain't no help.
00:50:52Guard your yard.
00:50:53KD, though, scored 13
00:50:54of the Rockets,
00:50:5524 points in the second.
00:50:57We talked about,
00:50:58okay, got to guard him
00:50:59by committee.
00:50:59What are you seeing
00:51:00from them there?
00:51:01Well, good luck.
00:51:03It's Kevin Durant.
00:51:04We know who he is.
00:51:06But just continue
00:51:06to make Kevin Durant
00:51:07make tough shots
00:51:08and take tough shots.
00:51:09You know, defensively,
00:51:10you cannot get outside
00:51:11of your system.
00:51:12You have a system.
00:51:13You have a game plan.
00:51:14Kevin Durant doesn't fit
00:51:15inside of this game plan.
00:51:16But when he does get
00:51:17into a space
00:51:18where you can make
00:51:18these shots difficult
00:51:19for him,
00:51:20just continue to wear them
00:51:21over 48 minutes
00:51:22and you may get
00:51:22that one stop
00:51:23at the end of the game
00:51:24when you need it.
00:51:25And those Thompson twins,
00:51:26they do more than
00:51:27just lookalike.
00:51:27They both have eight points.
00:51:29All right,
00:51:30they're taking it too far,
00:51:31guys.
00:51:32Time for Court Connection
00:51:34presented by AT&T.
00:51:36Pistons defense
00:51:37leading to Simak.
00:51:39Tobias Harris
00:51:40with the steal,
00:51:41finding Cade
00:51:42for the dunk.
00:51:42The Pistons and Rockets
00:51:44are tied at 52.
00:51:45The second half
00:51:46is just ahead
00:51:47from Detroit.
00:51:51Presented by AT&T.
00:51:55There goes that man,
00:51:56the two-time MVP,
00:51:58getting ready for game two
00:51:59of our doubleheader on prime.
00:52:01It's Giannis and the Bucks
00:52:02taking on the Nuggets
00:52:03who are third in the West
00:52:05with a 30-15 record.
00:52:07And in Detroit,
00:52:10Kevin Durant
00:52:10has a game high,
00:52:1218 points.
00:52:13The Rockets and Pistons
00:52:14are tied up at 52.
00:52:16The second half
00:52:17is coming up
00:52:17right after this.
00:52:21The Half
00:52:22is presented by AT&T.
00:52:24Connecting changes everything.
00:52:29That whole money
00:52:30just some kind of God deity
00:52:32just wanna be God really
00:52:33but look,
00:52:33that God in me ain't shook.
00:52:35You guys atheists,
00:52:36maybe they blast
00:52:36for me, of course.
00:52:37I'm passionate
00:52:38and I've never been kissing.
00:52:39Of course, I play back.
00:52:40See, for the cause.
00:52:41Now I'm Louis Hamilton.
00:52:42I'm doing laughs
00:52:43on them folks.
00:52:43Ain't too attached
00:52:44on them folks.
00:52:44You want a problem?
00:52:45No problem.
00:52:46Let's do some damage control.
00:52:47Hey, let it go.
00:52:48I'm back like I was never talking.
00:52:49Welcome back to
00:52:50AWS Rivals Week
00:52:52on Prime
00:52:53presented by Wingstop.
00:52:55Started the broadcast
00:52:56talking about
00:52:56how the Pistons
00:52:57and the Rockets
00:52:58almost mirror images
00:52:59of each other
00:53:00in a lot of ways.
00:53:01Well, all tied up
00:53:0252
00:53:03after two quarters
00:53:05back inside
00:53:05Little Caesars Arena.
00:53:06Stan Van Gundy,
00:53:07Michael Grady,
00:53:08and Stan,
00:53:09Kevin Durant.
00:53:10He's played well
00:53:11against his Pistons.
00:53:12Plays well against everybody.
00:53:13Let's just start there.
00:53:14Yeah, but he's really
00:53:15dominated his Pistons team.
00:53:17Averaging 39 a game
00:53:19over the last
00:53:20eight games
00:53:21against the Pistons.
00:53:22And look at the gravity.
00:53:23Look at how many people
00:53:24he draws.
00:53:25All eyes on him.
00:53:27Find Shin Goon
00:53:28who attacks the closeout.
00:53:31He also, of course,
00:53:33second best gravity
00:53:34in the league.
00:53:35And he also
00:53:36hitting the mid-range jumper.
00:53:39And he can knock down
00:53:40the three.
00:53:40And by the way, folks,
00:53:42he's 37 years old
00:53:44playing on the second night
00:53:45of a back-to-back.
00:53:47Last night was an
00:53:48overtime game
00:53:49in Philly.
00:53:50And this is what he's doing.
00:53:52So his conditioning
00:53:54is fantastic.
00:53:55That's our Inside the Game
00:53:56presented by AWS.
00:53:57Moments ago, KD,
00:53:59stop by to talk
00:54:00with our Christina Pink.
00:54:02All right.
00:54:02Thanks so much, guys.
00:54:03KD, 18 points for you
00:54:05in the first half.
00:54:05Both of that coming
00:54:06in the second quarter.
00:54:07What allowed you
00:54:08to get going?
00:54:10My teammates
00:54:11were looking for me.
00:54:11I got about two or three
00:54:12kick-out threes
00:54:13from twin driving
00:54:14to the paint.
00:54:15I'll be driving
00:54:15to the paint,
00:54:16so that got me going.
00:54:18But I still feel like
00:54:19I missed too many shots.
00:54:20Free throw,
00:54:21a couple wide open threes.
00:54:22I got to be better
00:54:22the second half.
00:54:23Listen, I know this one
00:54:25has got another half to go,
00:54:26but you seem to play
00:54:27great basketball
00:54:28against this Houston team.
00:54:29What is it about this matchup
00:54:30that allows you to shine?
00:54:32I love this arena.
00:54:33I just love the Detroit fans.
00:54:35They bring the energy
00:54:35every time.
00:54:37And I enjoy playing
00:54:37against Kate.
00:54:38All right.
00:54:39Good luck in the second half.
00:54:39Thank you.
00:54:41I think it's one of the things
00:54:42that makes Kevin Durant great.
00:54:43No matter how well he shoots,
00:54:44he's always looking at the things
00:54:46he can do better.
00:54:47As Smith missing from the corner,
00:54:49and Shingun earns
00:54:50a trip to the line.
00:54:52Yeah, this is going to be
00:54:52free throws,
00:54:5318 and 19.
00:54:54For Houston,
00:54:56it's really what's keeping
00:54:57them in the game.
00:54:57They're shooting 39%
00:54:59actually below that
00:55:00off of that miss.
00:55:02But the free throw
00:55:03is keeping them in the line,
00:55:04keeping them in the game
00:55:06right here.
00:55:10Jabari Smith,
00:55:10it's just been really
00:55:11interesting,
00:55:12shooting the ball
00:55:13very well at home
00:55:14lately,
00:55:14and really poor
00:55:16on the road.
00:55:17I mean,
00:55:18his last five road games,
00:55:20all losses
00:55:21from Houston.
00:55:23He's averaging
00:55:23less than 10 points
00:55:25a game,
00:55:26shooting 25%
00:55:27from the floor,
00:55:28and Michael,
00:55:298%
00:55:30from three,
00:55:31and he's 0 for 2 tonight,
00:55:34so he's now
00:55:34three of his last
00:55:3639
00:55:37on the road
00:55:39from three.
00:55:40they need better
00:55:41than that
00:55:42out of him.
00:55:45Pistons with the rock,
00:55:46Cunningham working on a man
00:55:48to the rock for two.
00:55:51Well, that was good.
00:55:52They need to get
00:55:53Cade Cunningham going.
00:55:54He has eight points
00:55:57so far.
00:55:59He's only averaged
00:56:0014 over his last
00:56:01three games,
00:56:02shooting 28%.
00:56:03He missed some time
00:56:05recently with a
00:56:06right wrist contusion.
00:56:07That's right,
00:56:08so you wonder,
00:56:09is he feeling good?
00:56:10Is he healthy?
00:56:11Because he's really
00:56:12struggled shooting
00:56:13the ball.
00:56:15I like the game plan.
00:56:17I like Blitzen
00:56:17his pick and rolls,
00:56:19and I like playing
00:56:20a bigger defender
00:56:20on him.
00:56:22KD taking on
00:56:23that challenge.
00:56:24Sixth leading scorer
00:56:25in the history
00:56:25of the league
00:56:26guarding the other
00:56:27team's best player.
00:56:29Durant can't hit.
00:56:30Asar couldn't hit
00:56:30the putback.
00:56:31Shingun,
00:56:33little fake,
00:56:34short hook,
00:56:34drops.
00:56:36I'll tell you,
00:56:36the skill of some
00:56:37of these big guys
00:56:38now,
00:56:38we've talked about
00:56:39how the games change
00:56:41with the three
00:56:41and the pace.
00:56:43To me,
00:56:43one of the biggest
00:56:44changes is the
00:56:45skill of big guys
00:56:47in the NBA,
00:56:48and Shingun embodies it.
00:56:51This is point-center
00:56:52action.
00:56:54And a left-handed
00:56:57finish,
00:56:58and Houston's
00:56:59going to travel
00:57:00or challenge
00:57:01this call.
00:57:03Green light special,
00:57:04early third quarter
00:57:05here in Detroit.
00:57:06just had our first
00:57:11challenge of the ballgame,
00:57:12and it was a successful
00:57:13one for the Rockets.
00:57:15Yeah,
00:57:15great play there
00:57:16by Shingun,
00:57:17who has quick hands,
00:57:1915th in the league
00:57:20and steals,
00:57:21knocks that one
00:57:22off of Cunningham.
00:57:23it's now nine turnovers
00:57:26for Detroit.
00:57:30Durant,
00:57:31and foul is called,
00:57:34and Asar Thompson
00:57:35is twirling the finger.
00:57:36He wants to challenge.
00:57:37That's going to be four
00:57:38fouls on Asar.
00:57:39He did a good job
00:57:42trying to blow up
00:57:43that handoff.
00:57:44He doesn't think
00:57:45it was a foul,
00:57:46but the guys behind
00:57:47his bench
00:57:48didn't want to challenge.
00:57:53Durant at the controls.
00:57:56Passed inside to Okoge.
00:57:58Outside look.
00:57:59Come in.
00:57:59Will not shoot a lot
00:58:00of the threes.
00:58:01Will fire the middie
00:58:02over Robinson
00:58:03that won't go
00:58:04during the rebound.
00:58:07Cunningham
00:58:07driving,
00:58:09kick out.
00:58:10Harris now penetrating
00:58:11and will give it up
00:58:13to Robinson.
00:58:14Great job getting back
00:58:15and matched up
00:58:16by the Rockets there.
00:58:18And Smith
00:58:19with his hand
00:58:21caught in the cookie drawer
00:58:21picks up his second foul.
00:58:28First team foul.
00:58:31On Houston.
00:58:34And the Rockets
00:58:35playing the second night
00:58:36of a back-to-back
00:58:37after an overtime loss
00:58:39to Philly.
00:58:41Rockets had trouble
00:58:42down late
00:58:43in regulation
00:58:44as Asar
00:58:45gets to the cuff.
00:58:47He's into double figures
00:58:49and a good attack there.
00:58:51If they're going to use him
00:58:52as the screener
00:58:52on that short roll,
00:58:54he's got to attack
00:58:55looking to score.
00:58:56Then if defense comes,
00:58:58make the play.
00:58:58I thought he was
00:58:59indecisive
00:59:00on those plays
00:59:01in the first half.
00:59:04Durant
00:59:05and Durant.
00:59:09KD lost and got it back.
00:59:11Gives it up to Smith.
00:59:12One on the shot clock.
00:59:14And that's a shot clock
00:59:15violation.
00:59:16Seventh turnover
00:59:19for Houston.
00:59:19Seventh turnover for Houston.
00:59:19Mentioned earlier,
00:59:30both these teams
00:59:31have been good
00:59:32against tough competition.
00:59:34The Pistons,
00:59:35the best win percentage
00:59:36in the NBA
00:59:36against teams
00:59:37currently above 500.
00:59:40Rockets with the third
00:59:41best record
00:59:41in such games
00:59:42as Cunningham
00:59:44tied up on the baseline
00:59:46and it will stay
00:59:47with Detroit.
00:59:59Cunningham
00:59:59to work it in.
01:00:00We'll be working it in.
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