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00:00Брought to you by Henry Ford Health.
00:02As Duncan Robinson is honored here as one of the potential Teammate of the Year awardees.
00:11The Pistons start Duncan and Danis Jenkins with Asar Thompson, Tobias and Jalen Duren.
00:18Great to have Jalen Duren and Tobias back up up front and Duncan Robinson in the backcourt.
00:24Our starting lineups are brought to you by Henry Ford Health.
00:27Let's check the starters for Toronto now.
00:32Jacobi Walter, 6'4", second-year man from Baylor with R.J. Barrett in the backcourt.
00:40The all-around rock-solid Scotty Barnes with Brandon Ingram and Jakob Pertl, who we talked about.
00:47Probably the difference in Toronto's win up there recently is the man in the middle.
00:54Jakob Pertl is the 7-footer who weighs 253.
01:00The officials are Tony Brothers, John Butler, and Moussa Dager.
01:07The Pistons can clinch the Central Division title with a win here tonight.
01:14Toronto is 42-32.
01:16By the way, the Pistons 54-21.
01:19Toronto just edging ahead of sixth-place Atlanta in the East.
01:25The Hawks are 43-33, playing 566 basketball.
01:30The Raptors at a 568 percentage.
01:35Good look at Jalen Dern there and Tobias Harris, both back after missing the game in Oklahoma City.
01:42And they'll both have to be very active on the boards tonight.
01:45Because what Toronto did in March in Toronto on their offensive glass was no accident.
01:52I mean, that's what they are capable of, and I'm sure that's what they will try to do tonight.
01:56And George, how about that guy?
01:58Yeah, there's an appearance by the Pistons superstar, Cade Cunningham, on the bench.
02:03We know he's gone through some light workouts anyway.
02:06We hope he'll be back soon.
02:09His mom and dad are here courtside to cheer him on.
02:14He can carry great people and see why Cade's such an outstanding his being.
02:21They love the Pistons, their boy isn't playing tonight, but they're right here supporting his team.
02:28Great to be back with you courtside in downtown Detroit, Special K.
02:34Good to be here with you, George.
02:37Team got back at 4.15 last night, or in the morning.
02:42That means you must have got back at 4.15 in the morning.
02:44That's correct.
02:46Ron Rothstein, former Pistons assistant and head coach of Miami, did games with me for years,
02:52and he said, hey, George, if we're tired, they're tired.
02:55Yeah.
02:56So let's just hope Pistons aren't as tired as I feel right now.
03:00The opening kip won by the Raptors.
03:03George and Greg here courtside with our statistician, Joe Richardson, and stage manager, Chuck Fair.
03:10As Toronto goes inside to Ingram, and Pertle has the ball.
03:15Knocked out of bounds by Jalen Duran.
03:17Shot clock's at 9.
03:19You know, the other thing I'd like to see tonight is I'd like to see the Pistons at their starting
03:23group avoid early foul trouble.
03:26Namely, Jalen Duran.
03:27Sure.
03:27But, you know, you want to keep everybody fresh and available as long as you can.
03:33Scotty Barnes, with addition to Walter, who misses, and the Pistons got a chance to score first.
03:44Asar against Walter.
03:47J.D. against Pertle, to the basket, left hands it up and in, off the glass.
03:55J.D. doing what he does best.
03:58Raptors to Barrett, misses from the corner.
04:00Now a Jalen Duran rebound.
04:02A dish ahead to Tobias.
04:06Dana Jenkins, who's been so good as a starter, gives it up to Asar Thompson.
04:13Tobias with the clock at 9.
04:15To the baseline.
04:17Fires.
04:17It's going to come up short.
04:20Rebound Raptors.
04:21R.J.
04:21Barrett boards it.
04:22Barrett still has it.
04:28Scottie Barnes gives to Pertle, clock at 12.
04:31Pertle trying to go to the baseline.
04:34J.D. shut him off there.
04:37Barrett with the clock at 4.
04:39Pertle with the clock at 3.
04:41A little soft hook, but it comes off the heel to Duncan Robinson.
04:47Pistons up 2-zip and with it here, just underway in downtown Detroit.
04:51Asar in the lane.
04:55Lost the handle.
04:59Kickball.
05:06Darko Ryakovich.
05:13And the first chair in Toronto, he's done a nice job.
05:18You know what kind of job J.B. Vickershap has done.
05:20Backing in Zasar.
05:22Turns fires it off the heel.
05:24Raptors rebound.
05:29Barrett forecourt to Scottie Barnes.
05:33Pass on top to Ingram.
05:36Missed from the wing for Jacoby Walter.
05:42And Dana's brings it to forecourt.
05:46Still just 2-zip pistons we've played down to inside 9 minutes.
05:55Jalen Dern against Pertle.
05:57Off to Duncan Robinson.
05:583-point gun won't go, but a foul.
06:01And he will shoot 3.
06:04Walter got him.
06:06As you can see, Walter's trying to squeeze by that screen.
06:09And he had his hand on Duncan Robinson, who I think felt that
06:12and at least knew that he'd get a foul call with the contact.
06:17Yeah, he knew where to get that shot here, Warren.
06:21This is a chance to go up 5-0 if he can make all three.
06:24I'm sure Toronto's feeling like, hey, we had a chance at a fast start
06:27because the Pistons are struggling offensively.
06:30Pistons feeling the same way.
06:32So relishing this opportunity with a good free throw shooter on the line.
06:36Duncan got the first.
06:38Pistons take on the Timberwolves this Thursday at 7.
06:42Don't miss it.
06:43Detroit looks for Joe Minnesota, who's really the top dog.
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06:52I'm sure Ron Hound will be locked and loaded.
06:58Duncan Robinson gets 2 of the 3.
07:01And the Pistons lead 4-0.
07:05Scottie Barnes to 4-court in a hurry.
07:08Deep to Pirtle, quick shot, no.
07:10But he's hit on the arm on the shot try by Tobias.
07:17You'd rather have that foul on Tobias.
07:19Asar Thompson was right there.
07:21Could have possibly been on him.
07:22Yeah, certainly could have.
07:23Yeah, Tobias does a much better job of managing any type of foul situation.
07:28So give it to him.
07:30Pirtle's out the line.
07:33Missed the first.
07:34Stock X shows us that on Sunday against Orlando,
07:36these Raptors had the longest unanswered scoring run the NBA has seen in the last 30 years.
07:43They went on a 31-0 run to turn a 2014 deficit into a 45-20 lead.
07:50And a 52-point win over a solid Orlando team.
07:57Pirtle got one.
07:58So that wasn't a misprint when I saw it.
08:00Wasn't that amazing?
08:02That was crazy.
08:03Orlando play everybody.
08:04That was crazy.
08:06Duncan Robinson sideline 3 won't go through.
08:08Pirtle with a rebound.
08:11Scottie Barnes to 4-court.
08:13Deep to Ferret.
08:16And he stepped out of bounds.
08:19Toronto is going to go 3 minutes without scoring a field goal.
08:23However, they trail by only 3.
08:26Yeah, they're 0 for 5.
08:28Pistons 1 out of 4.
08:31Duncan Robinson in the lane.
08:33Deep for a star pass.
08:34Batted away.
08:35Nice play by Walter.
08:39To the basket goes RJ Barrett.
08:43Here we go.
08:45And he's drawn a foul.
08:47It's on Duncan Robinson.
08:53Duncan and Kevin Herter a great 1-2 piston punch.
08:58At that shooting spot.
09:01You know, they sort of remind you of on defense you can take Asar Thompson out.
09:05You put Ron Holland in the game and it's the same guy.
09:08Well, on the offensive end you can take Duncan out and put Herter in.
09:12Especially the way he's been playing of late.
09:14It is the same guy.
09:15You're right.
09:15Good call for him.
09:21One for two with the line.
09:24Here comes Asar in a hurry to 4-court.
09:26But the Raptors get back.
09:28Bounce inside to JD over Pirtle.
09:31Hits it.
09:32Bumps.
09:32Bounce that baby and a foul.
09:37Tony Brothers will blow the whistle.
09:39It's on Pirtle his first.
09:42I like the finish but I like that pass too.
09:45Excellent pass wasn't it?
09:47Right in the pocket.
09:50And with 8-42 to play in the first.
09:53And the Pistons up 6-2.
09:56Jalen Duren is at the stripe.
09:58Look at what he's done since the All-Star break folks.
10:0023 points.
10:0211 rebounds and an eye-popping 66% field goal percentage.
10:10He's done a great job at the stripe lately as well.
10:15JD now with 5 as the free throw goes.
10:187-2 Pistons.
10:20Here on a back-to-back after a long night in Oklahoma City.
10:24The one to overtime last night.
10:28Pirtle hands to Ingram.
10:32And they lose it out of bounds.
10:39Pistons knocking out 4.3 on the 24.
10:44The Colby Walter trying to get bound.
10:49Tony Brothers calls a foul.
10:55Anasar.
11:05Dead ball foul.
11:09Free throw and then possession which they had anyway.
11:17Now they reset the clock to 14.
11:20Much more manageable.
11:23Brandon Ingram.
11:24Trying to use that length in the lane.
11:26Hooks the pass into the corner.
11:29By himself and missing with Barnes.
11:32Pistons boarded the side of forecourt.
11:34So it's going to be 4 minutes eventually for the Raptors.
11:37Before they score a field goal.
11:39JD off the high glass and he has 7.
11:42It's 9-3.
11:43He's got all the Pistons field goals.
11:46Barnes for the Raptors.
11:49Right corner to Walter.
11:51Back in front to Scottie Barnes.
11:53Missed the shot off the window.
11:56And it's out of bounds to the Pistons.
11:59This is incredible.
11:59This is absolutely incredible folks.
12:01They're nothing for 8 out of the gate.
12:05This is the team that went on a 31-0 run against Orlando in their last game.
12:10And one by 52.
12:13Janus Jenkins backs up against Barnes.
12:16Hooks.
12:17Drip.
12:17By Walter.
12:19Walter to forecourt.
12:23Snaps the pass to R.J. Barrett.
12:26Barrett in a crowd.
12:28By Ingram.
12:30Open gun won't go.
12:31Asar.
12:32Ahead to Tobias.
12:37Tobias backs on Barrett.
12:39Basket cut by JD.
12:41Got the pass.
12:42Up and in.
12:43And with 7-0-5 to play in the first.
12:46The Pistons now lead Toronto 11-3.
12:51The Raptors are 0-9 and the Raptors take timeout.
12:56Jalen Dern is 4-4 so he certainly isn't hurting that field goal shooting percentage of his.
13:01Look at this in the crowd.
13:10Around each other right now.
13:11And a little rough housing.
13:13A little fighting.
13:13What better way to get him going George and Greg.
13:15Together as you can see it.
13:21Raptors out of the timeout.
13:23Trying to get their first hoop.
13:26And they're going to surround it inside and can't score.
13:28They're going to have to wait.
13:29They put Jamal Shed in the game in the backcourt.
13:36Danis Jenkins.
13:37Snaps a pass to Asar.
13:40Tobias with a clock at 10.
13:42Looks against Ingram.
13:45Barrett comes the double pass in front to Asar.
13:48Deep on the wing to Danis.
13:49Long gun no.
13:51Rebound Jalen Dern.
13:52Back up and in.
13:54Right now he's just strong.
13:57Stronger than anybody else out there on the court.
13:59He's got all the field goals in this game.
14:01Either team.
14:03And nobody else in the building has a field goal.
14:07Another miss for the Raptors.
14:09The downtown area for that matter.
14:11From Ingram.
14:15Tobias from the corner.
14:17That won't fall.
14:20RJ Barrett with a rebound.
14:22Halfway through the first.
14:23The Pistons lead 13-3.
14:27Barrett to the basket.
14:28Off the glass.
14:29In and out.
14:30Another Raptor miss.
14:32Georgia they're going to get a field goal in the quarter.
14:34Yes.
14:35Duncan Robinson with a miss from distance.
14:38But it'll be a frustrating quarter.
14:41Right now there's nothing for 10.
14:48Barrett.
14:49On a drive.
14:50Thought about a tough shot.
14:53But on the way.
14:55He was bumped and fouled.
14:58Look at Derrick.
14:59Danis Jenkins.
15:00This is what I mean by he's just stronger than anybody else.
15:03Hard to handle underneath.
15:04Five for five.
15:06That's a grown man in there.
15:08He was able to.
15:09Uproot.
15:10Yaka Pirtle.
15:12On one side of the hoop.
15:12To get to the other side.
15:15You could say he's still a young man.
15:16But he's a grown young man.
15:19Real man.
15:21Pirtle and Walder come out.
15:24Jalen Duren's five for five.
15:26Everybody else in the game is 0 for 16.
15:35Both free throws fall for Barrett.
15:42Colin Murray Boyles is in the game for the Raptors.
15:46The Raptors get a take away.
15:49Barrett draws a foul.
15:50They still won't get a field goal.
15:53But the Pistons have to be much more careful with that basketball.
15:56They've got three turnovers.
15:58That's not the end of the world.
15:59But that's how Toronto thrives.
16:02When they can get the ball going in the opposite direction after turnovers.
16:05They force over 16 a game.
16:08And Sarge has got a second foul.
16:15Barrett left hands the first free throw up and in.
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16:34You know what I'm thinking George?
16:36If you're going to go below five minutes in the first quarter without a field goal.
16:42You probably should be trailing by more than six points.
16:46You're right.
16:48That's all it is right now.
16:4913-7.
16:51Karras Lavert in the ball game for the Pistons.
16:57Jalen Durant blindside swiped by Barrett.
17:00Barrett to the basket.
17:01Lays it up.
17:01Lays it in.
17:02That's their first hoop on a steal.
17:04And scoop and score.
17:06Get it off a turnover too, which is what they do.
17:11It's their M.O.
17:12Here's Dana Jenkins to the lane.
17:14Floating gun from in front.
17:16Balls.
17:17And there's a whistle.
17:24Right here.
17:25Secures his contact.
17:26Splits two defenders.
17:27Now let's just make the shot.
17:28Make the shot.
17:28It's going to go.
17:30Jamal Shedd with the foul.
17:34Strong start for Jalen Durant.
17:37Eleven points in seven minutes.
17:39Five out of five.
17:42And now Paul Reed comes in.
17:45Pick your poison Raptors.
17:51You ever heard of lead and arsenic?
17:55There he is.
17:56Uh huh.
17:58During a much deserved rest here.
18:02Dana's makes the and one free throw.
18:04So it's 69 Pistons.
18:06Four and a half to play in the first.
18:10Ingram rises and guns and it goes.
18:13At 6'8".
18:14Getting those arms up in the air.
18:16Can't do much with that shot.
18:18And he has a nice, nice touch.
18:22Kevin Herter into Paul Reed.
18:25Paul off the glass and good.
18:27But they say took an extra step on the way to the rack.
18:30A travel called on Paul.
18:33It's 16 to 11.
18:39Sandro Mamo Kalashvili.
18:41We'll check in in a moment.
18:44I think I've seen worse.
18:47In terms of traveling that didn't get called.
18:51Fred inside.
18:54Murray Boyles with 6'7 at 2'45".
18:58Top 10 pick out of South Carolina.
19:00Got the big time jam.
19:0216 to 13 now.
19:06Paul Reed hands to Dana's.
19:10Dana's deep the ball.
19:12Use that body.
19:13Put it on the rim.
19:14It didn't drop.
19:15I think by feeling the body of Boyle.
19:18What threw that shot off of Paul Reed.
19:20He's good with his left hand.
19:21Ingram went to the rack and drew a foul on the drive.
19:27George what you call this dunk right here.
19:30A dynamite dunk.
19:31There you go.
19:34Kevin Herter.
19:35Business decision.
19:36Keep that hand down.
19:38Yeah.
19:41At the line now.
19:44Brandon Ingram.
19:51Second fastest Rapture to 1,000 points.
19:55Hawaii Leonard and RJ Barrett.
19:58Third fastest.
20:00I guess ahead of him.
20:00Look at what he's done in his last seven games against the Pistons.
20:03Nearly unstoppable.
20:07Six to eight.
20:08Two oh five.
20:09Long and lean.
20:17Lane violation.
20:19Called by Moussa Dogger.
20:20On the Raptors.
20:24So that second free throw.
20:26The drop doesn't count.
20:2816-14.
20:31Mamoukailashvili in the ball game.
20:36This is in the corner.
20:40Marcus Sacher delivers from downtown.
20:43Over Shed.
20:45Ingram to the lane.
20:47Ingram with a fade away.
20:49Off the heel.
20:50Rip away rebound.
20:52Inside by Murray Boyles.
20:54Outside for Shed.
21:00Ingram in the corner.
21:01Lock it two.
21:02He's going to have to.
21:03Get a ball in the air.
21:05And he won't.
21:05And a shot clock violation.
21:07Talk about Ron Hollis.
21:10Ron handled most of that by himself.
21:12But I think it was the help side presence of Paul Reed.
21:15That also made Ingram think twice about trying to take it inside.
21:20There you see Paul Reed back right there.
21:21And Georges I watched that game last night in OKC.
21:24There was so much Pistons help on defense.
21:26I think Luke Walton telling me nobody can stop you.
21:29Yeah.
21:29It's the truth.
21:32Kevin Herter in the game.
21:34As a starter.
21:35Averaging 19-5 for the Pistons.
21:38Has the ball on the wing.
21:39Gives it up to Marcus Sasser.
21:42Now Paul Reed back to Herter.
21:43He will rise and gun to three.
21:45And it's through.
21:46On cue.
21:48700 delivery.
21:49What a great one-two punch.
21:50This is looking like at that shooting spot.
21:52Yep.
21:53You keep one on the floor at all times now.
21:56Scotty Barnes turns the corner.
21:58Scotty Barnes down inside for a score.
22:01To Colin Murray Boyles.
22:03That was on the money.
22:06And he had just a scant second to complete it.
22:11That's a nice all-around player.
22:17Karis LeVert along the baseline.
22:19Took a bump.
22:20And handed it off.
22:22Marcus Sasser laid it in.
22:24I like the cut by Sasser because, you know,
22:26he could have easily have stayed out there to the three-point line
22:28looking for a kick out.
22:30Ron's lost it to Paul Reed.
22:32Caps it to Karis LeVert.
22:33Diving on the floor for it.
22:36That's what the Pistons do.
22:40Marcus Sasser.
22:42To Paul Reed.
22:44Paul gives it up to Kevin Herter.
22:48Clock at five.
22:50For Ron Holland.
22:51He'll rise and fire.
22:52It is off the rim.
22:55Rebound Raptors.
22:58I'm gonna play like Vili.
23:01Gives to Scotty Barnes.
23:06Clock at ten.
23:08And a bump down called on Paul Reed.
23:13That took Jamal Shed to the floor.
23:15That's the second foul on Paul Reed.
23:17I circled Marcus Sasser because the ball is way over here.
23:20Karis LeVert is gonna make us move along the baseline.
23:22Meanwhile Sasser will cut down the lane and give him a nice safety outlet here right.
23:27As you see the drive and look at him knife through defenders who were standing and watching.
23:32Smart move.
23:33Good recognition.
23:34Good.
23:36First free throw pops out.
23:42She had a relatively late draft choice.
23:45Forty fifth in the twenty four draft out of Houston.
23:53Fit in well with the Raptors.
23:57That's six feet tall so you gotta be tough and quick.
24:01You're only 6-0 and he is both.
24:06Got one free throw.
24:08Garis LeVert against Scotty Barnes to forecourt.
24:13Garis with a good handle and excellent size.
24:19Pass tapped away though.
24:21By Murray Boyles.
24:24On the run.
24:26A missed scoop.
24:28And Barnes comes off to Boyles.
24:33How many rebounds is he gonna get?
24:35I think he got four in that sequence.
24:38Barrett in the corner.
24:40Delivers finally.
24:41They rattle home a three.
24:44That was almost inevitable.
24:46Barrett has ten.
24:48And the Raptors are within four.
24:5225 seconds to play in the first.
24:54They took the lead in rebounds on that sequence right there under the basket.
25:02He hasn't heard her.
25:04With the clock at two.
25:06Terris LeVert rises.
25:08Guns it goes.
25:09He did beat the buzzer.
25:12Calm, cool, collected.
25:14Terris LeVert makes it 26-20.
25:18Pistons final seconds now of the first.
25:21Jed off the high glass with a miss.
25:23As time runs out in the first.
25:27Jalen Duren got the Pistons started strong.
25:30Second right now thanks to a strong first quarter performance from Jalen Duren leading the team with 11.
25:36Good stuff Natalie, thank you.
25:40Kevin Herter, topside.
25:42Passes on the shot.
25:43Dumped it down to J.D.
25:44I don't think he saw the pass coming.
25:47Raptors take it away.
25:48Herter gets a bunny on the other end.
25:50Didn't see that pass coming either.
25:52That was a quick hitter by the Raptors.
25:55On the run.
25:56On the move.
25:5726-22 Pistons.
26:00J.D. against Pirtle.
26:02Shovels the ball to Terris LeVert.
26:05Working against Barnes.
26:07On top to Javonte Green.
26:09Clock at six for J.D.
26:10Deeper to LeVert.
26:12What a pass.
26:12Nice finish by Terris.
26:14Hey you gotta like the cutting.
26:15It was Karras who benefited from a cut from Marcus Sasser.
26:18That time his cut helped Jalen Duren.
26:21So good movement without the ball.
26:23Barrett with a basketball for Toronto.
26:28Off to Scottie Barnes.
26:30Back topside to Barrett.
26:32Missed the three Pirtle with a rebound.
26:35R.J. Barrett on the baseline.
26:39Tried to find Jacoby Walter in the corner.
26:43Knocked out of bounds by the Pistons.
26:45Duren's gonna recognize he's being guarded by three guys.
26:47He just has to make sure this pass gets through and not get deflected.
26:50Which he did.
26:52Great job.
26:54There's the nice cut.
26:55Heck of a pass.
26:56Gets even better the more you look at it.
26:58Yeah, doesn't it?
27:01Scottie Barnes.
27:03Open for the shot.
27:05Off the rim.
27:08Out of bounds to the Pistons.
27:12Off Pirtle.
27:13We thought maybe they should have challenged.
27:18Karras Levert.
27:23Downtown gun goes.
27:25Timeout Toronto.
27:29Karras has seven.
27:3110 and 31 to play in the first half.
27:34The Pistons now lead 30.
27:36Game needs.
27:36He finds a way to bring it.
27:37And especially right now guys where we've seen things shifting lineup wise.
27:41That kind of consistency from a veteran like him is everything.
27:45Had 19 last night at OKC.
27:49Very important Piston.
27:51On the offensive end.
27:53He's such a good defender.
27:54That's a given.
27:55Barnes misses top side.
27:58Raptors get it back.
27:59But Ron Holland takes it away from Barnes.
28:02Ron Holland dishes to Karras Levert.
28:06To J.D. going to the basket.
28:08And is he tied up by Pirtle?
28:10I think so.
28:11Tony Brothers says jump it up.
28:14Pirtle did a nice job of having those hands ready to get some possession of the ball as J.D.
28:20was trying to bring it up.
28:21Watch this.
28:21He's going to catch it right there.
28:23And there.
28:24That's a stalemate.
28:28Pirtle's got that band-aid.
28:30Looks like a prize fighter.
28:32Sometimes inside there are a lot of punches thrown.
28:35Inverting maybe.
28:38That is a tough spot to get a foul in that just occurred on Jalen during the jump ball circle.
28:46They're going to say he grabs Pirtle.
28:52It's tough to play against J.D.
28:54Tough to play against Pirtle.
28:55Yeah.
28:58Toronto loses it out of bounds.
29:0217 on the shot clock.
29:12RJ Barrett to the paint.
29:14Barrett off the glass.
29:15Said good.
29:17Count it.
29:18And a foul.
29:22Barrett will step to the free throw line.
29:26His team's down seven.
29:30Levert's first foul.
29:31You see he got him on the arm on the way up for the shot.
29:35When Barrett catches the basketball he might be out in three-point area.
29:38But that's not where he's looking to shoot it from.
29:40He is looking to put it on the floor and try to get in the paint if at all possible.
29:44He did right there and he got the three-point play.
29:47And he now has 13 points.
29:51High in the ball game.
29:55Kevin Herter to forecourt.
29:58Picks up the dribble.
30:01Timeline of Javonte Green trying to wrestle the ball away and getting it done.
30:05The Raptors.
30:09Jacoby Walter ahead to Pirtle for a deuce.
30:12If the Pistons were taking care of this basketball, Toronto would be in real trouble.
30:17But because they've turned it over now nine times, Toronto has scored 17 points, folks.
30:23They're making max use of those miscues by the Pistons.
30:27Only six turnovers for Toronto for five Piston points.
30:34Foul just now on Scottie Barnes.
30:38Puts Jalen Dern at the free throw line.
30:46He's made a claim from the charity stripe lately.
30:49Pure Auto Insurance shows us that over the last seven games, J.D. has made nearly 87% of his
30:56free throws.
30:57That's the best seven games spanned by a Piston center since our dear departed friend, the great Bob Lanier.
31:04Back in 77-78.
31:06Dauber shot 9.06 during his span back in that year.
31:11Sweetest touch on him, big man.
31:13Oh, man.
31:14Even to this day.
31:15Great player, great guy.
31:17I was privileged to be doing the games back then.
31:22Pirtle to the basket for a score for Toronto.
31:25He has seven.
31:27The Raptors are within four.
31:29Nine minutes to play in the half.
31:32Jalen Dern spins inside, scoops short.
31:36Barrett ends up with a basketball.
31:39I'm okay like Vili deep for Pirtle.
31:42Pistons take it away.
31:44Jalen Dern on the run.
31:46Jalen Dern flips it up, fills it up.
31:49And the Pistons are up 35-29.
31:54J.D. has 15.
31:568-35 to play in the first half.
32:01Good ball for the Raptors right now.
32:04Shed's pass, though.
32:06Swipe by Herter.
32:07Taken back by Jacoby Walter.
32:11Momokela Vili misses.
32:14Curdle hands it off to Barrett,
32:16who finds the big man for a score.
32:24Folks, we got a game here, but in the meantime,
32:27Jalen Dern is having a knife.
32:29Here he is, working towards his 15th point of this game.
32:33He did it on the break, George.
32:35Solo.
32:36Yes, he did.
32:37The Pistons up just four.
32:40With just 13 turnovers in that game, they got 10 now.
32:44And the Raptors already have nine steals.
32:47Wow.
32:49Three of them by Jacoby Walter.
32:53Two for Scottie Barnes.
32:56Danis is back for the Pistons.
32:57Gets a screen from J.D.
32:59Off to Ron Holland.
33:01Charges to the rim, and the shot won't drop.
33:04Off the floor.
33:05Kamamo Kalashvili.
33:08Walter gives it up to Shed.
33:11Baseline to Barrett.
33:15Barrett had it knocked away, and out of bounds by Ron Holland.
33:18Once again, you might get an isolation, but if you don't go at it real fast,
33:23there will be another defender coming on you.
33:25You can see right there, great help from the blind side, Javonte Green,
33:29to help out on that play.
33:36Tobias back in the ballgame for the Pistons.
33:387-45 to play in the half.
33:42Inbound pass.
33:43Goes to Ingram.
33:45The turn and gun won't go.
33:47Tobias with the rebound.
33:51Ingram in a good spot, but missed.
33:57Pistons move that ball to Tobias.
33:59Locks at 10.
34:01Now Javonte Green drives Shed.
34:03Locks at five.
34:05Danis with a long three, and it's through!
34:09Call that a long gun for sure.
34:12Danis now with six, and the Pistons lead by seven.
34:16When you see the double coming, make your move, but get the basketball up.
34:20I thought Javonte Green saw it early enough, ended up with an assist on the play.
34:24He had to the basket, hooks on the run off the high glass, and hits it.
34:29And he went for a steal of backcourt on Danis Jenkins.
34:32It came closer than you'd think to getting it.
34:37J.D. dumps it deep to Tobias, who scores as J.D. often does, in close, off glass.
34:45It's 40 to 33, Pistons.
34:52Ingram has to give it up.
34:54Dale Endurance there.
34:55Ingram gets it back.
34:56J.D. still on it.
34:59Ingram to the baseline.
35:01Fall away.
35:01Fills it.
35:03Nice one-on-one move.
35:05He's got that shot.
35:06By Ingram.
35:06Nice turnaround, and he can do it over.
35:09Going right, going left.
35:11Either way, with the turnaround.
35:13J.D. against Pirtle.
35:15Flock at 12.
35:16Backdoor cut by Danis as he tries to get the ball to him.
35:21We get a whistle inside and a foul called on Brandon Ingram.
35:26Tobias gave it up early.
35:27Javonte Green's gonna give it up early before that defensive double team really sets and firms.
35:33Gets the assist, but here's Ingram.
35:35All by himself there.
35:40That's the way small forwards used to shoot him in the 70s and 80s.
35:44That was classic, wasn't it?
35:46Oh, yeah.
35:50Nice man would've been proud.
35:53Dr. J.
35:54Oh, yeah.
35:55Larry Bird.
35:56Clark King and John Drew and on and on.
35:59Danis missed attack at the rebound.
36:01Shovels to Duncan Robinson.
36:04Behind a foul line of Paul Reed.
36:07He's bigger than Walter.
36:08He'll take him inside.
36:10And Walter put two hands in his back and they'll call the foul.
36:15On 6-4 Jacoby Walter.
36:28Third team foul on the Raptors.
36:31The Pistons have two.
36:33Five and 48 to play in the half.
36:35Paul Reed against Murray Boyles.
36:40And down goes Shedd.
36:42Danis has called for his second foul.
36:47Shedd's a bit of a pest.
36:50Always up on you.
36:52Sells that beautifully.
36:55Trailing the play.
36:56Took the bump.
36:57Fell.
36:57Got the whistle.
36:58Another turnover for the Pistons.
37:00That's what he has to do at 6 feet tall to make a difference in the NBA.
37:06Here's a shot.
37:07He's open.
37:08He missed it.
37:09Rebound Tobias.
37:13Tobias.
37:14Spinning to the foul line.
37:17At the elbow.
37:18Goes baseline to Paul Reed.
37:20Rainbow goes for Paul.
37:23His first hoop, believe it or not.
37:25But now the Pistons lead.
37:2742-35.
37:32Hoping for a minute.
37:34For a shot.
37:36And knocking it down.
37:39Is A.J. Lawson and Duncan Robinson fouled him.
37:46Lawson 6'6".
37:47It's just so much better to not lunge.
37:50When you lunge at a three-point shooter that's already in his shooting motion,
37:54you're not going to block the shot.
37:55You probably won't bother it.
37:56But what you will do is more than likely make contact with the shooter.
38:02And if it goes in, it's going to be a four-point opportunity.
38:10That's a four-bagger.
38:12Gregory predicted.
38:14A.J. Lawson with the free throw.
38:16They scored four and pulled within 42-39.
38:21Just under five to play in the half.
38:24Asar against Lawson.
38:27Paul Reed's pass down deep to Tobias.
38:31Asar gets it back and gives it back.
38:35Tobias from the corner.
38:36Fires as the buzzer sounds.
38:38It's off the iron.
38:40Rebound Raptors.
38:44Ingram has it on top.
38:45Those shows go move and a fall away and he fills it up.
38:48He can feel it right now.
38:50Sure.
38:51Be careful of Brandon Ingram.
38:56Danis off to Asar.
39:00On the perimeter, Duncan Robinson.
39:02The rainbow three is through.
39:07Raptors rush it up.
39:09And it works out.
39:11Holland Murray boils with a score.
39:1745-43.
39:20This is by just two.
39:21Just under four to play in the half.
39:23Paul Reed puts him up four with a jam.
39:2847-43.
39:293-48 to play in the half.
39:31Where to find the scene.
39:32Hands ready.
39:33Paul Reed on the cut after the handoff.
39:37Toronto had no idea where he was.
39:40Spotty Barnes to the basket.
39:43Missed the shot but drew some contact.
39:47But Paul on the handoff splits two defenders and he is alone.
39:56On the other end he commits the foul.
40:00That puts Barnes at the line.
40:04First free throw is short.
40:06Gregory Kelsner's basketball camp.
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40:11Looking to learn about basketball.
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40:24Slash basketball.
40:26So many people talk.
40:28So favorably about Gregory's camps.
40:30And from what I've seen.
40:32The kids learn a lot.
40:33And have a wonderful time.
40:35We have a ball too George.
40:36Thank you.
40:40So what does Greg do all summer?
40:42Well that's one of the things he does all summer.
40:44Certainly doing the month of July.
40:47Oh!
40:48It's inside for Asar.
40:50On the lob.
40:51It got away.
40:53Barrett.
40:55Shovels to Jacoby Walter.
40:57Jumper no.
40:59Rebound comes away to Danis.
41:01Danis Jenkins the forecourt.
41:03Quick pass.
41:04To Duncan Robinson.
41:06Corner bounce Tobias.
41:07He fires and fills it up.
41:09Pistons making plays now.
41:11And they lead 50-44.
41:13That pass was perfect.
41:15It was perfect because Tobias was able to take it off the dribble into his shooting motion.
41:20No hesitation.
41:22And knock it down.
41:23Watch this folks.
41:25This is putting it right in the shooting pocket.
41:28That's like in practice.
41:30Great set up.
41:32And a great knock down gun by Tobias.
41:35Time out Toronto.
41:37It's like time goes man.
41:38I'm sick.
41:41That shot from the corner.
41:45Put the Pistons up 50-44.
41:48Raptors basketball.
41:52Barrett to the corner.
42:00Miss from there.
42:04For Tully Boyles.
42:05And a Piston counter.
42:07With a jam from J.D.
42:09Oh you keep finding Pirtle lifted and helping him sort of playing Rovers.
42:13That time he paid for it.
42:15He was still out top with J.D.
42:17He was cutting blame to the basket.
42:19Jotty Barnes.
42:19He's doubled.
42:21Pass knocked out of bounds.
42:23He's complaining to Moosa Dogger.
42:26About a foul.
42:27That wasn't called.
42:29Shot clock at 13.
42:32Look at Dernick.
42:33He had to pick himself up.
42:34He's the last man to get down on offense.
42:36The Turtles out there helping out.
42:38But he forgot.
42:40Eventually Jalen Dernick was going to get back into the play.
42:43But he recognized it far too late.
42:50Jotty Barnes.
42:53Barely got that thing depleted to Pirtle.
42:55Shed just checked in.
42:57Has it Nelaine.
42:58On the wing to Ingram.
43:00Gunning no.
43:01Off the deck to Tobias.
43:05Duncan Robinson.
43:08Drops it down at Tobias on the baseline.
43:12Bounce inside.
43:12Picked off by Barnes.
43:14And they have active hands up there.
43:16Do they ever.
43:17With the basket goes Barrett for a deuce.
43:20And it's 52-46 Pistons.
43:23If they're not stealing it.
43:24They're deflecting it.
43:25And they've got 21 points off Pistons turnovers in the half.
43:29Barrett for the dozen.
43:34Duncan Robinson off the dish from Danis.
43:37How quick did he get that away?
43:39The defender was pretty much right there too.
43:42Yeah.
43:42Lightning quick shot.
43:43And he got nothing but net.
43:47Get from the corner.
43:48Got a little help from the rim and the glass for a score.
43:53He has six.
43:55Pistons lead by six.
43:5755-49.
43:58Just as hope those rims stay that friendly when they get down on this end.
44:03Danis Jenkins in a crowd.
44:06Bump down as he caught the pass.
44:12Tony brothers calls a trip on Pirtle.
44:20Pirtle is starting to look more and more like a warrior isn't he?
44:22Oh yeah.
44:23Looked like a piston.
44:24Yeah.
44:25Again I mentioned this last week.
44:27I think about last year when Dennis Schroeder came.
44:29And eventually he felt or looked like he had been here all season.
44:33Uh-huh.
44:34And that's happening I think for Herder.
44:38Getting more and more comfortable.
44:40He got that right.
44:41I love how he's playing.
44:42Here's Asar.
44:44Everybody loves how he's playing.
44:45Penning to the lane but lost it.
44:47Pirtle way up the shed.
44:52Scottie Barnes puts it down against Danis.
44:55Inside for Pirtle.
44:57Nice move.
44:58A scoop back up over his head.
45:01Off the square he has nine.
45:04Five assists for Scottie Barnes.
45:07If the Pistons and it looks like they're going to lead at halftime.
45:11But in the second half if they continue to give up the basketball.
45:17And allow Toronto to score at the pace they have in this first half.
45:21Because I'm not so sure they can win.
45:24And.
45:28The late flight back to Detroit after the OKC game.
45:34Good catch up to them later on tonight.
45:36Let's hope now.
45:38Tobias' first free throws up and in.
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46:01Wayne State Warriors.
46:03One time the Tartars.
46:07Tobias got one.
46:09Rebound saved by Scottie Barnes.
46:12Pistons.
46:12Pistons are up 56-51.
46:14We have 22 seconds to play in the half.
46:19Barnes against Tobias.
46:23Lock it eight.
46:25Doubled.
46:26Setting the screen is Barrett.
46:27Turns to the basket.
46:28Flips it up and in.
46:30And he has drawn a foul with 11 seconds to play in the half.
46:34That was a pro move, folks.
46:36Watch what Barrett does when he catches it.
46:38He goes underneath the arm of Jalen Dern.
46:41Got the contact.
46:42Got the whistle.
46:44And got the bucket.
46:45Sure did.
46:47That's a man who knows what he's doing.
46:50Barrett.
46:50Now his sixth year out of Duke.
46:53One of several Canadians on this Raptor team.
46:57Made the free throw.
46:58He has 18.
46:59This is by only two.
47:00Six seconds to play in the half.
47:02Now five.
47:03Now four.
47:04Janus trying to shake free from dead.
47:08Fires.
47:08He feels it.
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