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00:00But limited bodies now for J.B. Bickerstedt.
00:05DiVincenzo, clock lining down.
00:07DiVincenzo, no.
00:09And during the board, and will bring it up himself.
00:14During the first-time All-Star this season,
00:17going at Gobert, lost it out of bounds.
00:20That's going to be his fifth turnover in the game,
00:22so as much as he's looking for his teammates,
00:24the decision-making and his ability to hang on the ball
00:27has not been there.
00:29Jenkins in transition.
00:30That's the kind of confidence that that kid is playing with.
00:34No pass, possession, room at the three-point line,
00:37and he drills it as Duncan takes the seat for Hurt.
00:41Robinson with those four fouls.
00:43We'll sit down.
00:44Conley, four threes already.
00:46Can't make it five.
00:48Randle saves it to Gobert.
00:53DiSumo penetrating out to Conley deep in the corner,
00:56and he stepped out of bounds.
00:58Detroit basketball!
00:59And Io's looking at Mike Conley saying,
01:01don't catch that one.
01:02The pass was tipped,
01:03and Mike made the extra effort,
01:06but he could have let that go out of bounds.
01:08Tough when it's like a high-fastball.
01:10You don't want to swing at it.
01:11He wanted to catch it.
01:13Just the fifth turnover for the Timberwolves tonight
01:16against this stingy Detroit defense.
01:19Jenkins!
01:20Sees the seize part,
01:22and lays it home.
01:23He has 15.
01:29Jenkins' confidence continues to be sky-high.
01:33DiSumo, looking for Randle, matched up with Thompson.
01:37Poked away by Thompson.
01:39What was the nickname again?
01:40Stop sign?
01:41Stop sign.
01:42The NBA's stop sign.
01:43Getting it done again.
01:45Headside, Duren.
01:47Surrounded by Weeds.
01:49And he's fouled.
01:52You look at how Randle just hounded this time.
01:55And I think that's the playbook from Detroit.
01:58Randle has caught the ball in some positions,
02:00both on the post and the elbow,
02:02where Detroit is shrinking everything.
02:04Elbows in boxes,
02:05making sure that Julius doesn't have room to operate
02:08and put his physicality on the play,
02:10and another turnover there for Minnesota.
02:12They say the foul on the floor,
02:14so it'll be a side out.
02:18Conley picked up his third foul of the ball game.
02:22This is Herter working on Conley.
02:25Beautiful spin and finish.
02:28He's really settled in nicely.
02:30Yeah, I think Herter lost his balance even on that play,
02:32but enough to see the rim and throw one off the glass,
02:36which helps you in that situation.
02:397-0 Detroit run.
02:45Randle driving, pull off, count it,
02:48and put him on the line.
02:55Time now for Fly Better Moments,
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02:59Again, you watch the balance here for Herter,
03:01and just recognizing he had to go over the top of Rudy and Randle.
03:07So how many and ones are we talking about, Randy?
03:0963 and ones from Julius Randle.
03:13Again, that's third most in the NBA.
03:19That's where that bully guy is paying off.
03:21But he has not been able to complete either and one opportunity tonight.
03:29Histons remain up by two.
03:31Histons remain up by two.
03:34Wolves have missed five free throws tonight.
03:36Jenkins under the basket.
03:38Turns around.
03:39Can't hit.
03:40Desumu the board.
03:41Pass up ahead to Randle who has to chase it down in the corner.
03:46Randle.
03:4710 fake through contact.
03:49That could have been another and one opportunity.
03:51Absolutely.
03:52He got hammered that time, but no call.
03:54And the ball able to drop through for Randle.
03:5718 points for Julius Randle on 7 of 12 shooting.
04:07Jenkins.
04:09Marana Durant's green.
04:11Over the green.
04:12Firing from distance.
04:14Swish.
04:16Green!
04:17Oh!
04:19Tough shot by Green.
04:21The quick swing.
04:22He's able to knock it down.
04:25He was 0 for 4 before that make.
04:27Demon Chinso can't answer.
04:30Durant with his 10th rebound of the ball game.
04:33It's another double-double for Jalen Durant.
04:36His 41st of the year.
04:38Can't hit the layup that time.
04:39Ahead to Demon Chinso.
04:41And a bounce pass.
04:43Knocked out of bounds.
04:45Last touch by Kevin Herter.
04:47We have a tight one here in the 3-1-3.
04:51Pistons leading by three.
04:54They've won 55 games this season.
04:57Best record in the East since early November.
05:01Third.
05:02Gobert!
05:03I don't know if that was an old attempt or a missed layup,
05:06but it's Gobert there with a follow slam.
05:09Finishing on Detroit.
05:10Third best home record in the NBA this season.
05:14It's been a remarkable climb,
05:15and I know some of the voices have changed around the Pistons,
05:19but the intention has not.
05:21As Trajan Langdon has done some great things to try to lead this team forward.
05:25They found their pillar in Cade Cunningham.
05:27They grabbed Jalen Durant and just building brick by brick here in Detroit.
05:32The new building.
05:33The new energy.
05:34And here they are.
05:35The number one seed in the Eastern Conference.
05:37Who would have thunk it?
05:38But they're doing it in a way that this fan base knows oh so well.
05:42How about Steven Chenzo putting an Assar on Assar,
05:48forcing the Detroit turnover.
05:50There is the President of Basketball Operations for Detroit.
05:54Trajan Langdon, quite a turnaround.
05:56The Pistons are going to be a problem in the postseason.
05:59We were talking to J.B. Bickerstaff about that
06:01and how much confidence he has in their ability to wear any opponent down
06:05over the course of a seven-game series.
06:07Well, the things that Trajan did very well is you lose Michael Vese,
06:12Tim Hardaway Jr. in some of that three-point shooting.
06:15They go out, they get Duncan Robinson.
06:17At this year's trade line, they bring in Herter trying to address
06:20as Gobert throws another one down.
06:23But addressing their three-point ability to keep the court spread,
06:26to give weapons to Cade Cunningham,
06:28they've got an interesting roster that, again,
06:30will come out on a nightly basis and defend.
06:35Herter, a midseason acquisition from Chicago,
06:39continues to make his presence felt.
06:41He's in double figures.
06:43The second time we've talked about either passing or shooting,
06:46but the player has done exactly what we're talking about.
06:49How about fast-break finishing?
06:50Okay, I was trying to get ahead of myself.
06:54We'll have court offensive set for the Pistons.
06:57Ends in a Javonte Green trifecta.
07:01Chris Finch not liking what he's seen from the Minnesota defense.
07:08Detroit coming alive.
07:10To learn more.
07:13It's stylish.
07:17Pistons with some momentum and a near turnover there on the inbounds.
07:25Detroit by five, under five to go in the third.
07:28Pocket pass to read.
07:29Out to DeSumo.
07:31Mid-range tag is pure.
07:33Been a lot of talk about DeSumo and his ability to knock down mid-range shots
07:37into Chris Finch as the coach has encouraged him to do that.
07:41Not a lot of that happened in Chicago.
07:43Three layups transition, so DeSumo has found his ability to get into the mid-range
07:49and make floaters acceptable by the staff to take the good one.
07:54And he's very good at them.
07:57DeSumo with eight points.
07:59Another long two, and Jalen Duren outside of his range that time.
08:04Outside the paint again.
08:05We mentioned he knocked one down in the first half,
08:07but just unaccustomed to being that far away from the basket.
08:12Duren with 13 points, six of nine shooting.
08:16Ten rebounds.
08:18In his 41st double-double of the season.
08:24Highland.
08:27Struggled with his shot in the first half.
08:29This is Nas Reid.
08:31Kept the pivot.
08:32Outside to DeSumo.
08:34DeSumo now saddled by Sasser.
08:38Shot clock winding down on Reid.
08:41Push shot goal.
08:43There's some mismatches out there.
08:45Two times Nas Reid with a smaller player on him.
08:47Ended up in that position.
08:48Getting that right side box position and scoring.
08:53LeVert over to Duren.
08:55Duren muscling inside.
08:57And will go to the line for two.
09:02Gobert a little bit scrambled on that play.
09:05Go back to Reid again on LeVert.
09:07Over the top before Duren has a chance to come over and disrupt him.
09:11And then the timing of Gobert off on this play.
09:14And Duren going through the body to get to the free throw line.
09:19Duren one for two so far at the line tonight.
09:22Make it two for three as we take a look at the upcoming national TV schedule.
09:26Tomorrow on NBA TV.
09:27Bulls at the Knicks.
09:28Saturday on Prime.
09:30Wimby and the Spurs taking on Jokic and the Nuggets.
09:35That's at 3 p.m.
09:36Eastern Saturday.
09:36NBA TV.
09:37Piston Sixers.
09:38From rolling these games.
09:39Go to NBA.com or visit the NBA app.
09:47And we've got an issue now.
09:49We'll push it in.
09:50Subbing Sasser.
09:51And Hyland getting into it.
09:53And here comes security.
09:55Somebody lost a mobile phone on the way out of your own.
09:58Hopefully.
10:01Yeah.
10:02And I'm wondering if did that happen.
10:04Grady on on the out of bounds play after the timeout just a few minutes ago.
10:08When they were scramble.
10:09I think since then they've.
10:11They've been kind of chattering at one another.
10:14And everybody out here.
10:17We felt like at some point.
10:19Oh.
10:19Okay.
10:20All right.
10:21Yeah.
10:21That's.
10:22That's.
10:22You can't do that.
10:24Players here we do.
10:25To your point clearly took exception to something that happened.
10:30I think he just ran it.
10:31This is where it starts.
10:32Yeah.
10:33On the left side of your screen.
10:34But it was even before this on an inbounds play.
10:36But certainly on the free throw.
10:37That's what they were discussing before.
10:39And there's a shot by bones.
10:41The first elbow got him.
10:43And then the shoving match ensues.
10:46Hopefully.
10:47This is interesting because the referees.
10:50You know.
10:51Sometimes.
10:52They try to go back to the incident.
10:54Sometimes these things happen as far back as the free throw.
10:57Right.
10:57Let's hope the referees take into account.
11:00What was happening during the dead ball.
11:05I think at most this would be double technicals offsetting technicals here and we.
11:08We.
11:10And we continue play.
11:15Especially to your point if the officials go back and see that initial contact.
11:19Sometimes they.
11:20They only get the retaliation.
11:21Right.
11:22And if it was just at the half court they would not see what.
11:25Bones Highland.
11:26Through.
11:27At Sasser.
11:28After the free throw.
11:32Sasser having a.
11:32Heated discussion with Jared Jack explaining his side of things.
11:36Jared Jack one of the assistant coaches.
11:38On J.P. Bickerstaff's staff.
11:41That was it.
11:42I.
11:42I was just gonna say.
11:43Sass.
11:44I know Jared Jack's trying to calm down Sasser.
11:46But.
11:46Sasser might need to calm down Jared Jack.
11:48He was across half court as well.
11:50We have a double technical foul.
11:52The technical foul on Highland is for the elbow.
11:55The technical foul on Sasser is for the push.
11:59Minnesota will retain because that's another weapon.
12:03There we go.
12:04The referees are so good.
12:06I mean.
12:06Minnesota.
12:07They understand.
12:08That.
12:08They've got to take into account that extra time.
12:11And you see Bones just.
12:12Throw that.
12:13Thankfully not the elbow but kind of caught him with the forearm.
12:16And then Sasser with the push and that was that.
12:19They could have.
12:20Given Highland a little bit more.
12:21That was a high elbow near the.
12:23Base of.
12:25Sasser.
12:25And Sasser of course.
12:27Take exception to that but.
12:30Offsetting technicals.
12:32Guys are having a conversation there at mid court.
12:36Well typically you don't get this though Grady where.
12:38You know the call has been made for the rest.
12:41We try to get the ball in action.
12:42I don't I don't know why.
12:43We're having another scrum.
12:45Yeah.
12:46Yeah with everybody.
12:47In close proximity to one another.
12:52The Pistons.
12:53Enter tonight.
12:55Leading the NBA in total.
12:57Team technical fouls called.
12:5953.
13:00Now the 54th.
13:02On the season.
13:03And for them I think that's a badge of honor.
13:06I don't think they mind that.
13:07Right.
13:08What's what's fascinating and we've talked about this before.
13:10Every successful iteration of a Detroit Piston squad that was a championship contender or won it.
13:17Played a bruising physical bad boy style.
13:20And it feels like that's difficult to do in today's game.
13:24Yet somehow they found the way they do it.
13:28They don't shoot a lot of threes which you see in today's game.
13:30What a pass.
13:31Blocked by Reed.
13:35Shannon.
13:38See if the energy in action picks up after the offsetting technical.
13:43Skyhook.
13:45Nas Reed.
13:46Wow.
13:47Nas Reed sweeping hook across the lane.
13:50What touch that time.
13:53All knotted up at 73.
13:56Karis LeVert.
13:58Knifing inside.
13:59Got the finish.
14:03Karis LeVert.
14:05In his 10th year out of Michigan.
14:09Three.
14:10Looking to go back to work.
14:11Working on Reade.
14:13And he's fouled.
14:14By Reade.
14:21Nas Reed turning his defense into offense.
14:24Take a look at the block in transition.
14:26The left hand getting the Jalen Duren.
14:29And then sweeping across the lane.
14:33You could catch a Marlin with that hook.
14:37And the.
14:38You hear the fans here.
14:40Little Seasons Arena.
14:41Boy in the call.
14:42They felt like.
14:42Reed just tripped on his own.
14:44J.B. Vickerstaff.
14:46Knows he can do nothing.
14:48Unsuccessful challenge in the first half.
14:51For Detroit.
14:52They are unable to challenge the rest of the way.
14:54And Bones they would have won this challenge.
14:56That does look like he just.
14:58Tripped on his own feet.
14:59On the way across the lane.
15:00A misstep by.
15:02Nas Reed.
15:06Wolves do have a challenge.
15:08To use.
15:10If they choose to do so.
15:11And it's Reed good at the line.
15:16Seventy five.
15:18Seventy five.
15:19Two thirty to go in the third.
15:27Duren.
15:29Dumps it off to Jenkins.
15:31Back to Duren.
15:31And.
15:32Throws it down.
15:33With the left.
15:37Just.
15:38Delegate enough.
15:39Just power.
15:40From Jalen Duren.
15:42With the offhand.
15:44Sand and blocked by Duren.
15:47Duren getting it done on both ends.
15:49Levert.
15:51An attack.
15:52Moe.
15:52Step through.
15:53Won't go.
15:54Whistle blows.
15:55For a foul.
15:58Well the defense getting the crowd excited.
16:01But it happened after this possession.
16:04Jenkins coming off.
16:05Delivers on time.
16:06Two steps.
16:07The left hander.
16:08By Jalen Duren.
16:10Just coming at you.
16:11Right in your living room.
16:12Bang.
16:15Then the block shot.
16:16I mean how adept is he with that left hand.
16:18The great timing.
16:21And Levert misses the first of two.
16:25Duren with.
16:26Two blocks in this ball game to go with this.
16:2816 points.
16:29And ten rebounds.
16:3222 years old.
16:34And just chiseled.
16:36The physique.
16:37Of a Greek god.
16:39Able to.
16:40Able to.
16:41Use that to his advantage.
16:43But there's.
16:44There's so much agility.
16:45And skill to his game.
16:47When you see him in person.
16:48For the year he has had.
16:50JP has more on Duren.
16:52Yeah.
16:52Talking to Duren.
16:53He said.
16:53I've been locked in.
16:54I'm working on my craft.
16:55I'm bettering my game.
16:56But most importantly.
16:57I'm aggressive.
16:58And I'm confident.
16:59I've learned how to use my size.
17:00My strength.
17:01And my speed.
17:02To my advantage.
17:03And we saw it on that slam.
17:04And.
17:06Pass up ahead.
17:08People.
17:09Read with the front.
17:14Seventy nine seventy five.
17:17And B ball Paul running the floor.
17:20Getting the finish one twenty nine to go in the third.
17:23Ben Wallace likes it.
17:26Very comfortable as of late.
17:28What a run they have been on.
17:29The Spurs.
17:31OKC.
17:31And the Lakers.
17:32The best records in the month of March.
17:34But in this game here.
17:35Detroit's done a great job of cutting off the Minnesota transition.
17:39And just six pass break points for Detroit.
17:41But man.
17:42Have they been loud.
17:44Highland.
17:45Pocket pass to Randall.
17:46Good set up for Reed.
17:47Beyond the arc.
17:49For three.
17:50Great response out of the timeout.
17:52Nas Reed.
17:54Spotted up.
17:55In the corner.
17:57Sixth man of the year candidate with thirteen points off the bench tonight.
18:03Jenkins.
18:04And that pass too hot for Durant.
18:06Sanding off to the races.
18:08Sanding.
18:09Missed a lay.
18:10Lay whistle.
18:11But looked like the correct call.
18:13Push.
18:14In the back.
18:18JB doesn't like it.
18:21Go back.
18:22Back to the extra pass here.
18:23Randall sees the defense.
18:25Sinking in.
18:26And Paul Reed late to recover.
18:27And then the turnover.
18:28And Terrence Shannon ignited.
18:30Once again on the fast break.
18:32Just a little bump from Levert.
18:34The ref.
18:34Waiting for results of the layup.
18:37Before not potentially calling that foul.
18:40Much to the chagrin.
18:41Of David Bickerstaff.
18:43I mean JB has not liked a lot of what the referees have called here tonight.
18:49But Shannon again.
18:50Just.
18:51Just.
18:52It's good.
18:53It's gonna come at you.
18:53Just taking an angle.
18:55And once he sees that rim.
18:57It's like a.
18:58It's like a red cake for a bullfighter.
19:00He's coming at you.
19:01Still far from unlocking his full potential.
19:04For Minnesota.
19:06Wolves by one.
19:0745 seconds to go in the third quarter.
19:09It's been an eventful one.
19:11Jenkins.
19:13Little push up.
19:14Pump fake.
19:15Highland all over.
19:16Levert now.
19:17On the drive.
19:19Step through.
19:19Blocked by Anderson.
19:21Out of bounds.
19:22With two tenths of a second.
19:24On the shot clock.
19:25The long arms and timing of Kyle Anderson on that.
19:27It looked like Levert had gotten by him.
19:29And he certainly did.
19:30But.
19:31Kyle able to reach over and block that shot down low.
19:34Slow-mo with fast instincts.
19:36Duran.
19:36Does not get it off in time.
19:38It's a shot clock violation.
19:43Weathered one storm here in Minnesota.
19:45Right.
19:45Detroit up after a couple big buckets.
19:47The crowd starting to get into it.
19:49And that huge three by Nas Reed kind of quelled the crowd.
19:53See if the Wolves can capitalize hearing.
19:56Build on this lead.
19:57Ray looking for a two for one.
19:59Missed the shot.
20:00There's now just a three second difference.
20:02Between the shot and game clock.
20:07Levert with the handle.
20:10Defended by Anderson.
20:12And you see Anderson looking at the bench.
20:14Whether or not they have a foul to give.
20:16They do not.
20:17Levert.
20:18Won't go.
20:19Shannon the board.
20:20Shannon hitting the turbo button.
20:22Shannon downhill.
20:24Lost it out of bounds with two seconds on the game clock.
20:28That is what Terence Shannon does.
20:30He's just going to keep coming.
20:32Just relentless in the open court.
20:34All gas.
20:35No breaks.
20:36He's right.
20:37Ron Holland and Asar Thompson will check in for defensive purposes.
20:41How interesting was that with Kyle Anderson looking to Chris Fitch.
20:44But Chris Fitch was looking at the scoreboard.
20:46So they didn't have any kind of eye contact.
20:49As to whether or not there.
20:50There was a foul to give.
20:52Highland deep corner.
20:54Rams out.
20:57Highland trying to find the range.
20:58He's now 0 for 6 from downtown tonight.
21:01But as double figures.
21:03Pistons with four and double figures.
21:05Both teams shorthanded.
21:06Without their big stars.
21:08No Anthony Edwards for the Wolves.
21:09No Kate Cunningham for the Pistons.
21:12And the fourth quarter now underway.
21:14Still impressed with all these possessions.
21:15Just seven turnovers on the road for Minnesota against this defense.
21:19That's helped them stay in it.
21:22Thompson with the finish.
21:26Wolves have also taken advantage of Detroit mistakes.
21:30We mentioned on Saturday.
21:31They only had seven points off of 20 Detroit turnovers.
21:36Tonight they have 16 points off of Detroit miscues.
21:40As Reed knocks in another from downtown.
21:44JV upset that Asar did not get him off the three-point line
21:47and make him put the ball down.
21:50Holland cocks it back and throws it down.
21:53And covers his face as he took a shot.
22:01And a foul going against.
22:04Duncan Robinson here is Holland again shaken up.
22:08After the flush.
22:11James Capers.
22:14And the referee crew had missed this one as Holland takes it to the rack.
22:18And gets wiped right there by Julius Randle with no call.
22:22And again the crowd reacting to the missed call.
22:28And Holland is going to come out of the ball game.
22:31You know those are tough for the referees in full speed.
22:35Because Randle it looks like he passes.
22:38Randle by Holland on the jump.
22:40It looks like clean.
22:41No detouring in the momentum to the basket.
22:43But not catching the hand on the way down.
22:47And Holland takes the brunt of that hit.
22:49The animosity building here at Little Caesars Arena Reade.
22:54That time he's long.
22:59Holland being checked out on the Pistons bench.
23:03We've had 11 lead changes in this one.
23:09Paul Reed.
23:11Hand off to Robinson.
23:13Robinson rolling to the rack.
23:14Missed the lay.
23:15And saved by Randle.
23:18Look out.
23:19Shannon.
23:20Paul Gass.
23:21No breaks.
23:23I mean we're calling it from the backcourt.
23:26Darren Shannon is coming at you.
23:29Full speed.
23:30And just taking off.
23:32Minnesota 85.
23:35Detroit 83.
23:39Admire the speed of one Terrence Shannon Junior.
23:44Boom.
23:45One pass.
23:47A couple of dribbles.
23:49And two points.
23:50Wow.
23:53That was slow motion.
23:56What an attack by Terrence Shannon.
23:58Reed.
24:03Both these teams looking for back-to-back wins.
24:08Pistons have won three of four.
24:10Seven of the last nine.
24:12Jenkins.
24:13Can't go glass.
24:14Reed comes out of there with the board.
24:16Surrounded under the hoop.
24:17And it's off his foot.
24:20Off of Reed.
24:22Thompson.
24:24Knocked it off of Nas Reid.
24:25The Wolves are going to determine whether or not the challenge.
24:28I hit off his foot Grady.
24:29I think on the way out.
24:30He got away with the shuffle too.
24:32Look at the quick inbound.
24:34Well I don't know.
24:34That Asar established himself inbounds.
24:36Green.
24:37Short on a three.
24:39Conley the board.
24:39There's a lot going on right now Grady.
24:41That was a lot of rush decisions for both teams.
24:45And you're right.
24:46Maybe Sir Thompson got away with the out-of-bounds violation.
24:49Randall.
24:50Attack mode.
24:52Randall.
24:52And it's poked away by Reed.
24:54And an open court foul.
24:58And it's no transition take.
25:02Nas Reid.
25:04Called for the foul.
25:06And given James Capers an airfield.
25:09This is basketball.
25:10Going back down the floor.
25:12Maybe just a chance for everyone to collect their breath.
25:15A bit frantic the last two possessions.
25:19You know three and four nights for Detroit they've played.
25:22So you know.
25:23We'll see.
25:23Will they.
25:24Will they wear down.
25:25Is there any wear and tear here.
25:27Robinson no.
25:29And Anderson the board.
25:31This an important game for both teams.
25:34Timberwolves trying to chase.
25:35And get into that five spot.
25:38As Randall.
25:39Is going to earn a trip to the free throw line.
25:44Julius.
25:45Getting the call that time that he didn't get on the possession before.
25:48Driving to the basket as.
25:50Reeds in front of him with the bumps or two free throws coming.
25:54The Timberwolves enter tonight.
25:57A half game behind the fifth place Houston Rockets.
26:01In the Western Conference standings.
26:03And look the difference here.
26:04If the season ended today.
26:06Bones.
26:06The Timberwolves will be facing the Lakers.
26:08If they were able to.
26:09Catch.
26:10At least the Rockets.
26:12Then they.
26:13Could potentially face.
26:14The Nuggets.
26:16In round one.
26:17All the forward thinking with the teams in the Western Conference.
26:20And certainly.
26:21Has gotten.
26:22A bit jumbled.
26:23Because.
26:24The San Antonio.
26:25OKC.
26:26Battle for number one.
26:27Is still as highly contested as anything else.
26:30For home court advantage all the way through.
26:32So.
26:32Teams that thought potentially.
26:34Those teams had locked up positions with rest.
26:36That is not happening.
26:38So.
26:39So much good basketball to come.
26:41In the next week.
26:43In a couple of days.
26:44Wolves.
26:45Wolves by four.
26:46No team is led by more than seven.
26:48That is a beautiful finish.
26:50From Davis Jenkins.
26:51He has 17.
26:58Conley.
27:01Conley on the move.
27:03Over to Reed.
27:04Nas Reed.
27:05Down the lane.
27:06Flips it up.
27:07And won't drop.
27:11Pistons can tie or take the lead.
27:17Robinson.
27:18Pocket pass.
27:19Paul Reed.
27:21Goes glass.
27:22Won't go.
27:23Nas Reed the ball.
27:25Bit frenetic here without the stars on the court.
27:28To kind of conduct offensive possessions.
27:30It's going to come down to.
27:31Some execution and some good decisions.
27:34To get ahead in this game.
27:36Oh.
27:36Beautiful feed.
27:38Anderson.
27:38To a cutting Randall.
27:41And that is a good decision.
27:43Great drop off by Kyle.
27:45And the timing on the cut by Julius Randall.
27:47It's the first assist of the night.
27:49For Kyle Anderson.
27:50There's so many things that don't show up on the stat seat.
27:53Jenkins.
27:54Count it.
27:55And put him on the line.
28:02Now this guy has just been on an absolute tear for the Detroit Pistons.
28:06And we talked to J.B. Bickerstaff about him.
28:09And he said look.
28:10This all happened last summer.
28:12We saw him.
28:13Crushing guys in summer league.
28:14And then he came to camp.
28:15And he was.
28:16Given our guys business in training camp.
28:18There was no way that he was not going to be.
28:20Part of the rotation.
28:21But he's been.
28:22So much more at critical junctures in this season.
28:25He only appeared in seven games.
28:27Last season his rookie.
28:29Had seven total points.
28:31He was.
28:33All G League rookie team a season ago.
28:36And what he's been able to do.
28:38For J.B. Bickerstaff has been awfully impressive.
28:41Again.
28:41Especially in the absence.
28:43Of Kate Cunningham.
28:44Might have all started back in November too.
28:46There was a game in Washington.
28:48Where he hit two huge threes late.
28:50To push a game into overtime.
28:52And they ended up winning.
28:53And it was like.
28:54Who is this kid?
28:55Well.
28:56We know now.
28:57Gauntlet.
28:58Threw it right to Robinson.
29:02Duncan Robinson.
29:04Over to Thompson.
29:05Thompson.
29:06Spinning.
29:07Finishing.
29:09Detroit on top.
29:12Brady with the left hand.
29:13After the spin.
29:14Just gliding across the lane.
29:20Now it's Reed.
29:21Reed.
29:22No.
29:24Pistons momentarily have numbers.
29:27Robinson.
29:28Dumpo.
29:29Dumpo.
29:30Dumpo.
29:30Dumpo.
29:30Can't hit.
29:32Randle pushing the tempo.
29:35Randle.
29:35Rifles a pass to Conley.
29:37Up top to Anderson.
29:39Anderson outside.
29:40And he took an extra step.
29:41I don't think he did there.
29:43Grady.
29:44Looked like two.
29:45And I know Kyle wanted to drop that one off to Julius on the cut.
29:50I don't know about that.
29:52Let's take a look.
29:54There's one.
29:57Oh.
29:58Yeah.
29:59Looked like three steps.
30:00What's a travel anymore.
30:01Grady.
30:02What's a travel anymore.
30:06And uh.
30:07Not a challengeable call anyway.
30:09The Wolves were looking at it in case they wanted to.
30:13But only out of bounds calls.
30:15Goaltends or fouls.
30:16All reviewable.
30:18Nearly five minutes gone by here in the fourth.
30:20Robinson.
30:21Stopped.
30:22Over to Thompson.
30:23Now it's Holland now.
30:25Oh.
30:26Holland.
30:27With authority.
30:29Wow.
30:30Ron Holland.
30:32Incredible control with his body.
30:34They just took off.
30:35For that jam.
30:377-0 Ron.
30:38And Conley can't end it.
30:45How about a career high nine assists.
30:49For Asar Thompson.
30:55And Holland with the beauty.
30:58The Euro.
31:00And the flush.
31:02Saber.
31:02State Farm.
31:04Is there.
31:06Here.
31:07We've got a good one.
31:08Pistons on a 7-0 run.
31:10They lead Minnesota by three.
31:13Jenkins.
31:1420 points on the night.
31:15Looking to add to it.
31:17Can't do it.
31:18Duran.
31:18Offensive board.
31:19Harder.
31:20And the big fella will go to the line.
31:22With just how many.
31:24Contested rebounds.
31:25Jalen Duran has to deal with throughout a game.
31:28A couple of high screens that time.
31:30Jenkins got nothing on the first one.
31:32Came back to the second one.
31:33And held the.
31:34Back line at the fence for a while.
31:36Which allowed Jalen to get in and collect the miss.
31:39And take a look at those numbers.
31:41Since the break.
31:42I mean.
31:43It's the shooting percentage.
31:44Just on.
31:45Yes.
31:45Off the charts.
31:46For Jalen.
31:47Third in the NBA.
31:49And field goal percentage.
31:52Solid foul shooter at 75 percent on the year.
31:55He's three for five tonight.
32:00For offensive rebounds in this ball game.
32:06And good on both.
32:10The Detroit lead extends to five.
32:19DeSumo.
32:22Forced to give it up.
32:24Nasreen.
32:26Put it up.
32:27Off.
32:28Rebound Thompson.
32:30Jenkins.
32:32Over to Robinson.
32:33Toss it up.
32:34Oh no.
32:35No.
32:36If I raise up.
32:37Gonna be trouble.
32:40Wow.
32:4211-0 Detroit run.
32:45And a foul on Duren.
32:50Unbelievable.
32:51Once again.
32:51We're saying.
32:52Where did Asar come from?
32:53I don't know.
32:54But.
32:54How about.
32:55Duncan Robinson.
32:56Just the.
32:57Thought to throw this up.
32:58And I think.
33:00Sir Thompson's got pasta sauce all over his jersey.
33:04Way over the top of Dante.
33:06Oh my goodness.
33:09Eat your pasta with a napkin kids.
33:12What a dunk down one.
33:14Past the midway mark of the fourth.
33:18Minnesota trying to stop this Detroit run.
33:21And Randall is fouled.
33:25There's one way to settle things down.
33:26Get to the free throw line.
33:28Well Randall is four for six.
33:31At the line tonight.
33:32Let's go back to Duncan Robinson's decision.
33:35To throw this as quick as he did.
33:37Just seeing the back line.
33:38With Thompson up there.
33:41And of course.
33:42Kate Cunningham.
33:43And that spirit we talked about.
33:45Oh yeah.
33:45Christina.
33:46That's the ribs.
33:47Yeah.
33:48Yeah.
33:51Watch the air.
33:52Watch the ribs.
33:52Just high fives for now.
33:55You and I were talking Grady.
33:57About.
33:58How important it is in games like this.
34:00They are elevated.
34:01There's positioning still involved in these last few games.
34:04There's a lot of players for both of these teams.
34:06That don't have a ton of playoff experience.
34:09To soon.
34:10A few games with Chicago Bulls in his rookie season.
34:14Danis Jenkins has not played in any playoff game.
34:16These elevated moments in fourth quarters in close games.
34:19Carrying out the assignment and getting the job done.
34:21These are important for them.
34:22Danis Jenkins left in short.
34:25Duran with the hammer.
34:30He has been a problem on the interior.
34:3420 points.
34:3513 rebounds.
34:41Largest lead for Detroit.
34:44Gobert.
34:45Over to DeSumo.
34:47To Randall.
34:48Driving.
34:49Toss out.
34:50Extra pass.
34:51And Anderson.
34:53Stepped out of bounds.
34:55How fired up is J.B. Vickerstaff?
34:57Finch trying to find answers.
34:59But J.B.
35:00Two scripts told us.
35:01Watch teams in the fourth quarter.
35:03We wear them down.
35:04There's less movement.
35:05Yes.
35:05They slow down possessions.
35:07And that's exactly what's happening to Minnesota here.
35:10In the last minute and a half.
35:13Outside look.
35:15Holland well off the mark.
35:17Offensive board.
35:19Another look for Holland.
35:21That won't go.
35:22And Randall the board.
35:24Pistons 29 and 9 at home this season.
35:28DeSumo.
35:29Straight to the rack.
35:32Wolves 21 and 15 on the road.
35:354.30 to go in regulation.
35:37Six point game.
35:41Robinson.
35:42To Duran.
35:43Stripped by Anderson.
35:46Wolves running.
35:47Randall.
35:48Over to DeSumo.
35:49DeSumo lost it.
35:53Not great space in there.
35:56Tough on the break.
35:57Had numbers to start it.
35:59Nobody spread out.
36:00Constricted possession.
36:01And Rudy down there on the left side.
36:03Just too close to where.
36:05Io was trying to make a play.
36:08So Minnesota going small here.
36:11With 4.10 to go in regulation.
36:14As Gobert goes to the bench.
36:19Johnson.
36:22In the lane.
36:24Turn around.
36:25Jay won't go.
36:26Duran.
36:27Couldn't control it.
36:31And Chris Finch.
36:33Will call timeout.
36:39Wolves looking for another push.
36:41It's a two possession game.
36:43Here in Detroit.
36:45Wolves looking for another push.
36:48They all put finger quotes.
36:49To score 600 points in March.
36:52Unbelievable.
36:53Individual performance.
36:54But what it's done.
36:55For the Lakers.
36:56Is read misses.
36:57That three coming out of the timeout.
36:58Is.
36:59How much.
37:00Trust.
37:01As a team.
37:01Did the Lakers.
37:02Build.
37:03During that month.
37:04I mean there are great vibes.
37:06And they're as connected as they've been.
37:08All year long.
37:09With the playoffs.
37:10Rapidly approaching.
37:12Lock in on that 3 C.
37:18And both teams.
37:19And the penalty the rest of the way.
37:21So.
37:22Kevin Herter with the clock stopped.
37:24With 3 29 to go in regulation.
37:26We'll shoot two.
37:30Neither one of these teams.
37:32A good free throw shooting team.
37:34Detroit 26th in the league.
37:36As a team at 76 percent.
37:38Yeah.
37:39And.
37:40Minnesota 28.
37:41Just a percentage point.
37:43Behind them.
37:43So.
37:44A few different players on the floor though.
37:46Down the stretch.
37:47That are going to get fouled.
37:48And have these opportunities.
37:49To knock down three throws.
37:51The Timberwolves.
37:53Knock down nine three pointers.
37:55In the first two quarters.
37:56As Chris Bench calls timeout.
37:58They are three for 13.
38:00From downtown.
38:01In the second half.
38:03And.
38:04Pistons with the best three point defense.
38:07In the league.
38:10And their defense has been.
38:12Elite.
38:12They're not your customary.
38:14NBA team in today's day and age.
38:16Where it's a lot of three point shots.
38:18They are a bruising.
38:19Physical team that's going to beat you up.
38:21And they're hoping that carries them.
38:23To a championship.
38:24It felt like Minnesota was managing that.
38:26In the first half.
38:27Just four turnovers through the first two quarters.
38:30But.
38:31In the second half.
38:32Again.
38:33To what.
38:33Coach Vickerstaff.
38:34Talks about.
38:35This team starts.
38:36To wear you down defensively.
38:37You see.
38:38The scramble.
38:39The covering of ground.
38:41A sore Thompson.
38:42A sore.
38:42Sounds a lot like I saw.
38:44Which is what it is.
38:44For coaching staffs.
38:45To deal with him.
38:47Defensively.
38:48And for Minnesota.
38:49Thirteen turnovers.
38:50In the game.
38:51So.
38:52Nine more here.
38:53In the second half.
38:54Again.
38:54You look at the Motown hustle.
38:56And what it is.
38:57That.
38:57They have done.
38:58In terms of the foundation of this team.
39:00And it starts with defense.
39:01And this is in the game with.
39:03No Kate Cunningham.
39:04Who's a.
39:05Tremendous point of attack defender.
39:07No beef stew in this game.
39:09Is one of the best rim protectors.
39:11In the league.
39:12So.
39:13They have been impressive all year long.
39:15Things that they've been able to lean on.
39:16Regardless of who's in the lineup.
39:18They almost.
39:19Beat Oklahoma City.
39:20In Oklahoma City.
39:21In Oklahoma City.
39:22On Monday night.
39:23Without the services of Kate Cunningham.
39:25Dalen Dern.
39:26Isaiah Stewart.
39:27Tobias Harris.
39:28Or Duncan Robinson.
39:29That game.
39:30Went into overtime.
39:32Where the Pistons dropped that one.
39:34And then the very next night.
39:35Took down Toronto.
39:37And they're looking for back to back wins.
39:39Tonight.
39:41Minnesota with 3 29 to go.
39:43Feels like they have something to say about that.
39:50Anderson across the timeline.
39:52Over to DeSumo.
39:56Minnesota trying to apply some pressure down the stretch.
40:00Randle.
40:00Over to DiVincenzo.
40:02Tough pass.
40:03DiVincenzo on the floor.
40:04Back to Randle.
40:055 seconds.
40:06Randle.
40:07Pull up.
40:083.
40:08No.
40:09Jenkins the ball.
40:15Robinson for 3.
40:17Yes.
40:20Tough sequence for Minnesota.
40:22Nothing out of the out of bounds.
40:24Or the timeout.
40:26And there's a foul on the play.
40:29DeSumo will go to the line.
40:33You get worked down on the shot clock.
40:36Randle has to take a desperation 3.
40:38And then you come back with one of the best 3 point shooters in the league.
40:42Duncan Robinson gets his clean look.
40:45And the bench.
40:46And Duncan Robinson celebrating that.
40:52Newcastle New Hampshire.
40:54To Michigan.
40:56To Miami.
40:57To Detroit.
40:59Duncan Robinson.
41:01They need what he provides in the postseason.
41:05And that's a capable 3 point shooter.
41:08And just his ability to help create space.
41:11For Kate Cunningham.
41:13As a guy who's a gravity player.
41:15In this league.
41:16Just him being on the court.
41:18Is advantageous for the Detroit Pistons.
41:212.
41:2245 to go in regulation.
41:249 point advantage for Detroit.
41:28Looking for their 30th home win.
41:31Of the season.
41:321.
41:34Jenkins.
41:35Pull off day over.
41:36Round.
41:36Score.
41:3922.
41:41For Davis Jenkins.
41:44The wolves with just 14 fourth quarter points.
41:54and how swarming was the Pistons defensive prowess on that position ends up with a foul but all over
42:00the place even in scramble mode just trying to make every action difficult and Duncan just his
42:10hands across and Randall just got enough of it and JB continuing to applaud the referees
42:16and in their calls five fouls on Robinson Randall taking advantage of Robinson's arm placement
42:26Detroit 105 Minnesota 95
42:32an impressive I've mentioned earlier the Pistons losing in the first round to the Knicks last season didn't win a
42:38single game on their home floor and they won a game on their home floor perhaps they could have won
42:42the series
42:45and that bad taste in their mouth has carried them throughout this entire season they have been the top of
42:53the East since November 7
42:59Durin pounded by Randall spinning out of trouble Durin no good and here comes Anderson the other way from Minnesota
43:07Nas Reed picks up his dribble
43:14Reed in the corner takes his time and connects
43:19two possession game
43:21it took a little while for Nas to get his feet kind of aligned there and get on balance but
43:25a huge three
43:26to keep the Timberwolves in this one
43:28his fourth triple of a night he has 19 points off the bench
43:35he has 19 points off the bench
43:38we've been around traffic
43:41iron Randall rises
43:45how tough was that
43:49just awesome from Dana Jenkins I mean this is not ho-hum
43:5424 points
43:558 assists 5 rebounds
43:57what a game
43:57the sumo got the leg
44:04Duran didn't see Reed coming but spun out of trouble anyway
44:08and
44:10we have a timeout
44:15timeout called by Detroit
44:201-0-4
44:21to go on the fourth
44:24Detroit trying to hang on late
44:26and you're trying to win on the road to give nine extra shots to the home team
44:32not gonna not gonna put you in the driver's seat for a game like this
44:39David Bickerstaff called a timeout on that last possession just as it looked like Durin was being fouled by Randall
44:45it's the last timeout of the ball game for Detroit
44:49we have a minute to go
44:54Robinson
44:56back to Jenkins
44:5824 points tonight for number 24
45:00Jenkins blocked by the sumo out of bounds
45:03with 4.1 on the shot clock
45:06timing just a bit off for the pistons to start that position
45:10Robinson had come off the screen on the weak side and Jenkins didn't get it to his hands
45:14and to sumo makes a great late clock defensive play here
45:20Robinson missed the lay
45:22Wolves with an opportunity
45:23to sumo lost the handle
45:25Durin with the hands
45:27Herder to Durin
45:29no
45:29rebound
45:31even Cinzo
45:33inside
45:34Randall good position
45:36lays it home
45:37eight second difference shot and game clock
45:39four point ball game
45:41of Detroit after the turnover
45:43no no business trying to go and score
45:45so
45:47there's an immediate foul on Jalen Dern who will go to the line
45:52Durin is four for six at the line tonight you didn't like the Detroit rush to there
45:55no I didn't love it I mean the possession is theirs they've they've got the lead by four just you
46:01shot clock they're gonna foul
46:02I guarantee you this will be film material for the Pistons come tomorrow with late game situations like this
46:12and Minnesota unable to capitalize on on that opportunity to try to draw closer in this game
46:21Durin
46:22and
46:22Durin calmly
46:23knocks down the first
46:25extending the lead to five
46:30Minnesota still with two timeouts
46:33Detroit with no timeouts remaining one more free throw for Durin
46:44Off the mark, Anderson the board, and there's one of the two remaining timeouts for Chris
46:49Finch, with 31.1 remaining.
47:00Well, this has been a good one.
47:01We were tied up at halftime.
47:03We saw some fireworks, bones in the third quarter in Detroit.
47:07We took control for most of the four.
47:09Yeah, it felt like Minnesota, after the first half, had a great opportunity.
47:15They got the bonus gifts of Mike Conley having 14 points in the first half.
47:19I think what they've been missing is Dante DiVincenzo's ability to score the basketball here in the second half.
47:25They just haven't been potent from the three-point line.
47:27And to J.B. Vickerstaff's point about his team, again, the defense at some point is going to impact
47:33how it is that Minnesota's going to operate in this game.
47:37They've had a struggle here in the fourth quarter, 23 points, which ties what they scored in the second quarter,
47:43and not being able to mount any kind of rhythm to get ahead in this game.
47:50Looking to make a play here to tighten this one up even more.
47:54Again, 31.1 to go.
47:57Detroit, led by Jalen Duren with 21 points, 13 rebounds, and also Danish Jenkins once again rising to the occasion.
48:0724 points for Jenkins, 8 assists.
48:15Get both teams in the penalty, Wolves with one timeout remaining.
48:19Detroit was done.
48:21Io DeSumo, top left through your screen to work it in.
48:30Randy Anderson, the DiVincenzo for three, well off the mark during the board.
48:36There's the foul, and it's been that kind of night for Dante DiVincenzo.
48:40Yeah, just one of those nights.
48:42I mean, look, he's fifth in the league and made three-pointers.
48:45It's what Dante does, and tonight, just unable to get himself on track, has not had a ton of great
48:52looks at it.
48:54And those five points, not enough on the road for Minnesota.
49:00DiVincenzo, among the league leaders in three-pointers, made this season, he's made 227 on the year, sixth most in
49:09the NBA.
49:12And Duran missing the first.
49:24Duran now five for nine at the line.
49:31Splits a pair.
49:37Pistons by six.
49:40DeSumo, trying to make a play, driving to the rim, lays at home, plus the foul.
49:46Three the hard way, potentially, for Io DeSumo.
49:52And a lot of time, 17.3 to go.
49:54Just a poor decision, just let him go at this point.
49:58Kevin Herter with the reach-in on the forearm there.
50:02Io getting to the bucket, and the game just got a lot more interesting to close.
50:09Minnesota getting on a plane, having to travel and play at Philly tomorrow night.
50:14Yes.
50:16Well, but Anthony Edwards will be able to play in that one.
50:19DeSumo completes a three-point play.
50:21Pistons without a timeout.
50:22They get it into Jenkins.
50:24Wolves need to foul, and there is the foul by Nas Raiden.
50:28So, Danis Jenkins, who is four for five at the free-throw line tonight,
50:35needs to make at least one to make it a two-possession game.
50:38That's what we're talking about.
50:39How great is this?
50:40Danis Jenkins to the line, an 81% free-throw shooter in a clutch situation.
50:46Team up three, fourth quarter.
50:48These are the moments that he wants.
50:56Easy money.
50:58And his two-way contract converted to a standard deal back in February.
51:05Ultimate confidence.
51:08Well, it went beyond that, Grady.
51:10They signed him to a two-year, $8 million deal.
51:12So, not the league minimum standard, which they offered to him earlier.
51:16He said, eh, I'm going to wait it out a little bit.
51:19Which is awesome.
51:21In his favor and has worked in the Pistons' favor.
51:23Money well spent.
51:24Timeout Minnesota, the last of the ballgame.
51:28Jenkins has 11 in the fourth quarter.
51:31The only one I feel real good about is the Lakers just being third in the West.
51:35It's a lot to still be decided.
51:38The Sumo can't hit.
51:43And Detroit with The Rock.
51:45Foul is called on D. Vincenzo.
51:47A collision on this end between Thompson and DeSumo, who wanted the officials to look at it.
51:54I don't know if DeSumo felt this was a reckless closeout.
51:56Here's another look at it.
51:57And, well, yeah, I mean, Thompson just lost his balance, so he really wasn't on the shot.
52:03It was just a star running into him.
52:05Even A-Rod was like, what was that?
52:07Which I would say is incidental contact, so it is a no call from the referee.
52:13I think that's what's proper.
52:16Team governor, Alex Rodriguez, in the building.
52:23The score holds.
52:25The Timberwolves have dropped to 46 and 30 on the season.
52:29Again, what's most important for Minnesota is just avoiding the play, and they are pretty clear
52:35of that seventh spot.
52:38Now it's just a matter of seeding.
52:40You mentioned this, the front end of a back-to-back for the Wolves.
52:42And Chris Finch happy in the last few weeks about where the defense has grown for the Wolves playing without.
52:49And so, signs of some improvement on that end.
52:53But, yes, eagerly anticipating Ant being back into the lineup.
52:58The Sumo got delayed.
53:02And an inbound stolen.
53:04Divincenzo over to Reed as time expires.
53:08And this one's in the books.
53:13Detroit takes care of their home court.
53:161-13, 1-08, the final.
53:20That is up.
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