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Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 6h

FINAL: Cavs 118, Pistons 100.

Jenkins: 19 pts, 6 assts
Harris: 19 pts, 5 rebs
Holland: 11 pts, 4 rebs
Thompson: 9 pts, 5 rebs, 4 assts

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Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 6h

Colby Jones just made his preseason debut with the Pistons down 13, joining Jenkins, Smith, Klintman and Green.

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Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 6h

Ausar fouls out with 9:36 left in the 4th. Finishes with 9 pts, 5 rebs, 4 assts, 2 turnovers, a steal and a block in 24 minutes

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Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 6h

Lonzo is such a good fit as a connective piece for this Cavs team. He's conducted this run

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Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 6h

End of 3: Cavs 86, Pistons 77. Cavs ended the quarter with a 15-1 run. Foot on the gas

Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 7h

Pistons are going back-and-forth with the Cavs sans Cade and Ivey. Tobias has stepped up in the 3rd with 10 points. They're generating good shots, taking care of the ball and finally getting stops defensively

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Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 7h

A lot has been made of his outside shot, but Ausar's gotta improve at the line too. Particularly since he's good at getting there. He's 0-3 tonight, and 6-15 through three preseason games. 62.1% for his career.

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Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 7h

Pistons are down 62-57 at halftime. Looked better in the 2nd quarter after a rough start, though they have too many turnovers with 15.

Holland has 11 points and brought some life to the offense with his aggression. 8 pts each for Duren and Jenkins

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Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 8h

Pistons are moving, running and getting quality looks in the paint in the 2nd, which they've opened with a 12-2 run. 6-6 from the floor, 10 points in the paint. That's better

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Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 8h

That was a bucket by Stew

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Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 8h

Eight turnovers with time left in the first quarter. Looking like a team missing its two top ballhandlers

Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 8h

Blinked and the Cavs are suddenly up 15

Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 8h

A steal by Green leads to Holland drawing a foul on Mobley in transition. Made both free throws. He's off to a great start, has scored their last eight points

Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 8h

Ron checks in and makes an instant impact. Knocked down a 3, then hit a floater through contact and made the and 1. Might be the best pair of offensive possessions they've had yet

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Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 8h

Pistons are 2-7 from the floor with three turnovers. Cavs already have three swats and a couple steals. Overwhelming them defensively

Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 8h

Pistons are missing key guys against a healthy Cavs starting 5. Down 13-10, but the execution hasn't been as close

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Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 9h

Tonight's Pistons vs Cavs starters: Daniss Jenkins, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris and Jalen Duren. Probably safe to assume Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey won't play tonight

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Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 10h

Elite game

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Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 16h

JB Bickerstaff will be more intentional with lineups and rotations through the Pistons' last two preseason games. What it means for Ausar Thompson and two players who have been in street clothes, Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren.

www.freep.com/story/sports...

Detroit Pistons narrowing rotations, lineups as regular season nears

The coaching staff has made a point to get everyone burn, from the starters to the two-way signees.

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Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 2d

Some fun Pistons lore in this one

Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 2d

Because of his father, Walker Russell Jr. grew up with the Bad Boys.

Russell Jr. and Sr. are the only father-son duo to both play for the Pistons. 13 years after accomplishing his dream of playing in Detroit, Jr. is back as a Cruise assistant coach.

www.freep.com/story/sports...

Walker Russell Jr. followed in dad's footsteps with Detroit Pistons. He's back as a coach

As a child, Walker Russell Jr. grew up under the Bad Boys umbrella. Now he's an assistant with the Detroit Pistons' G League team, the Cruise.

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Offseason O @omarisankofa.bsky.social · 2d

Because of his father, Walker Russell Jr. grew up with the Bad Boys.

Russell Jr. and Sr. are the only father-son duo to both play for the Pistons. 13 years after accomplishing his dream of playing in Detroit, Jr. is back as a Cruise assistant coach.

www.freep.com/story/sports...

Walker Russell Jr. followed in dad's footsteps with Detroit Pistons. He's back as a coach

As a child, Walker Russell Jr. grew up under the Bad Boys umbrella. Now he's an assistant with the Detroit Pistons' G League team, the Cruise.

www.freep.com