The Detroit Pistons were coming off a dispiriting loss to the Washington Wizards, were on the second night of a back-to-back, and starting point guard Cade Cunningham was an 11th hour scratch. So of course the Pistons were able to outhustle, outmuscle, and outlast the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 120-104 win.
The Pistons protected the ball, committing just nine turnovers, and dominated the boards against the Thunder, two things they decidedly could not do against the Wizards. Jaden Ivey was able to use his speed and hustle throughout the game, and really became a tone-setter for the Pistons.