The Detroit Pistons have faced allegations of point shaving a handful of times in their franchise’s history, one coming in 1955 when they were known as the Fort Wayne Pistons.
Not much is known about that series, one where the Pistons lost in the Finals in seven games to the Syracuse Nationals. Finding any information on the accusation is a bit difficult. However, the Pistons had jumped out to a 41-24 lead in game seven, but the Nationals came back and tied it up at 74 heading into the fourth quarter.
George King wound up sealing the championship for the Nationals with just 12 seconds left on a made free throw and subsequent steal on the other end, but what occurred up to that point is what started gathering attention.