Reggie Jackson: ‘I’m proud of every guy in here’

Jackson had 20 of his 26 points in the first half but the Pistons fell, 127-104, to the Bucks in Game 4.

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Monday’s NBA playoffs: Jazz stave off elimination with win over Rockets

Utah’s offense got a major boost from Jae Crowder (23 points) and Ricky Rubio (18) while Donovan Mitchell scored 31 in a 107-91 Game 4 victory.

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After dreadful Game 3, Casey urges Drummond to ‘keep it simple’

In his seven seasons in the league, this is just the Pistons center's second playoff trip and he’s yet to notch a postseason win.

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First round sorely lacks playoff drama

Ratings? They’re down double-digit percentages from last year.

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Beard: Five lessons learned from Pistons’ playoff games

There are some valid takeaways facing the top-seeded Bucks, even if the Pistons are summarily swept in the first round.

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Blake Griffin on his injured knee: ‘It feels good’

Griffin had 27 points in Game 3, his first game of the series.

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Wojo: Pistons need a whole lot more from Andre Drummond

The truth is, the Pistons are as far from a legitimate contender as we imagined. The other harsh truth is, Andre Drummond remains a maddening, unsolvable conundrum.

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Dwane Casey on prepping for Game 4

The Pistons have lost by double digits in the first three games but they're not throwing in the towel on the series.

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HBO examines undeveloped plans around Little Caesars Arena

Tuesday's "Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel" is a critical look the taxpayer-financed arena in downtown Detroit

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Niyo: Griffin dug deep while others flailed in Pistons’ playoff defeat

The forward, who missed first two games with sore left knee, responded with a game-high 27 points in Game 3 loss to the Bucks while his supporting cast looked overwhelmed.

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Sunday’s NBA playoffs: Celtics sweep Pacers to reach East semis

Gordon Hayward scored 20 and Marcus Morris added 18 to give Boston a 110-106 victory and its first 4-0 series victory in eight years.

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Griffin’s return for Pistons can’t stop Bucks from taking 3-0 stranglehold in series

Griffin finished with 27 points in his first Pistons playoff game but it wasn't enough as Milwaukee eased its way to a 119-103 victory before a sold-out crowd Saturday at Little Caesars Arena.

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Game 3: Bucks 119, Pistons 103

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Rod Beard on the Pistons’ Game 3 loss

The Bucks took a 119-103 victory and moved within one game of sweeping the first-round series.

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Andre Drummond: ‘I came out too hyped up’

Drummond had 12 points and 12 rebounds in Game 3 but struggled to find his rhythm.

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Dwane Casey: ‘That team makes you pay for mistakes’

The Pistons lost their 13th straight playoff game, setting a new NBA record.

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Saturday’s NBA playoffs: Embiid returns, leads 76ers past Nets for 3-1 advantage

Embiid had 31 points and 16 rebounds as well as a flagrant foul that led to a scuffle and two ejections in a 112-108 win

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Pistons’ Blake Griffin starts Game 3

He did some light shooting before Game 3 but will see how the knee responds after warmups.

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Pistons mailbag: Luke Kennard’s late emergence is a big development

The News' Rod Beard answers your questions in his weekly mailbag.

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Pistons look to bring the noise in first playoff game at LCA

As a heavy underdog to the top-seeded Bucks, the Pistons are looking to get a good reception in their homecoming after an extended stay on the road.

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Butler, Dudley tossed after Embiid’s foul in 76ers-Nets game

Dudley reacted to Embiid’s hard foul on Jarrett Allen

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Better, but what’s next? Rod Beard’s five takeaways from Pistons’ Game 2 loss

There were some relative positives to take away from Game 2 and to implement in the days leading to Game 3 on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena.

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Iconic sports heroes coming home has a checkered history in Michigan

Here's a look at how things fared for Joe Dumars, Alan Trammell, Jim Harbaugh and Danton Cole.

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Solid first half isn’t enough as Pistons fall to Bucks in Game 2

After an embarrassing Game 1 loss, the Pistons played better in Game 2. It turns out that even their better wasn’t enough.

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Pistons’ Maker rattled by Game 1 play and Bucks fans’ reception

In Sunday’s playoff series opener, Maker’s first game back in Milwaukee, he seemed to be expecting at least a lukewarm reception from his once-adoring fans. Not so much.

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Thursday’s NBA playoffs: 76ers cut down Nets without Embiid

Without their All-Star man in the middle, the 76ers relied on Ben Simmons slashing to the basket and Tobias Harris shooting from the perimeter.

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Recap: Bucks take 2-0 lead on Pistons, 120-99

Follow along here for live updates from Matt Schoch as the Pistons take on the Bucks in Game 2 of their NBA playoff series.

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Game 2: Bucks 120, Pistons 99

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Dwane Casey on the Game 2 loss to the Bucks

The Pistons lost, 120-99, but showed some improvement from the Game with blowout.

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Luke Kennard on Game 2 adjustments

Kennard had 19 points in his first career playoff start, in the 120-99 loss in Game 2 on Wednesday.

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Blake Griffin still working to play in Game 2

Griffin did some light basketball work before Wednesday morning's shootaround at Fiserv Forum. He's still listed as questionable.

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Five adjustments Pistons should make in Game 2 vs. Bucks

Rod Beard of The Detroit News identifies five adjustments the Pistons can make in Game 2 against the Bucks.

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Pistons’ Blake Griffin is inactive for Game 2

Blake Griffin’s status on the injury report hasn’t changed in the past week, but he wasn't able to go in Game 2.

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Casey: Clippers gave Pistons a blueprint for dealing with the Bucks

The Pistons can take some lesson from the other eighth seed in the playoffs, featuring the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. The Clippers erased a 31-point deficit and rallied to win, tying their series at a game each.

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Pistons’ Casey says Blake Griffin pushing to return: ‘He wants to play’

There’s still a flicker of hope Blake Griffin could return and play in the Pistons’ first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Michigan unveils license plates for 4 Detroit pro teams

Detroit sports fans can now support their favorite professional team while driving around

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Pistons on Game 1 lesson: ‘Play with force’ from start

After their slow start, the Pistons trailed by 20 points at the end of the first quarter against the Bucks in Game 1 — and it got worse from there.

Blake Griffin critical of Andre Drummond’s ejection call: ‘That was bad’

In the third quarter of Sunday's loss, Andre Drummond was ejected after being assessed a flagrant-2 foul for pushing Giannis Antetokounmpo.

‘Very frustrating’: Blake Griffin misses opener, return still unclear

Blake Griffin has been limited by a sore left knee for the past couple of weeks but the extent of the injury is unknown.

Wednesday’s NBA: Harden’s triple-double helps Rockets rout Jazz again

James Harden put on an MVP performance with 32 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a second straight rout of the Utah Jazz.

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