Pistons vs. Hornets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Detroit Pistons (15-46) play against the Charlotte Hornets (32-32) at Spectrum Center

Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Sunday February 27, 2022

Detroit Pistons 127, Charlotte Hornets 126 (Final/OT)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
We’re entering the point of “the Pistons are winning too many games” on this app. I can sense it. – 12:24 AM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
The date is 10/28/17, and the No. 1 song is “Rockstar” by Post Malone. I’ve never been to LA or Cleveland. SVG is the coach. Only 4 current Pistons are in the NBA.
Detroit ended one of the oddest streaks in the NBA on Sunday. I wrote about it (sub $1):
theathletic.com/3153777/2022/0… – 12:01 AM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
“They made some big shots, we made some big shots. They just made one more than us. We had free throws, layups to close out this game and they didn’t go our direction. Give them credit. They made some shots, so we move forward.” – James Borrego
#AllFly | @HusqvarnaUSA – 11:40 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Kelly Olynyk drain game-winner giving Pistons OT win vs. Hornets nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/27/wat… – 11:37 PM Detroit Pistons PR @Pistons_PR
The Detroit Pistons have recalled Saben Lee from the Motor City Cruise. – 11:20 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Mood on the way to DC pic.twitter.com/z4S4dr3fNW – 11:15 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Kelly Olynyk’s buzzer-beater in OT thriller ends #Pistons‘ 15-game losing streak to #Hornets: detroitnews.com/story/sports/n… – 11:12 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
The sky’s the limit for @isaiah__02
@PriorityHealth | #Pistons pic.twitter.com/byxsZRoxmo – 11:12 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
The Pistons entered 2022 with the NBA’s worst record at 5-28. They’ve tripled their win total with five weeks left to play, and are 10-18 since Jan. 1. Not great, but they’ve been better – 10:45 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
The 15-game winless streak against the Hornets is OVER.
@Keith_Langlois‘ article 🗞 : on.nba.com/3srGnp3 – 10:40 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Kelly Olynyk hit a game-winner, and the Pistons snapped a 15-game losing streak to the Charlotte Hornets. Instant recap freep.com/story/sports/n… – 10:38 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Olynyk said he tips his hat to Dwane Casey because the team runs these end-of-game plays all the time, to the point it’s like, “We have to run this again?” – 10:29 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Kelly Olynyk on the last shot: “Kudos to coach Casey because we run these end-of-game plays ad nauseum … that honestly wasn’t the play, but you have to read and react in this league. I saw an opening and Killian saw it as well.” – 10:29 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Kelly Olynyk on building team chemistry: “We’ve done a good job of being together and pulling rope in the same direction … sometimes, you get to a point where things start to click.” – 10:27 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
The Pistons’ previous win against the Hornets before tonight? Oct. 18, 2017. 1,593 days ago. – 10:26 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
#AllFly | @Lowes pic.twitter.com/Jd8mtBYvji – 10:25 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Kelly Olynyk on first NBA game-winner: “It took me nine years. … I got the game ball. Let’s see what I do with it.”
Said it was a fun basketball game not to only be part of, but watch. – 10:24 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Kelly Olynyk on how special the win was: “You can literally go top to bottom.” – 10:24 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Olynyk said tonight was his first NBA game-winner. “Took me nine years. I’m here.” – 10:24 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Kelly Olynyk on first NBA game-winner: “It took me 9 years … I’m here! I got the game ball, and we’ll see what I do with it.” – 10:24 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Detroit’s starting lineup last time it beat Charlotte: Reggie Jackson, Avery Bradley, Stanley Johnson, Tobias Harris and Andre Drummond – 10:21 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey said it’s good to have Olynyk and Grant finding their stride after missing time with injuries and COVID. “It seems like they’re getting their rhythm back and game conditioning back. It’s good to see.” – 10:17 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Bey was BUZZIN’ tonight 🔥
@BELFORGroup | @SaddiqBey pic.twitter.com/pFdtvOZjBx – 10:16 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on vets contributing: “That’s what they’re here for; they have to help the young players. They have to step up, and they did in a big way.” – 10:16 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on finishing the game with Killian Hayes: “I thought he was doing a better job on (Terry) Rozier and using his size and slowing him down.” – 10:15 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey said he though Killian was doing the best job on Rozier, which is why he finished the game. – 10:15 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
On closing the game with Killian, Casey said he liked his job defensively on Rozier and how he moved the ball. – 10:15 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey: “It makes you feel good to see guys coming together. They still shot 50%+ from the field.” – 10:15 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey said he thought Cunningham did a good job of playing with his hands back after picking up his third foul. “He’ll learn, he’s a smart kid. He got us really going in the fourth quarter.” – 10:14 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey said he thought Cade did a better job of playing with his hands back after the third foul, not doing the last swat. – 10:14 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Cade Cunningham’s foul trouble: “For him, he’s got to learn. They’re going at him and getting the switches they want…he did a better job after he got his third foul.” – 10:14 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey on Isaiah Livers: “I think Isaiah’s going to be a player. He’s a shooter and you can’t get enough of those guys to stretch the floor. He has size, he’s smart. He’s the full package.” – 10:13 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Isaiah Livers: “I think he’s going to be a player. He’s a shooter, and you can’t get enough of those guys to get out and stretch the floor.” – 10:13 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey on Isaiah Livers: “I love Isaiah. I think he’s going to be a player.” – 10:13 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey said Kelly O told him that was his first NBA game-winning shot. He also wanted to give a game ball to Killian Hayes for the patience to wait for Kelly on those reads. – 10:13 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey said Kelly Olynyk told him that it was his first NBA game-winning shot. Casey also credited Killian Hayes for his patience and poise on the inbounds play. – 10:12 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey said Olynyk told him that was his first NBA game-winner. – 10:12 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey: “I really like the combination of Grant and Bey on the court together; that’s been a project of ours, to make them interchangeable.” – 10:12 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey: “I was really proud of our guys. Another step of growth.” Noted the game had 20 lead changes, and that the Pistons may not have won this game a month ago. – 10:12 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on ending #Hornets‘ 15-game win streak over DET: “I was really proud of our guys; it’s another step of growth.” – 10:11 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Terry: 33 PTS, 6 3PT, 5 REB
Miles: 29 PTS, 10 REB, 5 AST
Melo: 17 PTS, 7 AST, 7 REB
Kelly: 15 PTS, 3 REB
Cody: 13 PTS, 3 STL
PJ: 10 PTS, 6 REB
#AllFly | @drpepper pic.twitter.com/0OXY66nNst – 10:08 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Saddiq Bey said it was not brought to their attention the last time the Pistons beat Charlotte (Dwane wasn’t even the coach). “We knew they put up 146 points on us last time we played them. That’s all the motivation we needed.” – 10:06 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Saddiq Bey on ending the streak vs. #Hornets: “The only thing we looked at was that they had like 150 points on us last time — that was the only motivation we needed.” – 10:06 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Tonight’s @HusqvarnaUSA Player of the Game is @Terry Rozier. pic.twitter.com/iGbf7CxVaw – 10:05 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Saddiq Bey on team effort: “Shout out to Isaiah Livers, with his first NBA points.” – 10:04 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Saddiq Bey: “I want to shoutout Isaiah Livers, his first NBA points.” – 10:04 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Saddiq Bey on his 3 late in fourth quarter: “The intensity goes up … you’re not going to really get many open shots. If you have any daylight, you have to be ready to shoot. Cade made a great pass. I was ready to knock it down.” – 10:04 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Saddiq Bey on the final shot by Olynyk: “I was going to the offensive glass hard, but then I looked like, ‘Oh, that’s good.'” – 10:03 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
KELLY O-WIN-IT IN OT #PISTONSWIN
🔹 @SaddiqBey: 28 PTS / 8 REB / 3 AST / 11-18 FG
🔹 @Jerami Grant: 26 PTS / 4 REB / 2 AST / 11-19 FG
🔹 @Kelly Olynyk: 20 PTS / 8 REB / 3 AST / 4-5 3PT pic.twitter.com/kR0vxHw0x2 – 10:03 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Saddiq Bey: “It was a great performance. The last time they put up 146 on us.” – 10:02 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Saddiq Bey: “They were hitting tough shots and we were matching them — it was a great NBA game.” – 10:02 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Just finished watching Pistons-Hornets- outstanding NBA game..@Kelly Olynyk with a fade on the right base line as time expired propelled the Pistons to a W. Bulls in Detroit next week. – 10:01 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
🥊 Kelly O with the KO! 🥊
@BallySportsDET | @Kelly Olynyk pic.twitter.com/bzXYMW3w41 – 10:00 PM Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
I just don’t know. This #Hornets season officially reminds me of so many from the past and all I can do is depressingly shrug my shoulders. – 9:59 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
#AllFly | @BlueCrossNC pic.twitter.com/XPnzTEx5TV – 9:55 PM Jamal Murray @BeMore27
KO’d 🔥 @Kelly Olynyk – 9:55 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Wow. Kelly Olynyk knocks down the midrange jumper at the buzzer and the Pistons beat the Hornets, 127-126 in OT to snap a 15-game losing streak to Charlotte. That was a great game.
Bey: 28 points, 8 rebounds
Grant: 26 points
Olynyk: 20 points
Pistons have won 3 of their last 4 – 9:55 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
it’s over. Kelly Olynyk ends Detroit’s 15-game losing streak against the Charlotte Hornets at the death. pic.twitter.com/QvMHc2QWqc – 9:55 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Lottery Race Update: Kelly Olynyk does his former team a solid with incredible turnaround buzzer-beater in OT! Rockets, Pistons now tied in win column. Standings:
1. Orlando 14-47
2. Detroit 15-46
3. Houston 15-45
4. Oklahoma City 19-41
5. Indiana 21-41 – 9:55 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Final: Pistons 127, #Hornets 126 (OT)
Welp, 15-game winning streak over Detroit is snapped.
Terry Rozier 33 pts, 5 rebs, 2 ast
Miles Bridges 29 pts, 10 rebs, 5 ast
LaMelo 17 pts, 7 rebs, 7 ast
Up next: at Milwaukee tomorrow – 9:54 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Final: #Pistons 127, #Hornets 126 (OT)
Bey: 28 pts, 8 rebs
Grant: 26 pts, 4 rebs
Olynyk: 20 pts, 8 rebs
Cunningham: 19 pts, 5 rebs, 5 assts
Olynyk’s jumper at the buzzer wins it, ending #Hornets‘ 15-game win streak over DET. – 9:54 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
For the first time since my first regular-season game on the beat (10/28/2017/LCA OPENER), the Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets, 127-126, ending a 15-game losing streak to Charlotte and the weirdest H2H streak in the history of American professional sports. – 9:54 PM Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Kelly O
That is now 3 out of 4 W’s for Detroit – 9:53 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Kelly Olynyk for the win lol – 9:53 PM StatMuse @statmuse
The Hornets are 2-10 in their last 12 games, losing to the Pistons at home tonight.
They are 0-7 in OT this season. pic.twitter.com/tU5a76zqCC – 9:53 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons win it on a fadeaway jumper by Kelly Olynyk.
Of course.
#Pistons 127, #Hornets 126
That was a whole game. – 9:53 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Kelly Olynyk at the buzzer. Wow – 9:53 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Pistons win the jump ball, call timeout with 6.8 seconds left while trailing 126-125. Jerami Grant has seven of Detroit’s nine points in OT – 9:51 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Hornets 126, Pistons 125 with 06.8 left to play in OT. Detroit ball out of the timeout. – 9:51 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons win a jump-ball and get possession with 6.8 left.
CHA 126, DET 125 – 9:50 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Isaiah Stewart with a huge play at the rim. – 9:50 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons get a stop, but then turn it over in the final minute.
CHA 126, DET 125, 35.9 left.
#Hornets ball. – 9:47 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
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#AllFly pic.twitter.com/wMcI4dDxf8 – 9:45 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons might as well challenge that foul call here. – 9:42 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Have an overtime, Jerami Grant. – 9:42 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Jerami Grant momentarily stops the bleeding. Two bad post entry passes by Detroit to open overtime. – 9:41 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Terry Rozier has been ridiculous tonight. – 9:39 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
PJ Washington comes up huge with the put back to send it into overtime. LaMelo got a steal immediately afterward and missed a potential game-winner that would have blown the roof off this piece. pic.twitter.com/bQ8NXbxbFG – 9:37 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Free basketball coming up on @BallySportsDET 👀 pic.twitter.com/QnZJBjgYec – 9:35 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
GET ON YOUR FEET. WE’VE GOT OVERTIME.
#AllFly | @BlueCrossNC pic.twitter.com/0Js0fGkdLs – 9:35 PM Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
Oh man, LaMelo had so much time to just take a breath and make a play. – 9:35 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons give up a tying lay-up with 4.1 seconds left, and LaMelo Ball gets a steal on the inbounds play and almost wins it.
This is wild stuff. Going to OT.
Deadlines by damned. – 9:34 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cunningham misses the second of two free throws. Pistons up by two with 9.4 seconds to play. – 9:33 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cunningham splits a trip at the line with 9.4 seconds left. Pistons 116, Hornets 114 with 9.4 seconds to play – 9:33 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Cade Cunningham splits a pair of free throws, and DET leads, 116-114, 9.4 left.
#Hornets ball. – 9:32 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Up 3, Pistons fouled so #Hornets couldn’t get a shot off behind the arc. Miles Bridges makes both and it’s 115-114 with 10.8 seconds left. – 9:29 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons chose to foul, up by 3., and Miles Bridges makes both FT, so they lead by 1 with 10.8 left.
DET ball. – 9:29 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Headband Diq is in Charlotte and having a night. His 3 gives Detroit a 115-112 lead with 13.5 seconds left. Saddiq Bey has been absolutely pivotal to these last few minutes. – 9:28 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Clutch 3 by Saddiq, potential game-winner. Pistons up 115-112 with 13.5 seconds left. Saddiq has two offensive rebounds and five points in the last 30 seconds, just great effort by him. – 9:28 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Saddiq Bey comes up big with a putback and a 3-pointer to put DET ahead, 115-112, 13.5 left.
This has been hoodrat behavior by several cats. Simply scintillating game so far. – 9:27 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Too many second chances given up tonight. Pistons lead 115-112 with 13.5 left. – 9:27 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Saddiq Bey on the glass keeping Detroit alive. Tied at 112 – 9:27 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Great one-on-one defense by Cade there on LaMelo to force the travel. Pistons are down by two with 59.1 seconds left. – 9:24 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Hornets 112, #Pistons 110, 59.1 4Q
DET ball. – 9:23 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
What a pass by @Miles Bridges to @PJ Washington 😯
#AllFly | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/Y6a8Anpxpm – 9:22 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
That was a nice finish by Cade. Pistons briefly took the lead, but Rozier responded with a 3. Charlotte up 112-110 with less than two minutes left – 9:22 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade Cunningham is doing what he does: late-game buckets – 9:22 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Cade Cunningham went into the phone booth and turned into a bucket. – 9:21 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Killian Hayes gon finish this game? Okay … yeah. – 9:14 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Hack-a-Plumlee in effect. He missed both. Crowd groans. #Hornets lead 103-100 with 5:09 and they are shooting free throws the rest of the way. Usually, that’s a good thing. But with the Hornets FT shooting percentage … – 9:14 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Noooo…you get Isaiah Stewart back in the game and give Olynyk a pat on the back. – 9:14 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons doing a little hack-a-Mason here late. – 9:13 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Hack-a-Plumlee? Why not?
#Pistons do it and steal a possession after Mason Plumlee missed both FT.
CHA 103, DET 100, 5:09 4Q – 9:12 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Kelly Olynyk (18 pts, 9 rebs) has been really good, with 13 of those pts in 4Q. – 9:12 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Chef’s Kiss 😘
@Kelly Oubre | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/a4Kroroiz9 – 9:12 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Montrezl Harrell is letting the guys have it during this timeout. Guessing he’s not pleased with the #Hornets confusion on defense that’s allowing Kelly Olynyk to fire off wide-open threes. Season-high 4 three-pointers by him tonight and he’s keeping the Pistons in it. – 9:07 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Seems like the Hornets shoot 100% from 3 in fourth quarters against the Pistons.
Kelly Olynyk is cooking, though, with three-straight 3-pointers of his own. Hornets 99, Pistons 96 with 7:11 remaining – 9:06 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Choose your Kelly:
Olynyk or Oubre
They’ve combined for five 3-pointers in the last 2+ mins. – 9:04 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Kelly O is keeping the Pistons within striking distance. – 9:04 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Kelly Olynyk sighting – 9:02 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons need to string together a few stops here and get the starters back in to finish. – 9:01 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
BIG BEY ENERGY 💪
@BallySportsDET | @SaddiqBey pic.twitter.com/4tCqNyyz9N – 8:58 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Your favorite NBA duo
@LaMelo Ball @Miles Bridges
#AllFly | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/jIiezjUZIN – 8:56 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Hornets will challenge that last foul call against LaMelo Ball on the drive by #Pistons Kelly Olynyk. It looked like he got some arm on that, but I only saw one replay. – 8:55 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
END OF 3Q: Hornets 84, Pistons 82
Saddiq Bey: 21 points
Jerami Grant: 17 points
Hamidou Diallo: 11 points
Cunningham/Stewart: 7p each – 8:53 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
End of 3: Hornets 82, Pistons 80. Pistons have a real shot at snapping their 15-game losing streak to Charlotte.
Bey: 21 points
Grant: 17 points
Diallo: 11 points – 8:53 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
This one is gonna come down to the wire.
🔹 @SaddiqBey: 21 PTS / 4 REB / 2 AST / 8-13 FG
🔹 @Jerami Grant: 17 PTS / 2 REB / 1 AST / 7-14 FG
🔹 @Hamidou Diallo: 11 PTS / 5 REB / 2 AST / 5-8 FG pic.twitter.com/mqgJD0fgtB – 8:52 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
N🚫PE
@Montrezl Harrell | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/DSyaYOyt2Y – 8:52 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Let’s close this out the right way.
#AllFly | @AthleticBrewing pic.twitter.com/5PxgsFeiGL – 8:52 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
End of 3rd Q: #Hornets 84, Pistons 82
Detroit playing scrappy and refuses to go away. Hornets are going to have to dig in to earn this one. Big fourth quarter with this the first game of a back-to-back. – 8:51 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
End 3Q: #Hornets 84, #Pistons 82
Bey: 21 pts, 4 rebs
Grant: 17 pts
Diallo: 11 pts, 5 rebs
Stewart: 7 pts, 7 rebs
Cunningham: 7 pts, 5 rebs – 8:51 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Isaiah Livers is back in, at least to finish 3Q – 8:49 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey is not happy that nobody was back for that alley-oop play to Miles Bridges. – 8:48 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
T-Ro is cookin’ tonight 👌🔥
@Terry Rozier | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/PeasVyiy87 – 8:46 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Killian Hayes has been really good tonight. – 8:45 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Killian Hayes just … never mind. Somebody will have something salty to say, so I won’t even. – 8:44 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Hornets are on a 9-0 run and lead Detroit by four. Stewart and Cunningham both having four fouls is hurting the Pistons. Stew has been great on defense tonight, and Cade is obviously Cade. – 8:43 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Terry Rozier is cooking. Has 12 points here in the third quarter and is up to 23 (9 of 15) tonight. #Hornets are on a 9-0 run and lead the Pistons 78-74. – 8:42 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Hornets 78, #Pistons 74, 3:46 3Q – 8:41 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks injury report for Monday’s game against the Hornets:
OUT: Pat Connaughton (right finger surgery), George Hill (neck soreness), Brook Lopez (back surgery) – 8:33 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Sunday night snaps 📸
#AllFly | @TIAA pic.twitter.com/XHhGLxMVGC – 8:32 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tough move. Tough bucket. 🤧
@BallySportsDET | @Killian Hayes pic.twitter.com/QZuIJNalOM – 8:28 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cunningham has four fouls early in the third quarter. He’s staying in, for now. Casey left him in after he picked up his third toward the end of the second quarter as well – 8:26 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade has his fourth foul less than two minutes into the third quarter. – 8:25 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
That’s 4 fouls on #PIstons Cade Cunningham, at 10:51 3Q. – 8:24 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Saddiq Bey did a 360 on that lay-in, and he was fouled. – 8:23 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
M3⃣LO
@LaMelo Ball | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/FVOO3IBElR – 8:12 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Second half coming soon…
#AllFly | @BlueCrossNC pic.twitter.com/XlGPRDHEoq – 8:10 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Halftime lead 👌
🔹 @SaddiqBey: 13 PTS / 3 REB / 2 AST / 6-9 FG
🔹 @Jerami Grant: 10 PTS / 1 REB
🔹 @Hamidou Diallo: 9 PTS / 3 REB / 1 AST / 4-7 FG
🔹 @Isaiah Stewart & @isaiah__02 with 6 PTS each pic.twitter.com/ZfpNgr6eql – 8:10 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
It’s HBCU Night in Charlotte tonight — that’s back-to-back HBCU nights (in Detroit yesterday).
Another halftime step show, too. – 8:08 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Halftime: Pistons 58, #Hornets 54
Terry Rozier 11 points
Cody Martin 11 points
LaMelo 10 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds – 8:08 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Halftime: Pistons 58, Hornets 54.
Bey: 13 points
Grant: 10 points
Diallo: 9 points – 8:07 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Jerami Grant really got going in that second quarter. He’s got 10 points after a slow start. Saddiq Bey with a team-high 13 points.
Pistons lead the Hornets, 58-54, going into the locker room for halftime. – 8:07 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Half: #Pistons 58, #Hornets 54
Bey: 13 pts
Grant: 10 pts
Diallo: 9 pts, 3 rebs
Stewart: 6 pts, 6 rebs
Livers: 6 pts
DET has just 5 TO; CHA has 11 – 8:06 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Useless stat alert: LaMelo just passed Boris Diaw on the #Hornets all-time 3-pointers made list with 238. – 8:05 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Jerami Grant has his 3rd foul, at 1:05 2Q. – 8:04 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
LIV3RS! 👌
@BallySportsDET | @isaiah__02 – 8:01 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Isaiah Stewart has blocks on back-to-back possessions.
DET 53, CHA 49, 2:30 2Q – 7:59 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cunningham has his third foul with 3:45 left in the first half. I need to see a replay of that one. – 7:57 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
That’s 3 fouls on #Pistons Cade Cunningham, at 3:45 2Q. – 7:56 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Eric Lewis hits Terry Rozier with a technical foul. Rozier was unhappy he was whistled for a foul on a Cade Cunningham drive. Replays showed Rozier was right. He didn’t foul him. – 7:56 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
The Hornets are purposely leaving Livers open. I know he hasn’t played, barely, any NBA basketball, but he was a 40 percent 3-point shooter in college lol. – 7:53 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
The Pistons’ bench got extremely hyped up for that Killian layup lol. We rarely see Saddiq show that much emotion – 7:50 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Why are the #Hornets biting on the Pistons pump fakes from 3-point range? Detroit is 2 for 15. If they just guard the paint and force the Pistons to bomb away from the perimeter, the game is theirs for the taking. – 7:48 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Isaiah Livers just scored his first NBA bucket — a catch-and-shoot 3 off of a kickout from Killian. – 7:47 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Isaiah Livers gets his first career NBA bucket, a 3-ball. He’s lucky his teammates passed up a bijilion open looks on that possession lol – 7:47 PM James Plowright @British_Buzz
Pistons forcing LaMelo to distribute and he’s doing a great job so far.
Issue is Hornets have 8 turnovers to Detroit’s 1 and have given up 8 offensive rebounds to Detroit’s 4. Pistons hustling and Hornets energy lacking – 7:47 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
That was a nice offensive possession to get an open look for #Pistons Isaiah Livers, who hit the 3.
DET 39, CHA 35, 7:30 2Q – 7:46 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
The Pistons have 36 points. All but 8 have come inside the paint. – 7:46 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Hamidou Diallo.
Hoodrat stuff.
All the time. He comes in the game ready. – 7:43 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Isaiah Livers checks in to start the second quarter. Only his second game of the season after making his debut against the Pacers back in December – 7:40 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Isaiah Livers sighting – 7:39 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
*DJ Khaled voice* Anotha one 🔑
@BallySportsDET | @Hamidou Diallo pic.twitter.com/ukLXswjJWM – 7:39 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Hami with the two-handed slam 💪
@BallySportsDET | @Hamidou Diallo pic.twitter.com/qAfCyKpV9z – 7:37 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Off to a big start in CLT!
🔹 @SaddiqBey: 13 PTS / 2 REB / 1 AST / 6-8 FG
🔹 @Isaiah Stewart: 6 PTS / 5 REB / 1 AST / 3-4 FG
🔹 @Hamidou Diallo: 6 PTS / 2 REB / 3-4 FG pic.twitter.com/FpDKhqyfy3 – 7:37 PM James Plowright @British_Buzz
Hornets help defense and rotations have been a step slow so far, Pistons getting inside too easily. Would like to see Harrell more involved on the offensive end
Always like Saddiq Bey whenever I see him play, nice player. – 7:37 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Just getting warmed up.
#AllFly | @BlueCrossNC pic.twitter.com/7Bu1HY0soW – 7:36 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
End of 1: Pistons 31, Hornets 28. Strong starts for Saddiq Bey (13 points, 6-8 shooting) and Isaiah Stewart (6 points, 5 rebounds) – 7:36 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Saddiq Bey has 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting in the first quarter. Doing it at all three levels.
Pistons lead the Hornets, 31-28, after the first.
Isaiah Stewart: 6 points, 5 rebounds
Hamidou Diallo: 6 points – 7:36 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Great to have you back @cody_martin15! 💥
#AllFly | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/Wljr1IdIZe – 7:35 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
End 1Q: #Pistons 31, #Hornets 28
Bey: 13 pts, 2 rebs
Stewart: 6 pts, 5 rebs
Diallo: 6 pts
DET shot 50% FG, but only 1-of-10 from 3. – 7:35 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
End of first Q: Pistons 31, #Hornets 28 – 7:34 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Detroit has had some really good defensive possessions and then some terrible ones. Pistons lead by four as Diallo puts on a dunk exhibition. – 7:33 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Cojo steal
Saddiq assist
Stew slam
@BallySportsDET | #Pistons pic.twitter.com/nse6EIkiTP – 7:33 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
It felt like #Pistons Killian Hayes actually was looking for that shot … stepped into it nicely and shot the J with confidence.
He needs to do a lot more of that. – 7:32 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Countdown to #Pistons Rodney McGruder making his first 3-pointer … – 7:31 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Hamidou Diallo, that rim has a family! – 7:30 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics standings watch:
1. MIA – 5.0 GB
2. CHI – 4.0 GB
3. PHI – 2.5 GB
4. CLE – 1.5 GB
5. MIL – 1.0 GB
6. BOS
7. TOR – 2.0 UP
8. BKN – 3.0 UP
9. CHA – 5.0 UP (currently playing)
10. ATL – 5.5 UP – 7:27 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Speaking of fouls…
The Monday Drive: #Pistons‘ Cade Cunningham still learning to manage foul trouble: detroitnews.com/story/sports/n… – 7:24 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade Cunningham has his second foul with 6:09 left in the first quarter. – 7:22 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Cade Cunningham gets his 2nd foul, at 6:09 1Q. – 7:21 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
First player off the bench tonight: Cody Martin. – 7:21 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons can end this 16-game losing streak to the Hornets by triple digits if they can make open shots. There will be and has been a lot of them. BIG if, though – 7:21 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
T-RO 👌
@Terry Rozier | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/czjaOwmfco – 7:20 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
FWIW, #Pistons Frank Jackson was listed as questionable, but he’s dressed in street clothes on the bench. – 7:19 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Hornets 11, #Pistons 10, 6:35 1Q
Stewart: 6 pts, 4 rebs
Grant/Bey: 2 pts each – 7:18 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Cade Cunningham gets his first foul at 9:48 1Q. This is becoming a thing. – 7:14 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Interesting that #Pistons Cade Cunningham changed spots with Cory Joseph on that inbounds play, and they end up with an easy basket. – 7:13 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
I mean, just call a play for #Pistons Isaiah Stewart to start every game. It has a 1000% success rate. – 7:11 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
The Pistons have lost to the Hornets by 29 and 22 points this season. Third time the charm? – 7:10 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
ABOUT THAT TIME! 👊
📍 – BUZZ CITY
🆚 – @Detroit Pistons
📺 – @HornetsOnBally
📻 – @WFNZ 610 AM/102.5 FM
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/hneKoR1x70 – 6:59 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
STARTING 5⃣ IN THE HIVE!
#AllFly | @CrumblCookies pic.twitter.com/hmBpvga3Ew – 6:52 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
First five ballin’ in Buzz City 🐝
@Kia | #Pistons pic.twitter.com/nT251YLNb6 – 6:48 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
all the cheesin’ tonight 😁
#ULTRADrip | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/nscP4ejILU – 6:38 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
The Monday Drive: #Pistons‘ Cade Cunningham still learning to manage foul trouble: detroitnews.com/story/sports/n… – 6:24 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Special swag on Sunday
@Isaiah Stewart
@Cade Cunningham
@Cory Joseph
@Killian Hayes
@Jerami Grant
#ULTRADrip | @MichelobULTRA – 6:21 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
The real reason behind No. 41. @SaddiqBey paying homage to his mother’s alma mater @unccharlotte pic.twitter.com/Nx66JR2eyn – 6:10 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Isaiah Livers in pregame. Again, no guarantees that he plays tonght, but he looks like he’s getting closer. pic.twitter.com/n6wWCg9g45 – 6:09 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
INJURY REPORT vs DET
Cody Martin (low back tightness) has been upgraded from doubtful to available.
Hayward (L Ankle) is out.
McDaniels (L Ankle Sprain) is doubtful.
Richards (R Foot Soreness) is questionable.
#AllFly | @NovantHealth pic.twitter.com/gUvg4aF2EM – 6:07 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tonight’s @HenryFordNews injury/status report against the Charlotte Hornets: pic.twitter.com/7rkdcuYPWZ – 6:01 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🚨
Pick which player you think will score the first PTS in tonight’s game, then reply with HOW you think they’ll score for a chance to win:
🐝 2 Tickets to CHA vs ATL on 3/16
🐝 1 Autographed Item
🐝 A VIP Experience
Rules: on.nba.com/3voydQg | @sociosusa – 5:59 PM Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR
INJURY UDPATE: @Charlotte Hornets Cody Martin (low back tightness) has been upgraded from doubtful to available.
#AllFly – 5:53 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
OFFICIAL: We have recalled center Kai Jones and he will be available to play tonight vs. Detroit.
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/FJgypsnfOh – 5:50 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Rodney McGruder’s veteran presence: “He could not play in a week, and when you put him in there, he’s ready to go.” – 5:38 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Marvin Bagley III: “He’s a sharp kid; he picks up things pretty quick.”
He said Bagley’s been dealing with ankle injuries since his time with Sacramento, and he’s played through them here. – 5:37 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey said he doesn’t want to take away Hamidou Diallo’s emotion and energy, because those are keys to his unorthodox game. – 5:36 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Killian Hayes in the second group: “He’s just got to be consistent; that’s got to be his next step, to bring that consistency.” – 5:35 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Dwane Casey said Saddiq Bey will play more power forward with Marvin Bagley III out tonight. Hamidou Diallo could play some 4 as well – 5:34 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Marvin Bagley III, said Hamidou Diallo could play some 4, and Saddiq Bey and Jerami Grant could shift their minutes too. – 5:33 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Dwane Casey on Bagley being out: Said Saddiq will play more 4, Hami might slide over some. – 5:33 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Hey hey JB! 🎙 #DETvsCHA twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:18 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Luka Garza in pregame warmups pic.twitter.com/qHLVeOEbj6 – 5:09 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Our entertainers share the advice they’d give to their younger selves as part of our #BlackHistoryMonth roundtable series! pic.twitter.com/LA18QCfRD1 – 5:07 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Bringing the buzz to Charlotte
7:00 PM | 📺 @BallySportsDET pic.twitter.com/6CdR7affHM – 4:00 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Sunday funday with the buzz boyz 🕺
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/SZcvmjy6SS – 3:37 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Not only did Hamidou Diallo get ejected from yesterday’s game for pushing the official, he has been fined $20,000 for it too – 2:46 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Check out tonight’s pregame show on @BallySportsDET for a roundtable (okay, rectangle-table) talk with the #Pistons four Black beat writers, on everything from covering the team to our camaraderie on the beat and more. pic.twitter.com/XuRqUs50uf – 2:38 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Hamidou Diallo has been fined $20,000 for making contact with a referee during yesterdays’s game against the Celtics – 2:16 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Hamidou Diallo has been fined $20,000 for making contact with an official in Saturday’s game. He also was given a technical foul and ejected. – 2:16 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo has been fined $20,000 for making contact with a game official last night, NBA says. – 2:15 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Marvin Bagley III is out tonight with a left ankle sprain. Frank Jackson (bilateral lumbar spine spasm) has been upgraded to questionable – 2:00 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Sunday Funday in Charlotte. Drop those fan pics to show the #Pistons some love!
@UWMLife Reppin’ the D fan shoutout → https://t.co/js4XQ9JbRs pic.twitter.com/mwtoUlalVm – 2:00 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Marvin Bagley III (left ankle sprain) is OUT tonight at #Hornets.
Frank Jackson (back spasms) is upgraded to questionable, and it LOOKS LIKE (not sure) that Isaiah Livers and Luka Garza are available. – 1:47 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
76ers already in bonus after 4.5 minutes.
Doc Rivers’ Clippers once led league in free throw attempt rate in the season before Kawhi Leonard and Paul George arrived, led by Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell.
Now Doc has … James Harden and Joel Embiid together – 1:22 PM