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Commentary on the alleged basketball game that transpired on Friday between the Dallas Mavericks (21-38) and the Memphis Grizzlies (22-36) is not worth the bits and bytes it took to make the web page you’re reading appear on your screen. You would have sworn you were watching an NBA Summer League game if it weren’t for the calendars hanging from your wall, letting you know it is, indeed, still February.

Nobody wanted to win this game — least of all the Mavericks, who outlasted the Grizzlies for the 124-105 loss at American Airlines Center. The dozens of fans in attendance were serenaded by a symphony of ineptitude on both ends of the floor. This was tanking in its purest form.

Cam Spencer led eight Grizzlies’ scorers who reached double figures, with 25 points on 4-of-8 shooting from 3-point range in the win. Brandon Williams led the Mavericks with 16 points and eight rebounds in the loss. Here are, mercifully, just three quick stats from the game that was and should not have been.

6:02: Mavericks’ first-quarter stretch between field goals

Dallas put lineups on the floor against the Grizzlies that were unfit to compete against professional basketball players. It resulted in an early stretch of 6:02 of game time between made field goals for the Mavericks. Khris Middleton sank a long two-point jumper with 8:44 left in the first, and Dallas went 0-for-11 from there. A.J. Johnson finally ended the drought with 2:42 left in the opener on a driving finger roll through the lane for his second bucket of the game to bring the Mavs to within 22-14.

Dallas trailed 34-20 at the end of one, shooting just 25% from the field and turning the ball over five times. They had been on a better run to start games recently, averaging 54% shooting from the field in their last three games.

16/10: Olivier-Maxence Prosper’s revenge-game stat line

Further proof that we now reside in the Upside Down, Olivier-Maxence Prosper started for Memphis against his former team on Friday, his fifth start of the season with the Grizzlies. Prosper finished with 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting against the Mavs, a huge step up in development from when Mavs fans last saw him play.

He has now scored 13 or more points in six of his last eight games. It’s hard to tell how much of that development means anything at all in the day-to-day reality of the NBA, as it’s all come during NBA Silly Season, but feel free to put a feather in your cap if you always thought he’d be something one day.

36-15: Memphis’ points off turnovers advantage

Dallas turned the ball over 21 times in the loss to Memphis, one night after turning the ball over 18 times in a 130-121 loss to the worst team in the NBA, the Sacramento Kings. The Grizzlies scored 36 points off those 21 Mavericks’ turnovers, all in the first three quarters, as they took their foot off the gas down the stretch in the fourth.

Max Christie and Naji Marshall combined to account for eight of the Mavs’ 21 turnovers on the second night of the back-to-back set.

After a hard-fought win in Orlando, the Houston Rockets travel to South Beach for a game about 40 hours later. This is a recipe for disaster. At least James Harden isn’t on the team anymore.

The Heat are 31-29 and are coming off back-to-back losses against the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers. They play offense at the league’s fastest pace and take (and make) the most shots in the league. They grab the most defensive rebounds and are fourth on defense.

Norman Powell got hurt against the Sixers so Miami’s offense will mostly revolve around Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Amen Thompson’s nemesis, Tyler Herro.

The early games are basically always losses for the Rockets, regardless of roster. I expect Miami to come out hot after two losses and treat this game a bit more seriously than Houston. If the Rockets come out sloppily, this could be over in a hurry.

Tip-off

2:30pm CT

How To Watch

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Injury Report

Rockets

Steven Adams: OUT

Fred VanVleet: OUT

Jae’Sean Tate: OUT

Jabari Smith Jr.: OUT

Heat

Nikola Jovic: GTD

Norman Powell: OUT

The Line (as of this post)

Hou -3.5

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Looking ahead because we can

Monday night in Washington D.C. against the Wizards

DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 33 points and 16 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons outlasted the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 122-119 on Friday night in a game that was delayed for 18 minutes in the third quarter because of a blaring horn.

During a timeout with Detroit up 65-64, a power surge caused the overhead scoreboard to malfunction, with the horn remaining on after signaling the teams to return to the floor. Eventually, the scoreboard was shut down to stop the horn and a manual airhorn was used when play resumed.

Cade Cunningham had 25 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for East-leading Detroit before fouling out.

Cleveland — which will host Detroit on Tuesday night — led by nine points with 2:44 left in regulation, and Cunningham fouled out with 1:56 to play, but the Pistons outscored the Cavaliers 16-7 to force overtime.

With Cleveland up 114-111 with 4.7 seconds left in regulation, Jaylon Tyson tried to intentionally foul Daniss Jenkins near halfcourt, but Jenkins was able to shoot and draw three free throws that he made.

In overtime, Cleveland’s Evan Mobley missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.

CELTICS 148, NETS 111

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 28 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and Boston rolled past Brooklyn.

Nikola Vucevic finished with 28 points and 11 rebounds for his third double-double since joining the Celtics. Payton Pritchard added 22 points for Boston, which has won five of six since returning from the All-Star break.

The Celtics shot a season-high 66.7% from the field and connected on 22 3-pointers. They also got 77 points from their bench.

Michael Porter Jr. finished with 18 points for Brooklyn, which has lost seven straight games.

The Celtics took control in the third quarter, outscoring the Nets 43-26. Brooklyn managed only seven points over the final 6:23 of the period.

Boston shot 15 of 19 from the field with 12 assists in the pivotal quarter and connected 5 of 7 attempts from the 3-point line

Boston’s lead grew to as many as 41 points in the fourth.

KNICKS 127, BUCKS 98

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 27 points and OG Anunoby added 24 as New York routed Milwaukee.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and 13 rebounds, Landry Shamet added 15 points, Josh Hart finished with 12 and Mikal Bridges and Mohamed Diawara each had 10 for the Knicks, who shot 21 for 42 from 3-point distance.

Myles Turner had 18 of his 19 points in the first half, Kyle Kuzma scored 17, Bobby Portis 14 and Ryan Rollins 13 to pace the Bucks. Milwaukee had won eight of 10 coming in and was playing its fifth game in eight days, including four in a row at home. Kevin Porter Jr. chipped 11 points and 10 assists.

The Bucks entered the game as one of the hottest offensive team in the league, but it was the Knicks who controlled play early.

New York jumped out to a 38-30 lead after one quarter fueled by 22 points from Brunson, the most by a New York player in any quarter this season. Brunson made 9 of 10 shots, including all three 3-pointers he attempted.

GRIZZLIES 124, MAVERICKS 105

DALLAS (AP) — Cam Spencer scored 25 points off the bench and Olivier-Maxence Prosper had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead Memphis to a victory over Dallas.

Scotty Pippen Jr. added 15 points and Jaylen Wells and GG Jackson each had 12 to help Memphis snap a three-game skid.

The Grizzlies, who had lost seven of their previous eight, led the entire game and won despite being short-handed with star guard Ja Morant out for a 16th consecutive game with an injured left elbow, and Zach Edey (ankle) and Cedric Coward (knee) also sidelined.

Taj Gibson, signed by Memphis on Thursday to help deal with the absences, wasn’t active.

Brandon Williams scored 16 points and had eight rebounds to lead the Mavericks, who have lost seven straight at home. Daniel Gafford added 14 points, Dwight Powell had 13 points and 11 rebounds and Max Christie also scored 13 points.

Rookie Cooper Flagg missed his sixth straight game with a sprained foot.

THUNDER 127, NUGGETS 121

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points in his return after missing nine games with an abdominal strain and Oklahoma City defeated Denver in overtime in a testy matchup that featured multiple technical fouls and an ejection.

Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning MVP, didn’t play in overtime, but the Thunder still pulled through in the extra period.

Denver’s Nikola Jokic, who got into an altercation with Oklahoma City’s Lu Dort in the fourth quarter, had 23 points, 17 rebounds and 14 assists. Dort was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul.

Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, listed as questionable with an illness before the game, led the Nuggets with 39 points.

Gilgeous-Alexander started and drew loud applause when his name was announced in pregame introductions. His first basket came on a driving layup two minutes into the game.

The teams are very familiar with each other — the Thunder defeated the Nuggets 4-3 in the Western Conference semifinals last year. The Thunder won the first two meetings this season and they play twice more.

While many expected the Cavaliers to struggle against the Pistons without their star backcourt. Instead, the Cavaliers went toe to toe with the relentless Pistons, eventually falling to the number one seed in the East 122-119 in overtime.

Winners

The Cavalier Bigs

Many would think that without James Harden and Donovan Mitchell on the floor, it would be difficult for the bigs to generate the quality looks they’ve enjoyed throughout February. However, this game was decided by Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, and Thomas Bryant. The trio combined for 61 of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 122 points against a stout Detroit Pistons frontcourt defense.

Whether it was Allen leading the team with 25 points, Mobley knocking down 4 of 8 from beyond the arc, or Bryant providing a spark off the bench with 13 points and eight rebounds, Cleveland received outstanding contributions across the board. This is exactly what you hope to see from your All-Stars when your All-NBA-caliber stars are sidelined for the night.

Sam Merrill’s dependability

In the absence of other primary offensive weapons, Sam Merrill continues to prove just how elite a shooter he is in this league. The constant motion he plays with within the offense creates quality looks regardless of who shares the floor with him. Tonight, Merrill went 6-for-12 from the field, and nearly every attempt came off movement that generated clean windows to fire away.

We even saw Merrill leverage his perimeter gravity to create quality opportunities inside the three-point line. That’s what separates high-level shooters from situational ones — the ability to bend a defense simply by relocating. It’s reassuring to know that Merrill isn’t solely dependent on others to manufacture his looks; he has the skill set and awareness to operate autonomously within virtually any system.

The Cavaliers Energy

The Cavaliers used to be where the Pistons are, a team that hangs its hat on its heart and hustles every night. Nowadays, it looks like that level of effort can come and go in place of nuclear offensive levels. On Friday night, this was an effort reminiscent of the Cavaliers’ JB Bickerstaff era. Ironically enough, it was against JB, but the Cavaliers matched the Pistons’ grit and grind mentality.

The Cavaliers were fighting for loose balls, getting dirty on the glass, and were not playing complacently. This was a pleasant surprise for a team that at times was sleepwalking during stretches of the season. Hopefully, this is a real sign that the Cavaliers’ mentality has shifted. Whether it is the new players in the locker room or this team has turned the page, the Cavaliers look like they are getting locked in for the postseason.

Losers

Late game execution

The Cavaliers had this game in the bag up four late in the fourth quarter. Cade Cunningham had fouled out for Detroit, the Pistons made up for the lack of offensive direction by creating havoc for the Cavaliers. The Cavalier generated little to no offense in the final two minutes; they turned the ball over multiple times due to the pressure Detroit exhibited.

The nail in the coffin was Jaylon Tyson fouling up three with 4 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Daniss Jenkins proceeded to knock down all three free throws. By the time overtime hit, the Cavaliers did what they could to stay afloat; however, without Allen, the offense did not look the same. This was a sour end to what was shaping up to be one of the most impressive wins of the season.

Everyone in attendance for 12 minutes

For those who didn’t watch the game in real time, there was about a 12 minute stretch in the third quarter where the horn was relentlessly blaring. The ESPN broadcast was having a field day capturing the looks of coaches, players, and fans looking miserable. As they should, by the way, that horn was BLASTING.

The icing on the cake was this was when ESPN decided to conduct their interview with Donovan Mitchell, and it went as one would expect. Mitchell tried his best, but imagine talking with anyone with that blasting your eardrums, and having to conduct an interview. Eventually, they resolved the issue, but I am sure that the arena operator will be having a heavy beverage tonight after looking like he was in hell for those 12 minutes.

The Memphis Grizzlies (22-36) disassembled what was left of the Dallas Mavericks (21-38) on the second night of a back-to-back set on Friday, taking a 124-105 win at American Airlines Center. Cam Spencer led eight Grizzlies in double figures with 25 points on 4-of-8 shooting from 3-point range in the win. Brandon Williams led the Mavericks with 16 points and eight rebounds in the loss. It was, in a word, unwatchable.

The first quarter was exactly as ugly as it felt. Dallas managed just 6-of-24 (25%) shooting and went 2-of-10 from distance, finishing with only 20 points in the frame. The offense had no rhythm whatsoever. Naji Marshall went 0-for-4, Max Christie went 0-for-4, and the Mavericks could not generate clean half-court looks. Even the makes felt scattered rather than sustainable. Williams and Khris Middleton did what little damage the Mavs could manage. Middleton went 2-of-6 for five points, while Williams added five of his own on 2-of-4 shooting. It was slow, disjointed, and offensively painful to watch, and the 20-point output reflected exactly how stagnant the opening twelve minutes were.

The second quarter did not fix anything. Dallas had just 30 total points through 18 minutes and made only two field goals in the first half of the period, while Memphis feasted on open 3-pointers and layups. By halftime, the numbers showed the gap. Memphis shot 50.0 percent from the field and 7-of-19 from 3-point land, while Dallas managed just 33.3 percent overall and 3-of-15 from deep. The Grizzlies moved the ball for 15 assists and consistently generated clean looks. At the same time, the Mavericks’ halfended the same way it began, with turnovers and empty possessions piling up, sending Dallas into the break trailing 64–44.

Dallas couldn’t make a game of it in the second half, either. The Mavericks came out of halftime stuck in the mud again. Memphis continued to generate clean looks while the Mavericks’ offense stayed shaky. The third quarter was more of the same script as the second: Memphis kept getting downhill, turning broken Dallas possessions into easy chances, and the lead kept creeping wider, swelling as large as 34 points.

Memphis managed their blowout in-hand throughout the fourth, while Dallas tried to find anything functional with its bench unit. The Grizzlies stayed comfortable, kept scoring at the rim, and kept winning the possession game with rebounds and extra chances, while the Mavericks traded isolated buckets for empty trips. Dallas did get some late interior scoring and effort plays, but by then the margin was already massive, and Memphis never let it get interesting. In the end, the second half felt like a continuation of the first, just with the deficit growing from bad to out of reach.

Two important losses

The Mavericks are in the part of the calendar where “watchability” stops being the point and lottery balls take over. If Dallas is serious about landing the best pick it can get in June’s NBA Draft, you do not get there by stealing feel-good wins in late February. You get there by banking losses, stacking ping pong ball combinations, and minimizing the nights where you accidentally look competent because one role player got hot.

The urgency is amplified by what Dallas does and does not control going forward. The franchise already owes Charlotte a 2027 first-round pick that is only top-two protected, which means the moment Dallas is merely bad instead of atrocious, that pick is gone. Beyond that, the pick sheet is littered with swaps and obligations in the late 2020s, which is why every season where Dallas actually has a clean shot at a premium pick feels like a rare window. In plain terms, you cannot afford to waste the years where you still own your own outcome, because the bill comes due later.

That is why nights like this, back to back, where half the roster sits, and the remaining starters play 20 to 25 minutes, are not just “embarrassing losses.” They are a front office choosing the only path that realistically matters. Dallas is not one hot streak away from a title, and pretending otherwise drags you toward the worst possible place in the NBA, the middle, where you pick 10th, pay veterans, and pray for miracles. The Mavericks do not need moral victories. They need lottery leverage because the next cornerstone after Cooper is far more likely to arrive via a top pick than via internal development from a patchwork roster. In a season like this, the tank is not a vibe. It is the plan.

The Mavericks need shooting

The Grizzlies did not just beat Dallas; they shot them out of the AAC. Memphis spaced the floor, forced weak closeouts, and punished every late rotation with confident catch-and-shoot threes. When a team is already playing downhill and getting paint touches, the difference between a competitive game and a runaway is whether those kickouts fall. They did. The Mavericks were constantly in scramble mode, and every time they collapsed to stop a drive, the ball found an open shooter who was ready and willing. That is what real spacing does. It turns decent offense into efficient offense and efficient offense into a blowout.

That is the lesson Dallas needs to internalize heading into the offseason, especially if Cooper Flagg is the centerpiece of the rebuild. Flagg’s value will be maximized by driving lanes, short-roll playmaking, and the ability to attack tilted defenses. None of that works if defenders can sit in the gaps and ignore weak-side shooters. The Mavericks cannot half-commit to spacing around him. They need legitimate movement shooters, reliable corner threats, and frontcourt players who can stretch the floor just enough to keep help honest. If this season is about lottery positioning, this summer has to be about shooting infrastructure. Build it correctly, and Flagg elevates everyone. Ignore it, and you are asking a young star to score through traffic every night.

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost a thriller to the Detroit Pistons.

All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player.

Detroit Buzzer Operator

0 problems solved, 15-minute delay, 40,000 ears damaged

I don’t even know the official job title of whoever was in charge of the buzzer. All I know is they should start finding a new job after tonight.

Grade: F

Dennis Schroder

12 points, 9 assists, 1 rebound, 8 turnovers

The Cavs have turned to Schroder to carry them while they are without Donovan Mitchell and James Harden. That has led to some pretty ugly box scores, like tonight. I can’t in good faith ignore 8 turnovers or 4-16 shooting.

But maybe I’m delusional, because I thought this game was better than the stat line suggests. Schroder’s usage was insanely high because the team didn’t have many other options. And for all the mistakes he made, the team’s best moments were often being funneled through Schroder’s aggression.

In short, the highs were high, and the lows were low. I don’t think a letter grade can accurately describe this one from Schroder.

Grade: C+

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Jarrett Allen

25 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block

Allen ends the month with another strong performance. For all the lack of “toughness” we hear about, Allen has always seemed to fare well against the Pistons. If he hadn’t fouled out in the fourth, Cleveland might have gotten over the hump.

Grade: A

Evan Mobley

23 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 blocks

This game ended in misery, but Mobley showed his brightest flashes of the season since returning from his latest calf injury. A big scoring night on 4-of-8 three-point shooting should make everyone feel happy. I only wish he hadn’t disappeared in the final few minutes, especially overtime, where he only attempted one field goal at the buzzer.

Grade: B+

Jaylon Tyson

15 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals

Tyson was steady for most of this game. He hit a few momentum-swinging jumpers and was one of Cleveland’s better defensive options. It wasn’t until his errant foul at halfcourt that everything unraveled. Even then, Tyson nailed a huge three-pointer in overtime to keep this game close.

Grade: C+

Craig Porter Jr.

5 points, 12 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 turnovers

It’s not easy to have your minutes stripped midway through the season. Porter had earned a place in the rotation before Cleveland’s latest acquisitions at the deadline. But injuries have opened the door again for Porter to see the court — and he’s responded with 21 assists across his last two games.

The limitations are obvious. Porter isn’t a three-point threat or an elite finisher. He had his shot rejected twice in overtime. That hurts.

Grade: B

Nae’Qwan Tomlin

2 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block

We’ve reached the point of diminishing returns on Tomlin. His inexperience has become more noticeable as the season goes on. Make no mistake, he’s been a massive success story. But his current limitations are starting to show.

Grade: F

Sam Merrill

20 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 2 steals

Merrill is a big reason this offense was able to function tonight. His three-point shooting bailed them out of a couple of poor stretches. He even shook Duncan Robinson on a mid-range jumper that unfortunately didn’t count.

Grade: A-

Thomas Bryant

13 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block

Bryant was getting shots up tonight (12 field goal attempts). But the Cavs have needed a backup big man who can deliver games like this. I’m a fan.

Grade: A+

DALLAS (AP) — Cam Spencer scored 25 points off the bench and Olivier-Maxence Prosper had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 124-105 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.

Scotty Pippen Jr. added 15 points and Jaylen Wells and GG Jackson each had 12 to help Memphis snap a three-game skid.

The Grizzlies, who had lost seven of their previous eight, led the entire game and won despite being short-handed with star guard Ja Morant out for a 16th consecutive game with an injured left elbow, and Zach Edey (ankle) and Cedric Coward (knee) also sidelined.

Taj Gibson, signed by Memphis on Thursday to help deal with the absences, wasn't active.

Brandon Williams scored 16 points and had eight rebounds to lead the Mavericks, who have lost seven straight at home. Daniel Gafford added 14 points, Dwight Powell had 13 points and 11 rebounds and Max Christie also scored 13 points.

Rookie Cooper Flagg missed his sixth straight game with a sprained foot.

The Mavericks were within eight points at 44-36 with 5:23 left in the second quarter on Miles Kelly's 3-pointer. But that was as close as Dallas would get the rest of the way.

The Grizzlies used a 20-8 run to lead by 20 at halftime at 64-44, and extended their advantage to a game-high 34 points twice in the third quarter.

Up next

Grizzlies: Play at Indiana on Sunday night.

Mavericks: Host Oklahoma City on Sunday night.

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AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lawson Crouse scored twice, U.S. Olympian Clayton Keller had a goal and two assists and the Utah Mammoth beat Minnesota 5-2 on Friday night to end the Wild's winning streak at six games.

Logan Cooley and Barrett Hayton also scored and Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves to help the Mammoth rebound from a 4-2 home loss to NHL-leading Colorado on Wednesday night in their return from the Olympic break. Utah holds the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference, three points ahead of Seattle.

U.S. Olympian Matt Boldy scored and assisted on Kirill Kaprizov's goal for Minnesota. Second behind Central Division-rival Colorado in the West, the Wild are 9-2-1 in their last 12. They beat the Avalanche 5-2 on Thursday night in Denver.

Cooley opened the scoring with a short-handed goal with 6:37 left in the first period. The former University of Minnesota star got the puck on the right side off a deflection and put a shot between Wallstedt’s legs for his 15th goal.

Keller scored his 18th at 4:26 of the second. Nick Schmaltz forced a turnover on a forecheck and fed Keller on the right side.

Crouse made it 3-0 at 7:49 of the second. He came down the middle, took a pass from Keller and beat Wallstedt with a backhander.

Kaprizov countered for Minnesota on a power play with 5:57 left in the second. He has 33 goals this season.

Hayton made it 4-1 on a power play at 1:19 of the third, and Crouse added his 16th of the season on a tip with 7:12 to go.

Boldy got his 35th of the season with 5:57 remaining.

Up next

Wild: Host St. Louis on Sunday.

Mammoth: Host Chicago on Sunday.

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AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhla

The game between the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers experienced technical difficulties during the second half at the Little Caesars Arena on Friday, Feb. 27.

The Pistons held a 65-64 lead against the Cavaliers with 7:24 in the third quarter when the horn at the scorers' table had a malfunction.

Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was interviewed by ESPN during the third period when the horn started and would not stop.

The interview continued for several moments before Mitchell asked, “Do you guys hear the horn?”

The delay went on for at least 12 minutes before the arena staff managed to restart the scoreboard to stop the ongoing sound.

The staff then had to get the scoreboard back up and running before the game could continue. The area used a physical air horn to finish out the game.

Pistons defeat Cavaliers

The game went into overtime, where Detroit outscored Cleveland 8-5 to secure the 122-119 victory. Center Jalen Duren produced a double-double with 33 points and 16 rebounds against the Cavs.

"All the things are coming together for him,” Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said about Duren. “The game’s slowed down for him. His understanding of spacing and when to attack, all of those things have slowed down and are giving him opportunities."

Ausar Thomson on the #Pistons mental toughness through adverse situations as a team pic.twitter.com/d4psr4GCI6

— Eric Vincent (@IAmEricVincent) February 28, 2026

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