DFG: Detroit Pistons beat the San Antonio Spurs - 2/21/25
Cade & Co. notch their 30th win against the Wemby-less Spurs in Austin
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This young Pistons Team may not be the Going To Work squad, but they took care of biznass against San Antonio, clinching their 30th win of the season and extending their win streak to five for the first time in six years! In the first quarter, the starters got off to a sizable lead, but the bench just couldn’t contain Keldon Johnson. After going down in the second, Detroit fought their way back by halftime and never looked back, securing a Texas-sized dub (125-110) over the shorthanded Spurs.
Riding the momentum from his first All-Star game, Cade led the scoring column with 25 points, 12 dimes, and a 2 steals in just 30 minutes. Tobias also had a wildly efficient night putting up 22 points (8/10 from the field and 2/3 from deep) along with 7 assists, 2 assists, and 2 steals. After a slow start to the season, the Pistons elder statseman has made like daylight savings and turned back the clock, averaging 18 points, 5 boards, and over 2 stocks in February.
Speaking of guys who started the season slow, Jalen Duren once again deserves a ton of credit for turning the tables and coming alive in 2025. When Shams dropped the bummer news about Wemby missing the rest of the season, it meant that JD had to step up and punish the Spurs’ backup bigs, and you and call him Mr. Morale, because he stepped up BIG with 25 points, 12 boards, 5 assists and 2 stocks.
The Pistons are playing their best basketball, at the right time, and they’re doing it without their starting shooting guard. Let’s get into it!
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In his lights-out shooting night, Harris just couldn’t miss — in fact, he had himself a perfect first half. Tobi once again showed off his three-level scoring prowess, knocking down tre balls, hitting fadeaway middies, and having his way in the paint like Bob freakin’ Ross. In this aggressive first quarter play, he drove right at Keldon Johnson, finishing over him with the floating bank shot. Too small!
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Maybe it’s the Texas of it all, but the Spurs got a very friendly whistle from the refs last night. Too friendly. But after this fourth quarter foul on Duren, JB had enough BS. His successful challenge got the call reversed to an offensive foul. Julian Champagnie? More like Julian Sparkling Grapejuice!
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We’ve seen a lot of Cade lobs to Duren this season, but their connection is a lot like Paul Rudd’s face — it never gets old. In the fourth quarter, Cade used his gravity to attract Spurs, and Jalen DEFIED gravity throw down a lob sent from wayyy above. Someone call the Gravedigger, because that was a MONSTER JAM!
Following the All-Star break, the Pistons have a lot to be excited about. Ausar is getting his bearings, the vets are stepping up, Cade is well… Cade, and JD is silencing the haters by proving himself to be a real difference maker. As Detroit continues to defy expectations, what do you think is their ceiling for this season? Winning a playoff game? Second round exit? Conference finals? The vibes are so high, I don’t even know what’s ridiculous at this point. Let us know in the comments!