Game 77: Detroit Pistons (39-37) @ Indiana Pacers (45-32)

ducler · Post #1 » by **ducler** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 8:17 pm

zeebneeb · Post #2 » by **zeebneeb** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 8:22 pm

A win tonight virtually guarantees the playoffs.

With that said, this team is outright terrible on the road.

*sigh*

bstein14 · Post #3 » by **bstein14** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 8:24 pm

Pacers are 28-10 at home this is probably a loss. Going into this you really hope to win one do the two games at the game at LCA is much more likely. After tonight we should win 4 of our last 5.

ChuckVanBrown · Post #4 » by **ChuckVanBrown** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 8:57 pm

These next two games are going to be tough. At this stage in the season, it’s all about the circumstances of the opposing team. Indy is tied with Boston, and will be looking to win home court advantage. OKC will also be fighting to get a better playoff spot.

Great teams like Milwaukee, Toronto and Philly have less to play for, as their playoff seed is mostly locked at this point. The nets play the bucks, and the magic plays the raptors tonight, but I wouldn’t be surprised if both the nets and magic win.

Our best case is to split one of these Indy games, capitalize off of OKC’s struggles lately, and face a Hornets team that is eliminated from the playoffs by the time we play them. Add those to the games against lottery teams, and we should end with a winning record. I see us winning 41 at minimum, and 44 at most.

Post #5 » by **Snakebites** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 9:48 pm

Not having Blake again hurts, but hopefully he’ll be back when we get these guys at home.

vege · Post #6 » by **vege** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 9:50 pm

We better win this game, or at least play well, I decided to watch the game instead of have sex with a girl..........

detroitKG · Post #7 » by **detroitKG** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 10:27 pm

Sounds like Galloway(illness) will give it a go but Kennard is now out as well..

Read on Twitter

pistonsbball · Post #8 » by **pistonsbball** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 11:02 pm

Still very winnable. Need fully engaged Dre, Reggie and one of Ellington or Galloway to get hot.

ComboGuardCity · Post #9 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 11:10 pm

Blake should’ve been sat a few weeks ago. Hopefully this didn’t become serious because of lack of rest.

ComboGuardCity · Post #10 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 11:11 pm

Dre is always engaged without Blake because he becomes a hub. Just can’t get in foul trouble.

ComboGuardCity · Post #11 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 11:13 pm

Bruce has incredible vision. He could be a backup PG

pistonsbball · Post #12 » by **pistonsbball** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 11:32 pm

No conscience.

As much as I love Reggie B, I gotta say Wayne is better

vege · Post #13 » by **vege** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 11:34 pm

Ellington with 15 points in the 1st. Thanks Miami.

pistonsbball · Post #14 » by **pistonsbball** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 11:36 pm

Great quarter, Pistons.

If we take this we can probably afford to rest and rehab Blake a bit more.

bstein14 · Post #15 » by **bstein14** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 11:38 pm

Agree most important thing about winning right now is that it gives Blake more rest. Wouldn't be the worst thing to let him sit again Wednesday if he isn't feeling 100%. Also no need to rush Kennard back if he needs another night off if we get the W here.

JD43320 · Post #16 » by **JD43320** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 11:40 pm

Refs aren't going to let us win this one.

vege · Post #17 » by **vege** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 11:42 pm

Our 2nd unity is awful, especially without Kennard.

Han Solo · Post #18 » by **Han Solo** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 11:46 pm

Is Blake seriously hurt?

vege · Post #19 » by **vege** » Mon Apr 1, 2019 11:49 pm

Han Solo wrote:Is Blake seriously hurt?

Yeap, out for the season

https://pistonpowered.com/2019/04/01/breaking-detroit-pistons-star-blake-griffin-remainder-season/

I'm kidding, he is day to day, that's fake.

vege · Post #20 » by **vege** » Tue Apr 2, 2019 12:00 am

Thadd is abusing Maker badly