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NBA Fans React to Pistons’ Tight NBA Cup Victory vs Raptors

The Detroit Pistons took care of business against the Raptors on Friday.
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Nov 15, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) battles for the rebound with Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) during the third quarter at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images
Nov 15, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) battles for the rebound with Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) during the third quarter at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images | Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

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A back-to-back set filled with overtime for each matchup left the Detroit Pistons 1-1 on the week. Fortunately, the win they collected over the Miami Heat put them 1-0 in NBA Cup play.

Friday’s matchup on the road against the Toronto Raptors was another chance for the Pistons to improve their tournament record.

The Pistons know as well as any team not to sleep on the franchise that sits at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. The Raptors have been struggling and have been undermanned, but they weren’t a cakewalk for Detroit on Friday.

Once again, the Pistons had to roll without a key player for their starting five. While Jaden Ivey was back in the mix after taking a game off due to an injury, the Pistons replaced the injured Tim Hardaway Jr with the veteran Malik Beasley.

For the second straight game, Beasley was shooting lights out.

The veteran checked in for 30 minutes and took 15 shots from the field. Nine of the shots came from beyond the arc. Beasley produced 20 points to lead the Pistons’ starting five in scoring for the night.

While Cade Cunningham struggled with his shooting, hitting just six shots for 15 points, he still collected a double-double by dishing out ten assists.

Toronto put up a good fight, becoming another team that would take the Pistons down to the wire. This time around, Detroit avoided overtime and collected a tight 99-95 win. With that victory, the Pistons remain unbeaten in NBA Cup play, while advancing to 6-8 on the year.

NBA Fans React to the Pistons’ Win Over the Raptors

@Pistons__Talk: Mood 😏

@pistons_jack: Ron Holland… born to be a Piston.

@BSMotorCity: Your Detroit Pistons are 2-0 in the NBA Cup

@PistonsThoughts: The last 6 games for the Pistons 😅 They’re gaining an insane amount of experience in close games in the most condensed period of time I’ve ever seen

@DaEthiopianWolf: Your Detroit Pistons are 6-8 we're a normal, competitive NBA team omg

@NBA_University: Pistons have won 6 of their last 10

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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