All Pistons

NBA Fans React to Pistons Player’s Viral Finish vs Clippers

Ausar Thompson went viral with one of his finishes against the Clippers.
Justin Grasso|
Feb 10, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson (9) drives past Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Feb 10, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson (9) drives past Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

In this story:

Detroit PistonsLos Angeles Clippers

Back at home for the first time since returning from the NBA All-Star break, the Detroit Pistons hosted the Los Angeles Clippers.

With LA missing several key players, they struggled to keep up with a red-hot Detroit Pistons team that is looking to keep their momentum rolling.

During the matchup, the Pistons’ young veteran Ausar Thompson made some standout plays. While he’s typically a defensive standout more than anything, one of his baskets on the offensive end caught the eyes of many NBA fans as a clip went viral of his impressive finish.

via @TheHoopCentral: This finish from Ausar Thompson is ELITE. 😮‍💨

@PrizePicks: that finesse 😮‍💨

@tmfilly: man everyone doing what yall hype jordan up for 😂

Thompson wasn’t stuffing the stat sheet on Monday, but the way he was getting his points just continued to show the impressive second-year leap the young forward is making.

@ilir_cerimi: Young man said … you gunna remember me 🤣

@SleeperPicksHQ: Imagine if Joe Dumars did this

Heading into the fourth quarter, Thompson had six points on 3-5 shooting from the field in 21 minutes of action. He also had three assists, three steals, one block, and one rebound.

This season, Thompson has averaged nine points, five rebounds, and two assists in 35 matchups. While his three-point shot is still a work in progress, he’s still making more than 50 percent of his attempts from the field.

More Pistons on SI

Detroit Pistons Veteran Opens up on Requesting to Not be Traded

Detroit Pistons Make Post-Trade Deadline Roster Move

Dennis Schroder’s Social Media Post After Joining Detroit Pistons

Detroit Pistons Star Cade Cunningham Named to NBA All-Star Event

Former Detroit Pistons Player Included in Marcus Smart Trade

Published
Justin Grasso
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

Share on XFollow JGrasso_
Home/News