Richardson Scores 27, Leads Heat Past Pistons 120-115 In OT
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Spencer Dinwiddie and his teammates are trying to change the perception of the Brooklyn Nets. That is why what transpired at Barclays Center on Wednesday night was so important to the fourth-year guard.
Brown scored 19 points and Marcus Morris added 18 for the Boston Celtics in a 109-89 victory on Saturday night over the Detroit Pistons, who lost their first game of the season.
Dwane Casey has coached Detroit to its best start in a decade. He's also well aware the Pistons have a long way to go.
Blake Griffin has heard the critics, but the veteran forward knows it'll take more nights like Tuesday to get where his team wants to go.
Blake Griffin was having a big game and he had just hit a key 3-pointer on his previous attempt.
It took the Detroit Pistons over three minutes to score in their first game under new coach Dwane Casey. Then at the end, they committed two straight shot-clock violations while trying to close out the victory.
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The Detroit Pistons have a new coach — and the usual amount of optimism that accompanies such a big change.
Training camps for most NBA teams open Tuesday, and with the season fast approaching, here's 10 items of note as the league heads into the 2018-19 campaign:
Chauncey Billups is still eyeing the chance to run an NBA team.
Detroit sports fans can now represent their professional teams while on the go.
Dwane Casey lost his job in Toronto because the Raptors wanted to advance further in the playoffs.
John Beilein is staying at Michigan after exploring the possibility of coaching the Detroit Pistons.
Van Gundy had one year and $7 million remaining on his five-year deal.
