Watch CBS News
It wasn't just a basketball spectacle, it marked Detroit as a whole, adding to the city's national reputation as a rough and tumble place, a scary outpost where fans weren't even safe in the stands.
Detroit struggled from the floor in the first half, shooting only 42.5 percent, and weren't able to get the ball inside with any regularity.
Detroit's starting backcourt struggled, as Jennings and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope were a combined 7 of 27, with Caldwell-Pope missing 10 of his 11 shots.
Jennings made a tiebreaking 3-pointer to give Detroit an 87-84 lead with 2:32 left in overtime. He added another 3 while falling to the ground, increasing the Pistons' advantage to 92-84.
Detroit, which lost for the third straight time and fell to 2-6, took a 13-point first quarter lead, thanks to Brandon Jennings, who scored 16 of his game-high 32 points in the quarter.
Jennings had begun to develop sort of a signature move now in the NBA -- the fake behind-the-back pass, as he has made more than one defender look silly on that play.
Josh Smith had 19 points and 11 rebounds for Detroit, which was coming off a 97-96 home loss to Utah on Sunday. Greg Monroe had 16 points and 10 boards, and reserve D.J. Augustin scored 16.
In this day and age of spell check, auto correct and Google, it's honestly really hard to misspell words and even people's names.
The Utah Jazz always seem to make life difficult for the Detroit Pistons.
Josh Smith went 5-14 from the floor two days after a 2-17 game, but had a key put back to give the Pistons a 97-93 lead with 15.1 seconds to play.
A year ago, the Detroit Pistons might have let the New York Knicks walk out of the Palace with a comeback victory.
Rebounding lapses, missed shots, turnovers and missed free throws in the fourth quarter felt like nails in Detroit's coffin Wednesday night.
"Not a game, not a game, not a game, we talkin' about practice." Those words will always be connected with Allen Iverson.
Detroit Pistons fans were treated to a special halftime surprise as Detroit icon and American Music Award winner Kid Rock made an appearance during one of the most sophisticated and technologically advanced halftime shows in sports.
Johnson scored 15 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter to close out the Pistons, who shot just 1-for-17 from the 3-point line in their first game at The Palace of Auburn Hills this season.
Butler scored 24 points in that game, but Van Gundy called the team's third quarter "inexcusable" and said he was worried about the mental state of his team.
Improved Wi-Fi, an enhanced mobile app for the Pistons and a new high-definition scoreboard are among $40 million in enhancements made to The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Andre Drummond had 11 points and 12 rebounds, but he was limited in the second half by foul trouble and the Timberwolves held off a late charge from Butler and the Pistons.
If this continues it could be a rough season for the Pistons.
As an avid autograph collector I can appreciate a nice signature.
Did you know that the Pistons tipoff their season tonight in Denver against the Nuggets?
The Celtics waived Will Bynum, Tim Frazier and Rodney McGruder on Monday.
At 38 and struggling to stay healthy after 17 NBA seasons, Billups decided to step away from basketball this summer.
Gray was ruled out indefinitely after it was revealed that he suffers from a cardiac condition. The Pistons recently traded point guard Will Bynum to the Boston Celtics in exchange for veteran center Joel Anthony.
Former Piston Bill Laimbeer appreciates the grass roots support for him to become Pistons coach.
Two people have been arrested in the investigation of a shooting at The Mall at Partridge Creek, Clinton Township police said.
Love is biting consumers this year amid the rising cost of flowers, chocolates and other Valentine's Day staples.
The Holly Police Department presented a life-saving award to a bystander who assisted a snowmobiler who fell through ice.
It has been three years since three Michigan State students were killed and five others injured during a shooting on campus.
The two-woman, two-man crew is replacing four other station fliers who came home early last month due to a medical issue one was having.
The ranking member of the House Oversight Committee is demanding answers from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, days after Lutnick reportedly met with the owner of the Ambassador Bridge.
Jarvis Butts also plead guilty to five other cases involving sexual assault of four different minors with one victim as young as four years old.
Jarvis Butts entered a guilty plea during a pretrial conference on Thursday in the Third Circuit Court, court records show.
Two people have been arrested in the investigation of a shooting at The Mall at Partridge Creek, Clinton Township police said.
Love is biting consumers this year amid the rising cost of flowers, chocolates and other Valentine's Day staples.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Love is biting consumers this year amid the rising cost of flowers, chocolates and other Valentine's Day staples.
The two-woman, two-man crew is replacing four other station fliers who came home early last month due to a medical issue one was having.
The ranking member of the House Oversight Committee is demanding answers from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, days after Lutnick reportedly met with the owner of the Ambassador Bridge.
Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates, considered the favorites, placed second in the 2026 Winter Olympics. France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron took home gold.
The EPA said it will end credits for the start/stop feature, which shuts off gas engines when cars are idle to save fuel.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates, considered the favorites, placed second in the 2026 Winter Olympics. France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron took home gold.
Retired Detroit Lions offensive tackle Dan Skipper is returning to the team, but not in uniform. Instead, he'll be on the sidelines as part of the coaching staff, sources told CBS News Detroit.
Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons has been suspended for seven games in the aftermath of an altercation that erupted during Monday night's game.
Two days after the confetti fell on Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, one Detroit native is still processing the weekend of a lifetime.
The GameAbove Sports Bowl, which is hosted annually by Ford Field, will be canceled ahead of the 2026 season, the venue announced on Tuesday.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
Zaddy's is introducing its variety of vegan cuisine and fast food to Ferndale, Michigan.
Louisiana Creole Gumbo in Detroit presents some of the dishes that are customer favorites to celebrate Mardi Gras.
The Senate failed to advance an effort to fund the Department of Homeland Security, the last piece remaining in a months-long federal budget stalemate.
Border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday that Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota is wrapping up with a drawdown of federal immigration officers set for the next week. CBS News has this report.
The trial began in the Dee Warner murder case, with her husband facing charges. A natural gas line rupture caused disruptions in Ann Arbor. Other top stories.