The Detroit Pistons got their 4th win of the season over the Indiana Pacers on a night that looked like a throwback.
The offense looked like 2004, as both teams were chucking bricks all over Little Caesar’s Arena. The two teams shot 17-of-65 from 3-point range between them for a combined 26 percent. Yikes.
It wasn’t the prettiest game but there was plenty to like from the Pistons. Rookie Cade Cunningham took over the game late again (more on that in a minute) and is showing the clutch DNA he was known for in college.
The Pistons’ bench had a nice night, particularly Cory Jospeh and Frank Jackson, and it was nice to see Hamidou Diallo make an impact in place of the struggling Josh Jackson.
The Detroit Pistons aren’t title contenders by any means, but there are a couple of reasons fans should be excited about their 4th win of the season.
Detroit Pistons: The young team is developing before our eyes
The Detroit Pistons are obviously a very young team that is trying to build around last year’s draft and Cade Cunningham.
Any team that starts four youngsters and Jerami Grant is going to be inconsistent, so you never know who is going to show up from night to night.
But it is nice to see them make progress, and they are making it right now. Even thought this team is even younger than last season, they are already better in a couple of areas that should get Pistons’ fans excited.