Pistons on Fire: Gritty Play Earns Weekly Honors

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines, right here on NBA News today. Subscribe and stay game ready. The Detroit pistons are on fire right now, winning three straight regular season games and eight of their last nine, along with 11 of their last, 13 overall. This young squad is playing with the poise of a veteran team, pulling off late surges and clutch defense to steal victories from contenders. Cade Cunningham, an MVP candidate, has been leading massive blowouts against tough opponents. Even when they're free points shooting dips to just 34.3%, they dominate inside the paint and grind teams down with. Physicality and pace. Coach JB Bickerstaff keeps the team's confidence high, urging them to take open shots and stick to their strengths no matter what. Forward to Bayez Harris says this trust helps them adapt on the fly, shifting to pain attacks, defense, and transition plays during slumps. Take their recent win over the Orlando Magic, with a miss 26 of 33s, but still pulled ahead

1:03by 14 points. Meanwhile, Center Jalen Duren just earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors for games from February 23rd through March 1st his, first career nod. As the season winds down, the pistons know they need hotter three points shooting for deep playoff run starting late April, but their gritty identity gives them a real shot without changing who they are. This episode is supported by our sponsor CDetails in the description. Press play, put your head down, the sound is already there, S-O-L-I-SOLYPILO.com.