Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Friday October 7, 2022
Detroit Pistons 41, New Orleans Pelicans 46 (Q2 04:12)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
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Bey has been Detroit’s best offensive player so far. 12 points, 4-7 overall, 3-4 from 3 in 10 minutes – 8:59 PM
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Fans chanting M-V-P for EuroBasket MVP @Willy Hernangomez 🏆 – 8:59 PM
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SKC arena chanting for a second time tonight, MVP, MVP, MVP, after Willy Hernangomez’s near monster dunk – 8:58 PM
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Willy Hernangomez getting some slight MVP chants from the crowd on his second trip to the free throw line – 8:58 PM
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Yes, it’s the “MVP!” chant for EuroBasket hero/MVP Willy Hernangomez – 8:58 PM
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🔥 @AlvaradoJose15 @Devonte Graham pic.twitter.com/NwXW4hGRA0 – 8:52 PM
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Zion Williamson has to be boiling inside. 1 for 6 from the free throw line to start this game.
In pregame warmups, he yelled “ZEEEEEE!!!!!” after missing just a single free throw attempt. – 8:50 PM
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After Trey hits a 3️⃣, @adaniels33: “I am not going to say it yet… Trey got a couple more 3’s in him,” 🤣 pic.twitter.com/l8NuSkpLqg – 8:50 PM
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LIVERS WITH THE PUTBACK😤 @isaiah__02 pic.twitter.com/Cr3MVXZAQx – 8:48 PM
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Pels have been able to put a really nice team around their franchise player Jose Alvarado. – 8:44 PM
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Zion Williamson had his hand up as soon as Trey Murphy caught the pass. This team has so much confidence in Trey’s deep perimeter shooting.
And now Jose Alvarado hits his second triple.
The 3 New Orleans rookies from the 2021 class, I’m telling ya. – 8:43 PM
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Steal, lay, & a 3.
This sequence from Jose >>>> pic.twitter.com/wdjFoegVyt – 8:42 PM
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Make that a 22-5 Pelicans run after Alvarado opens the 2nd quarter with a layup and 3 – 8:41 PM
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📊 Q1 📊
🔹@SaddiqBey: 6 PTS / 2 REB
🔹@Jaden Ivey: 6 PTS
🔹@Cade Cunningham: 3 PTS / 4 AST / 3 REB pic.twitter.com/mLhiw3dZGO – 8:41 PM
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Jose Alvarado with a quick 5 points to begin the 2nd quarter and is now up to 11.
If he, Herb Jones and Trey Murphy all take another step forward, the Pelicans are really going to be something. – 8:40 PM
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END OF 1Q: Pelicans 26, Pistons 25.
Bey and Ivey each with 6 points.
Pistons are shooting 40 percent from 3. They shot well out of the gate in New York and then it dropped as the game went on.
Two-big lineup was a positive. – 8:38 PM
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End of 1: Pelicans 26, Pistons 25. New Orleans ended the quarter with a 17-5 run
Ivey: 6 points
Bagley: 6 points
Cunningham: 3 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds – 8:38 PM
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Pelicans turn a 20-9 deficit into a 26-25 lead at the end of the first quarter. Good play from 2nd unit, led by Jose Alvarado’s 6 points.
Also, New Orleans went 12 minutes without a single turnover. This after committing 22 of them against the Bulls in the last preseason contest – 8:38 PM
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Up ☝️ after ☝️
#Pelicans | @TaxAct pic.twitter.com/k1GqlL231a – 8:37 PM
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Jose Alvarado looks more decisive and confident on drives into the paint and probing defenses. He had two layups and a floater in 1Q, always with a defender at his hip – 8:36 PM
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Jalen Duren is out tonight, per the broadcast. #Pistons coach Dwane Casey told me earlier this week that Duren was gimpy after the Knicks game, but also said he felt better during yesterday’s practice. Gives him a couple of days off before the team resumes practice on Sunday. – 8:29 PM
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DG for 3️⃣
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#Pistons lead 20-11 with 6:21 left in the first quarter. Every starter has knocked down a 3 except Bagley, who hasn’t attempted one just yet. – 8:23 PM
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Back-to-back threes to start things off @SaddiqBey 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GmGybRxNJs – 8:22 PM
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Pistons are up early over the Pelicans, 20-11. Nothing much to dislike for Detroit. Everyone has been involved and done what you would want to see. – 8:21 PM
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Trey Murphy comes up with a nice defensive play, stuffing a short jumper by Saddiq Bey. – 8:20 PM
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#Pistons are 5-of-9 from beyond the arc after that triple by Stewart. – 8:20 PM
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Looks like Detroit is controlling the tempo in this one. New Orleans appears to be settling for quick shots. – 8:20 PM
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Good energy and spacing so far from Detroit. A Beef Stew block leads to a nice drive and kick by Saddiq and it ends in a Bagley and-one. – 8:17 PM
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That was a great pass by Cade to get Bagley a dunk through contact. Zion has two fouls, is staying out there for now. – 8:17 PM
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Zion Williamson picks up his second foul less than 4 minutes into this game.
Pelicans offense is also off to a slow start. Somewhat predictable considering Devonte with different role and Trey Murphy seeing his first game action. – 8:17 PM
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Back-to-back 3s for Bey and Ivey knocks down his first attempt. #Pistons start 3-of-4 from 3-point land. – 8:15 PM
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Bey hits two 3’s to give the Pistons an early 6-2 lead. He’s not looking to repeat his performance on Tuesday – 8:13 PM
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Saddiq Bey opens with a 3 off a second-chance opportunity. – 8:12 PM
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TUNE IN 👀
🏀: vs Pistons
🕖: 7 pm CT
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📻: @995WRNO pic.twitter.com/ZbAQsoAFSc – 7:56 PM
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#Pistons starters vs. #Pelicans: Cunningham, Ivey, Bey, Stewart and Bagley. – 7:49 PM
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Pistons starters vs. Pelicans: Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Saddiq Bey, Isaiah Stewart and Marvin Bagley III.
Two-big lineup time. – 7:43 PM
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Some pregame reading and film watching on Jaden Ivey, who had an impressive preseason Game 1:
theathletic.com/3658168/2022/1… – 7:27 PM
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Trey Murphy is in and will start.
Herb Jones will rest tonight. – 7:27 PM
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𝐙 warming up 💪
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🕖: 7 pm CT
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📻: @995WRNO pic.twitter.com/CneTyQvZOC – 7:23 PM
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Brandon Ingram getting shots up before tonight’s preseason game.
BI won’t play as he’s dealing with toe soreness. pic.twitter.com/VEeVpC7qxd – 7:06 PM
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Assuming both play, this will be the first time Cade and Zion share the floor. – 7:04 PM
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No Brandon Ingram tonight but he’s out here shooting around pic.twitter.com/uH4isgBj50 – 7:04 PM
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Brought the Detroit drip to New Orleans 💧 pic.twitter.com/oTL2wq7X6c – 7:00 PM