Four teams from the Central Division will compete in the postseason, but the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers in particular are sizzling.
The Pistons delivered a statement victory on Wednesday, defeating the Celtics — who entered with a six-game winning streak — by 20 points. Detroit has won eight straight, its longest streak since the 2007/08 season.
Trajan Langdon instead filled out the roster with complementary veterans, which was the biggest failture of the previous front office. To his credit, Troy Weaver drafted the core that is currently leading the Pistons (thanks for that) but never did much else to help them develop.
Detroit and Boston are two of the hottest teams in the NBA. Detroit has won seven straight games, while Boston’s won six consecutive contests. The Celtics have won all three meetings versus the Pistons this year by 6, 10, and 24 points.
Boston Celtics (42-16, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (32-26, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
It's been a while since the Detroit Pistons were NBA title contenders and they still have work to do to get there. But it's time to pay attention.
NBC's Lester Holt appears on the set in New York on Tuesday Aug. 7, 2018. The NBC Nightly News anchor occasionally ends his broadcasts now with commentaries, an unusual departure for network ...
Detroit aims to prolong its six-game win streak with a victory against Los Angeles. The teams square off Monday for the first time this season. Detroit is 14-13 at home,