With the Detroit Pistons trailing by two with 9.7 seconds left, Jaden Ivey called a timeout they didn’t have, ending any hopes of a comeback at LCA.
A spirited comeback attempt ended in embarrassing fashion for the Detroit Pistons in a 117-115 loss Wednesday.
They went on a late 29-8 run to rally from a 21-point deficit vs. the Chicago Bulls, tying the game at 108 with just over three minutes remaining in the final period at Little Caesars Arena. After trailing by double digits for most of the night, the Pistons controlled most of the fourth quarter as the Bulls searched for signs of life.
The Pistons were supposed to have the final possession, trailing by two points with 9.7 seconds remaining. However, Jaden Ivey called a timeout the Pistons didn’t have while inbounding the ball, leading to a technical foul and a turnover. Zach LaVine, who was red-hot for the Bulls (29-34), hit the technical free throws and DeMar DeRozan made two more during Chicago’s ensuing possession to clinch a win.
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Bojan Bogdanovic led the Pistons with 34 points and hit 8 of 12 3-pointers, and Hamidou Diallo added 19 points off the bench. The late timeout marred what was otherwise a solid night for Ivey, who scored 18 points on nine shots and made several clutch plays as the Pistons erased a blowout deficit. Killian Hayes finished with 11 points on 5-for-9 shooting and seven assists.
LaVine, who led all scorers with 41 points, did everything he could to bury the Pistons early. The Bulls’ high-flying scorer hit his first five shots of the night and never cooled off.
