Mavericks 115, Pistons 105

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Pistons' Sekou Doumbouya shoots over Mavericks' Willie Cauley-Stein in the second quarter on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Mavericks defeated the Pistons, 115-105.
Pistons' Sekou Doumbouya shoots over Mavericks' Willie Cauley-Stein in the second quarter on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Mavericks defeated the Pistons, 115-105.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey makes a pass in front of Mavericks' Boban Marjanović in the fourth quarter.
Pistons' Saddiq Bey makes a pass in front of Mavericks' Boban Marjanović in the fourth quarter.
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Pistons' Hamidou Diallo dunks over Mavericks' Dwight Powell in the second quarter.
Pistons' Hamidou Diallo dunks over Mavericks' Dwight Powell in the second quarter.
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Pistons' Hamidou Diallo blocks the shot of Mavericks' Trey Burke in the third quarter.
Pistons' Hamidou Diallo blocks the shot of Mavericks' Trey Burke in the third quarter.
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Pistons' Isaiah Stewart grabs a rebound in front of Mavericks' Dwight Powell in the first quarter.
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart grabs a rebound in front of Mavericks' Dwight Powell in the first quarter.
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Pistons' Isaiah Stewart scores over Mavericks' Kristaps Porzingis in the first quarter.
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart scores over Mavericks' Kristaps Porzingis in the first quarter.
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Saben Lee — Stats: 5.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 23% 3FG in 37 games. Age: 22. Lee was second in the voting for G League MVP, but that production didn’t often translate in his games with the Pistons. He became a better distributor and facilitator, but his shooting still didn’t improve as needed for him to be a bigger offensive threat. This will be a big offseason for him to try to improve in many facets of his game. Grade: C
Saben Lee — Stats: 5.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 23% 3FG in 37 games. Age: 22. Lee was second in the voting for G League MVP, but that production didn’t often translate in his games with the Pistons. He became a better distributor and facilitator, but his shooting still didn’t improve as needed for him to be a bigger offensive threat. This will be a big offseason for him to try to improve in many facets of his game. Grade: C
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Pistons' Frank Jackson scores over Mavericks' Dwight Powell in the second quarter.
Pistons' Frank Jackson scores over Mavericks' Dwight Powell in the second quarter.
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Pistons' Killian Hayes drives around Mavericks' Trey Burke in the second quarter.
Pistons' Killian Hayes drives around Mavericks' Trey Burke in the second quarter.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey leads a fast break after making a steal in the first quarter.
Pistons' Saddiq Bey leads a fast break after making a steal in the first quarter.
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Mavericks' superstar Luka Dončić shouts out instructions to his team in the fourth quarter.
Mavericks' superstar Luka Dončić shouts out instructions to his team in the fourth quarter.
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Mavericks' Tim Hardaway Jr. shoots over Pistons' Frank Jackson in the fourth quarter.
Mavericks' Tim Hardaway Jr. shoots over Pistons' Frank Jackson in the fourth quarter.
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Pistons' Sekou Doumbouya eats a meal during the third quarter.
Pistons' Sekou Doumbouya eats a meal during the third quarter.
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Pistons' Jahlil Okafor, left and Sekou Doumbouya, right, defend Mavericks' Boban Marjanović in the fourth quarter.
Pistons' Jahlil Okafor, left and Sekou Doumbouya, right, defend Mavericks' Boban Marjanović in the fourth quarter.
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Pistons' Isaiah Stewart, left, and Hamidou Diallo, right, defend Mavericks' Tim Hardaway Jr. in the fourth quarter.
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart, left, and Hamidou Diallo, right, defend Mavericks' Tim Hardaway Jr. in the fourth quarter.
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Pistons head coach Dwane Casey gives instructions to his team in the fourth quarter.
Pistons head coach Dwane Casey gives instructions to his team in the fourth quarter.
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Pistons' Frank Jackson shoots over Mavericks' Dwight Powell in the fourth quarter.
Pistons' Frank Jackson shoots over Mavericks' Dwight Powell in the fourth quarter.
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Pistons' Josh Jackson makes a pass in front of Mavericks' Trey Burke in the second quarter.
Pistons' Josh Jackson makes a pass in front of Mavericks' Trey Burke in the second quarter.
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Pistons' Saddiq Bey drives around Mavericks' Tim Hardaway Jr. in the fourth quarter.
Pistons' Saddiq Bey drives around Mavericks' Tim Hardaway Jr. in the fourth quarter.
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Pistons' Sekou Doumbouya scores over Mavericks' Maxi Kleber in the fourth quarter.
Pistons' Sekou Doumbouya scores over Mavericks' Maxi Kleber in the fourth quarter.
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