Pistons Criticize ‘Unacceptable’ Foul Disparity in Game 4 Defeat to Cavs
J.B. Bickerstaff said the whistle has shifted after Cleveland took 34 free throws to Detroit’s 12 in a 112-103 Game 4 loss.
- Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff criticized officiating after the 112-103 Game 4 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, which tied the Eastern Conference semifinal series at two games apiece.
- Cleveland erased a four-point halftime deficit with a historic 24-0 run in the third quarter, spearheaded by Donovan Mitchell, who finished with 43 points to flip series momentum.
- Bickerstaff argued the whistle changed since arriving in Cleveland, citing a 34-12 free-throw disparity and referencing earlier public comments made by Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson.
- Calling the officiating "unacceptable," Bickerstaff highlighted that Mitchell alone attempted 15 free throws, three more than the entire Pistons roster managed during the contest.
- Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, where the Pistons look to regain control of the series now tied at two games apiece.
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Pistons criticize ‘unacceptable’ foul disparity in Game 4 defeat to Cavs
CLEVELAND — A sloppy performance was the focal point of the Detroit Pistons’ Game 4 defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, but a lopsided whistle didn’t go unnoticed by the Pistons.
Pistons Coach JB Bickerstaff Calls Out Officials After Game 4 Loss
The Detroit Pistons left Cleveland frustrated Monday night after a 112-103 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, and head coach JB Bickerstaff made his feelings clear afterward. Detroit saw the best-of-seven series evened at 2-2 after Cleveland erased a four-point halftime deficit with a historic 24-0 run in the third quarter. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 43 points, including 39 in the second …
Third-Quarter Collapse Costs Pistons in Game 4 Loss to Cavs
Photo: Ken Blaze ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT ~ The Detroit Pistons let a golden opportunity slip away Monday night in Cleveland, falling 112–103 to the Cavaliers in Game 4 and watching their once-comfortable series lead dissolve into a 2–2 tie. Detroit controlled the tone for much of the first half and took a 56–52 lead into halftime, but the night flipped almost instantly after the break. Cleveland stormed out of the locker room and turned the game o…
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