![]() ![]() 8 seed, a half-game clear of the Boston Celtics. With the triumph, Brooklyn (33-40) moved into sole possession of the No. It wouldn't be hyperbole to deem the Nets' 111-106 win over the Indiana Pacers their biggest of the season. Should these two offensive titans wind up clashing in the second round of the postseason, the Clippers won't be able to count on similar production night after night once Green is back healthy. ![]() Not surprisingly, every member of head coach Doc Rivers' lackluster second unit finished with a negative plus-minus rating, whereas Griffin posted a team-best mark of plus-seven.Ĭonversely, the Warriors received 13 bench points from Speights, seven from Leandro Barbosa and six apiece from Andre Iguodala and Festus Ezeli. Los Angeles was blitzed, 28-18, in the final frame, as the Clippers bench failed to provide adequate backup for the All-Star power forward and his point guard, who was attempting to keep pace with Curry all night long.Īll told, L.A.'s bench scored 12 points, with seven coming courtesy of Austin Rivers and another five off the fingertips of Hedo Turkoglu. And even though Griffin helped the Clippers stay competitive during a high-scoring third quarter, his free-throw-line jumpers and crafty finishes in the paint weren't enough. Then again, Griffin was merely making the best of what devolved into a bad situation.Ī 30-18 first-quarter romp slowly morphed into a 28-23 second-quarter swing. In 1st 2 games vs Warriors, Griffin shot 30% when guarded by Draymond Green, who is out tonight There is no indication at this time if Griffin will miss Sunday’s game against the Celtics.ESPN Stats & Info Griffin hit 8 of 10 shots so far. He’s gotta learn even if it’s a bit ugly along the way. That being said, if Hayes is essentially 100% there is no reason not to throw him out there. It’s no secret he has struggled, especially on the offensive side of the ball, so there is little downside in sitting him for a game or two and letting him avoid the damnation of facing off against Marcus Smart the next two games. ![]() Hayes could use the time to get healthy and also clear his head as he continues drinking from the firehose of learning how to lead an NBA offense. ![]() Stewart hasn’t been stellar but his rebounding has given the bench a big boost, and he seems to have been at least as good as Okafor on the defensive end with the opportunity to learn that side of the floor more quickly with continued playing time.Īs far as Hayes, I’d rather the Pistons be cautious with his ankle. Okafor has done very little with his minutes, especially on the defensive end, to warrant continued consistent playing time. It’s no surprise, but consider me team Stewart. It’ll be interesting to see if Okafor inherits the backup center minutes or if Isaiah Stewart, who has performed well in Okafor’s place, continues spelling Mason Plumlee. The good news, allegedly, for the Pistons tonight is that Jahlil Okafor has been upgraded to probable after missing a week to a foot injury. Delon Wright is expected to start at point guard if Hayes sits tonight. Mykhailiuk has been struggling to begin the year but did knock down his two 3-point attempts against the Warriors. Saddiq Bey started against the Warriors at shooting guard and could do so again unless the team wanted to put Svi Mykhailiuk into the starting lineup. With Griffin out, Jerami Grant is against expected to shift to power forward with Josh Jackson taking Grant’s spot as the starting small forward. The injury didn’t sem significant so there is likely a decent chance he will play, but considering how important Hayes’ development is to the franchise, they might play it cautious and sit him tonight. Hayes, meanwhile, tweaked his ankle while running in transition against the Warriors. Griffin took a forearm to the head courtesy of James Wiseman and remains in the league’s concussion protocol. Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin will miss tonight’s game against the Boston Celtics and rookie point guard Killian Hayes is a game-time decision after both sustained injuries in Detroit’s loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. ![]()
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