J.B. Bickerstaff Speaks on Pistons’ 30–3 Run vs. Magic, Highlights the Defensive Effort

4 months ago

J.B. Bickerstaff Speaks on Pistons’ 30–3 Run vs. Magic, Highlights the Defensive Effort

Speaking on the Pistons' incredible 30-3 run in the third quarter, Bickerstaff attributed it to great defense. "We just played defense. That simple," he said. In addition to that, their early defense stifled the Magic, oreventing them from getting a foothold in the game. When discussing the Pistons' 6 blocks in the firsdt quarter, he said, "It’s Pistons basketball."

By Pranay Mukherjee

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