The Spurs won their ninth straight game, beating the Pistons in a potential NBA Finals preview Monday night.
"It's definitely a night where we confirmed progression and confirmed potential as well," Wembanyama said."That was a good test."Wembanyama was 6-of-16 and his teammates more than made up for it with Vassell making seven 3-pointers and three other teammates scoring in double figures.
The Spurs combined to make 18 of 40 shots beyond the arc. "We know how talented Wemby is and how impactful he can be, but it's not a one-man show over there," Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said."They have a bunch of talented perimeter players." The Eastern Conference-leading Pistons, who had won five straight, host Oklahoma City on Wednesday night in another opportunity to find out how they measure up against the league's best teams."I don't know what the playoffs are like, but I know we're going to need some of that," said Wembanyama, who is in his third season with a franchise that hasn't been in the postseason since 2019. Detroit, meanwhile, is trying to take the next step this season by advancing in the playoffs for the first time since 2008. The Pistons had one of the most remarkable turnarounds in league history last season and ended a 15-game losing streak in the playoffs in the first round against theCunningham was called for an offensive foul after extending his arms and knocking Castle down on the court. Spurs forward"That sparked a lot of energy on our team because we're not going to back down," Castle said. After a review, Johnson and Duren were called for technical fouls in the second quarter of the closely contested game.for seven games earlier this month after he left the bench during a fight in Detroit's game at Charlotte, and he was still serving the suspension during San Antonio's visit. Duren was forced to sit for two games for initiating the altercation. Wembanyama said Detroit plays"bully ball," and added that he was glad to experience the Pistons' physical style.The Spurs, it turns out, can handle themselves just fine against teams like the Pistons. "They are going to test your toughness," Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said."Detroit just toes the line. I don't think they cross it."
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