Detroit − Recent history hasn’t been kind to the Pistons when the Chicago Bulls were lined up on the other side of the court.
Before Wednesday, Detroit hadn't beaten the Bulls since March 10, 2019, marking 13 consecutive meetings. And unfortunately for the Pistons, that streak continued after a mental lapse on the final possession.
Down by two with 9.8 seconds left, rookie guard Jaden Ivey was placed as the inbound passer but couldn't find anyone open and called a timeout when the Pistons used all of their remaining timeouts. The error gave the Bulls a technical free throw and the ball, which Zach Lavine drained to give Chicago a three-point lead and the ball, effectively ending the game.