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J.B. Bickerstaff Says the Refs Missed a Clear Foul in Crunch Time, and He’s Right to Be Angry

The Detroit Pistons lost Game 5 against the Cavaliers thanks in part to a missed call that could have swung the game.

Sports Illustrated · May 14

NBA Playoffs: Four Numbers That Tell the Story of Game 2 of Pistons-Cavs, Lakers-Thunder

Cade Cunningham is off to a historic start to his postseason career, while James Harden is making the wrong kind of history.

Sports Illustrated · May 7

Ranking Every Possible NBA Finals Matchup Remaining As Second Round Gets Underway

With the playoffs advancing to the conference semifinal round, we rank each potential NBA Finals matchup from 16 to 1.

Sports Illustrated · May 6

Decades Ago, a Rising Pistons Team Survived a 3–1 Playoff Deficit to the Magic. Can Detroit Do It Again?

The Pistons are headed back to Orlando down 3–2 to the Magic after a hard-fought Game 5 win. The NBA world is collectively shocked the No. 1 seed is on the edge

Sports Illustrated · Apr 30

LeBron James Had a Very Blunt Answer When Asked After Game 5 Loss If Rockets Are the Better Team

LeBron James didn’t want to even answer this question after the Lakers’ Game 5 loss.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 30

Lakers Let 3–0 Lead Slip Away As Rockets Seize Momentum of First-Round Playoff Series

Los Angeles had a chance to close out the game and advance to the next round, but cold shooting and turnovers let Houston’s young core take control.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 30

The Pistons Needed Cade Cunningham to Dominate—He Put Up a Historic Performance to Keep Season Alive

Cunningham’s 45 points Wednesday to powered Detroit to a Game 5 win over Orlando.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 30

Chris Mannix’s NBA Notes: Disaster in Detroit, Joel Embiid Needs to Do Less

Plus a look at the still unwritten rules of basketball that have once again been brought up by the Wolves and Nuggets.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 28

SI:AM | Sloppy Pistons Staring Down Elimination After Magic Take Advantage of Turnovers

Top-seeded Detroit is on the verge of crashing out of the playoffs in the first round after an ugly showing in Orlando.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 28

Three Reasons the Magic Are One Game Away From Eliminating the Top-Seeded Pistons

A look at how Orlando's defense has the team on the verge of a massive first-round upset.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 28