Pistons flex their playoff muscles | Lions WILL be aggressive in the draft

Detroit’s Historic Response: After a sluggish Game 1, the top-seeded Pistons evened the series by snapping an NBA-record 11-game home playoff losing streak behind Cade Cunningham’s elite playmaking (11 assists) and J.B. Bickerstaff’s signature third-quarter adjustments that held Orlando to a season-low 83 points The "Villain" Moves Up: We break down why Brad Holmes might go aggressive in a "weak" 2026 class, exploring trade-up scenarios to land a blue-chip anchor like Francis Mauigoa or a dominant edge like David Bailey, plus a look at "Grit" gems for Detroit including Arizona's Treydan Stukes and Utah's Dallen Bentley. Analyzing the Tigers’ "meh" 13-12 start: We break down the stark home-vs-road splits, the impact of rookie Hao-Yu Lee at third base, and whether the bullpen can survive a brutal upcoming road trip through Cincinnati and Atlanta.