Saddiq Bey drilled an impressive 28-foot 3-pointer as time expired, propelling the Detroit Pistons to an electrifying 122-119 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday evening in San Francisco.
Just a second earlier, Klay Thompson had seemingly tied the sport with a clutch trey, but the Pistons withstood the shock of the late basket and emerged triumphant.
Bey’s heroics got here after the Warriors, trying to rally to a sixth straight dwelling win, appeared to pressure time beyond regulation when Thompson bombed in a 3-pointer off an inbounds play with one second displaying on the clock.
But the Pistons, who started the evening with the worst document within the Eastern Conference, superior the ball with a timeout. After taking an inbounds go, Bey shortly fired off his game-winner from the best facet of the ring.
The 3-pointer was the sixteenth of the evening for the Pistons, who beat the Warriors at their very own long-range sport, particularly down the stretch as Golden State mounted a comeback.
Bojan Bogdanovic hit 5 of Detroit’s 3-pointers and completed with a team-high 29 factors, whereas Jalen Duren posted an 18-point, 11-rebound double-double.
Thompson had 30 factors and Jordan Poole 24 for Golden State, which misplaced regardless of capturing 51.7% and making 15 3-pointers.
Attempting to finish an unbelievable two-game sweep within the season collection, the Pistons led many of the sport. But the Warriors, as they’d finished again and again throughout their profitable streak, rallied within the fourth quarter to get inside 108-107 with 4:35 to play.
That’s when the Pistons’ long-distance assault took over. Bogdanovic, Alec Burks and Bey nailed 3-pointers to extend Detroit’s edge to 117-112.
Thompson helped Golden State keep inside hanging distance with two free throws and a layup, then adopted two Killian Hayes free throws with 4 seconds left along with his game-tying 3-pointer, establishing Bey’s dramatic catch-and-shoot.
Bey totaled 17 factors, Burks 15, Isaiah Stewart 13 and Jaden Ivey 12 for the Pistons, who’ve alternated losses and wins within the first 4 outings of their five-game journey. Hayes chipped in with 9 factors and a game-high 13 assists, the final approaching Bey’s profitable hoop.
Two-way gamers Ty Jerome (18) and Anthony Lamb (17) mixed for 35 factors for the Warriors, who misplaced Draymond Green to a second technical foul with 1:24 remaining. Kevon Looney was the sport’s main rebounder (15) and scored eight factors.
