Mavericks vs. Pistons: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Dallas Mavericks (49-30) play against the Detroit Pistons (56-56) at Little Caesars Arena

Game Time: 7:00 PM EDT on Wednesday April 6, 2022

Dallas Mavericks 0, Detroit Pistons 0 (7:00 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Detroit Pistons PR @Pistons_PR
Cade Cunningham – 2021-22 @NBA Rookie of the Year Candidate pic.twitter.com/0VQcxD50ge – 7:01 PM

Mark Followill @MFollowill
Mavs at Detroit in Dallas’ final road game of the regular season. Can finish 23-18 with a win in this game. And Dallas needs 2 wins (or some combo of Mavs wins and Jazz losses adding up to 2) to secure first round home court. Coming up at 6p on BSSW. – 6:50 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tonight’s @Kia Starting 5 ⬇️
1️⃣ @Killian Hayes
2️⃣ @Cade Cunningham
3️⃣ @isaiah__02
4️⃣ @SaddiqBey
5️⃣ @Isaiah Stewart pic.twitter.com/SUk1HyMFTQ – 6:46 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons starters pic.twitter.com/GsoU0GCCwD – 6:43 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Bullock, DFS, Powell, Brunson, Doncic
DET starters: Bey, Livers, Stewart, Hayes, Cunningham
6:10 tip @theeagledallas – 6:39 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Your first five on the floor tonight.
@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/MmuNS9DNRB – 6:30 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
🚨 The drip is endless 🚨
#ULTRADrip | @MichelobULTRA – 6:16 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tonight’s @HenryFordHealth injury/status report against the visiting Dallas Mavericks: pic.twitter.com/NJBNUvdGE8 – 5:52 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Mavs coach Jason Kidd calls Cade Cunningham the “favorite” for rookie of the year – 5:46 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey on Bagley: “Hopefully we can make sure he’s here for a long time.” Added he’s not sure if Bagley will play again this season. – 5:22 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey on Marvin Bagley III: “I’m glad he’s here, he’s a talent. He was drafted number two for a reason, and he showed all of that for us.” – 5:21 PM

Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on what impresses him about Cade Cunningham: “I knew he was a basketball junkie, but I didn’t know he had the knowledge of what everybody was supposed to do on the court.” – 5:20 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Dwane Casey on Cade Cunningham: “His feel for the game, his overall intellect of basketball, knowledge of everyone on the floor .. that surprised me most when he started playing. That’s the biggest moment I had.” Added Cade had the knowledge of what every other player should do. – 5:20 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey on his favorite Cade Cunningham moment this season: “Just his feel for the game. His overall intellect for basketball, knowledge for every position on the floor. That’s what was most surprising for me … he was giving advice to everybody.” – 5:19 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Dwane Casey on if Saddiq Bey is most effective at power forward: “That’s what his numbers say, that he’s effective at power forward. He spaces the floor well for a big, and he can play with multiple bigs. He can play with Isaiah, he can play with Kelly.” – 5:19 PM

Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Saddiq Bey’s growth says he’s right there near the top, but other guys have made big jumps too, including Isaiah Stewart and Killian Hayes. – 5:18 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Dwane Casey on Saddiq Bey playing power forward: “The numbers say it; the number say he’s effective at the power forward. He spaces it so well and can play with multiple bigs.” – 5:18 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tonight’s All Abilities Night & we’re highlighting @LCArena_Detroit’s partnership with @kulturec, making our games a positive experience for all guests with sensory needs.
The sensory bags located at customer service include noise canceling headphones, fidget tools, and more. pic.twitter.com/vgiQZqoVgK – 5:18 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
How to buy Dallas Mavericks playoff tickets for first-round games at American Airlines Center dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 5:17 PM

Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on injuries and playing more young guys: “It’s a good opportunity for these young men to continue our growth.” – 5:17 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Grab a Joe Dumars bobblehead at the doors and then stop by @DiscountTire Power Hour tonight before tipoff!
Doors open at 5:30PM 🚪 pic.twitter.com/Hs9kP38VHZ – 4:30 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
One last bit of seeding to watch for the rest of the week: Warriors are 1 game up on the Mavericks for the 3 seed. Both teams have 3 games left and Dallas owns the tiebreaker.
Warriors’ last 3: LAL, @ SAS, @ NOP (SEGABABA)
Mavericks’ last 3: @ DET, POR, SAS – 4:21 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Today @MimisMission15 hosted a training session for @detroitpolice and @DetroitFire to explain their program and provide 911Ready kits.
911Ready is a safety and emergency system designed to provide information to emergency response teams for individuals with special needs. pic.twitter.com/5AeseGK70C – 4:05 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Let’s get active and do some strength block training for our latest #WorkoutWednesday! 🗣
@PlanetFitness of Detroit pic.twitter.com/joF8eTEsLh – 3:30 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
I’m pretty sure this will be the first time Luka Doncic has played in Detroit since being drafted. Maybe I’m wrong. – 3:10 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Chatted this a.m. with Theo Pinson, who’s back from the national championship and active tonight for first time since he fractured his pinky just before All-Star break:
“I’m just happy to be playing, to get back out there with the guys and go through warm-ups and enjoy it.” pic.twitter.com/nZu1CBEcgc – 3:06 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
𝟯𝟲𝟳 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀 = $𝟵,𝟭𝟳𝟱!
For every Pistons block this season, the #Pistons and @Zelle are donating $25 to Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan in support of their financial literacy programming.
Learn more » https://t.co/Bo7ztDwU4C pic.twitter.com/THf3M75FxK – 3:00 PM

Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Apparently, a high school freshman has inquired about the #Pistons beat writing position.
Y’all wild out here. – 3:00 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Late tweet: Josh Green hit 2 half-court shots in a row to beat Shammgod and win some $$ during Mavs’ optional shootaround this morning in Detroit. pic.twitter.com/4g2MeDQsR4 – 2:48 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
🔥😮‍💨 It’s time to update your screensaver with NEW HEAT! 🔥😮‍💨
@SaddiqBey 🚨
@Cade Cunningham 🚨
@Marvin Bagley 🚨
@Isaiah Stewart 🚨
#Pistons | #WallpaperWednesday pic.twitter.com/tdja9wqcjB – 2:30 PM