Pistons vs. Raptors: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Detroit Pistons (15-47) play against the Toronto Raptors (27-27) at Scotiabank Arena
Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Thursday March 3, 2022
Detroit Pistons 13, Toronto Raptors 14 (Q1 06:00)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Scottie Barnes was quickly checked on by medical staff as he sat on the bench during the timeout. There seem to be no concerns. OG Anunoby briefly touched his right shoulder and walked away, that should provide any healing he might need. – 7:52 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons 13, #Raptors 13, 6:19 1Q
Bey: 7 pts
Joseph: 2 pts, 2 rebs
Cunningham: 2 pts – 7:50 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Game tied at 13 with 6:19 left in the 1Q. Saddiq Bey has seven points, Isaiah Stewart has two fouls. – 7:49 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Saddiq Bey hits a 3 from Mississauga … sheesh – 7:48 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Saddiq Bey’s craft inside the arc has grown leaps and bounds this season. May not reflect in his overall efficiency numbers this season, but it’ll pay off for him. – 7:46 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Scottie Barnes getting those renowned friendly rookie of the month calls – 7:46 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Saddiq Bey has figured out who he is, what he can do and where his spots are. His last few weeks have been something to watch. – 7:46 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Isaiah Stewart has 2 fouls, at 8:54 1Q. – 7:45 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Scary moment early in Raptors-Pistons, as Scottie Barnes was fouled and landed hard on his back. Looked like his head bounced off the court. He was slow to get up but he shot his free throws and is staying in the game. – 7:44 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Scottie Barnes was down on the floor for a bit after hitting the back of his head after an awkward fall. Weird that he wasn’t checked on and that he’s not coming out for a look either. – 7:44 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Scottie Barnes with a hard fall after a foul on Isaiah Stewart. He tried to dunk it on him. From my seat, I thought Isaiah got all ball. – 7:43 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Raptors Scottie Barnes landed awkwardly and looked to maybe hit his head on the floor. He stays in the game and he’ll shoot 2 FT. – 7:43 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Scottie Barnes takes 10 seconds to gather himself after trying to crown Beef Stew. – 7:43 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
CoJo and Dwane Casey, of course, are only two Pistons to get loud ovations here in Toronto. – 7:36 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raps rotation: FLYNN, TRENT, BARNES, SIAKAM, BIRCH, Boucher, Achiuwa, Banton
Detroit: CADE, COJO, BEY, GRANT, STEWART, Hayes, Olynyk, Jackson
Like are we sure there’s a meaningful talent disparity between these teams tonight? – 7:29 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Usual #Pistons starters: Joseph, Cunningham, Bey, Grant and Stewart.
#Raptors starters: Flynn, Trent, Barnes, Siakam and Birch. – 7:28 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Was great to catchup with Cory Joseph earlier. He’s enjoying mentoring the young guys in Detroit but made sure to point out that, at 30, he’s *only* the Pistons’ 3rd-oldest player. He’s thankful for the few months that separate the (slightly) older Rodney McGruder/Kelly Olynyk 😂 – 7:27 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Tonight’s @invisalign Starting Lineup pic.twitter.com/U4BQAS7M9x – 7:21 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
We love to see it pic.twitter.com/bMjIe9G6Pc – 7:19 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
First 🖐 tonight in Toronto ⬇️
#Pistons | @Kia pic.twitter.com/CztZOP3az9 – 7:15 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
The Women Behind the Scenes pic.twitter.com/DPhi9ZwyC4 – 7:11 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Short news item on OG Anunoby being out for two weeks or so: theathletic.com/news/raptors-o… – 7:03 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Lookin’ fresh in The North! 😤
@Cade Cunningham
@Killian Hayes
@Frank Jackson
@SaddiqBey
@Hamidou Diallo
@Isaiah Stewart
#ULTRADrip | @MichelobULTRA – 6:59 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Yo #Pistons fans!
Don’t forget to cop a ticket for tomorrow’s game because we’re giving away @FearTheFro bobbleheads presented by @BallySportsDET to the first 5,000 fans!
🎟: https://t.co/cixuMcZVIn pic.twitter.com/DnwUABrd4P – 6:44 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Sort of a Raptors roster move:
@Paul Jones is out In The Protocols and inimitable @meghanmcpeak will handle play-by-play this evening vs. the Pistons – 6:27 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Changing up the walk-ins tonight to highlight the incredible women in the Raptors organization for our International Women’s Day game. pic.twitter.com/XQcCBGT8ZG – 6:19 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
#SuperTreyDay! #SuperTreyDay! #SuperTreyDay!
Tap in with our latest @FDSportsbook poll on #Pistons history ⬇️ – 6:18 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Raptors will be without Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby tonight vs. #Pistons. – 6:18 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey, still a Toronto favorite. pic.twitter.com/xLHTWohKag – 6:17 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Dwane Casey on his 8-3 record vs the Raptors with Detroit: “Somebody said something about how I get hyped up. We get a win (against anybody) and I’m hyped up. There’s nothing to that.” – 6:13 PM
Paul Jones @Paul__Jones
Well folks after 2 years of dipping & diving in a game of dodgeball with Covid-19, I got hit today testing positive. I will isolate & watch the @Toronto Raptors try to stretch the win streak. @meghanmcpeak & my dude @LeoRautins will get you up and down the court tonight. #WeTheNorth #rtz – 6:13 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey on his winning record against the Raptors: “Somebody said something about getting hyped up. I get a win, I’m hyped. Doesn’t matter who it is.” – 6:10 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on 8-3 record vs. Toronto jokes: “People talk about getting hyped up, but (now) if we get (any) win, I get hyped.” – 6:07 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey: “People say I get hyped up when we beat Toronto. I got hyped when we get A win.” Lol – 6:07 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey said the turnovers have been down recently because of improved chemistry and familiarity. – 6:06 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey on the Pistons’ improved recent play: “I see the growth, but sometimes young guys don’t see it. They don’t feel it. We keep reassuring them how much they’ve improved.” – 6:04 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on rookie class: “It’s a big-time class. If you look from No. 1 on down, a lot of guys have played well. I’m biased, because I think Cade has played excellent basketball, and injuries slowed him down, but he’s at the top of the list.” – 6:02 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey on the 2021 draft class: “It’s a big time class. You look at one through on down, a lot of guys have played really well.” Said he’s biased, but he thinks Cade Cunningham has still been the best. – 6:02 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Dwane Casey on Scottie Barnes
“He’s playing like a veteran right now” – 6:02 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Dwane Casey said Frank Jackson is a game-time decision. Back feels good one day and bad the other. – 6:01 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Dwane Casey said Frank Jackson is a gametime decision. Sounds like his back is sore – 6:01 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey says Frank Jackson (back spasms) is a game-time decision. – 6:01 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tonight’s @HenryFordNews injury/status report against the Toronto Raptors: pic.twitter.com/YV5HRcLsm1 – 6:00 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Fred VanVleet is a no-go again for the Raptors tonight, they’ll stick with the now-usual (for the time being) starters – 5:58 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Thaddeus Young is also out with a non-Covid illness. – 5:57 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Nick Nurse says he knows there was some “B.S.” floating around about Malachi Flynn’s minutes. Says he and Malachi have a great relationship. – 5:54 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Fred VanVleet (knee) is out; Thad Young (non-COVID Illness) is also out. – 5:50 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Thad Young is also out tonight with a non-COVID illness – 5:50 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Nurse says Anunoby will likely be out for two weeks to let his finger heal fully. – 5:49 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
VanVleet is OUT again tonight. – 5:48 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Fred VanVleet is out for tonight’s game – 5:47 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Fred VanVleet won’t play tonight – 5:47 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raptors by 8.5? In this economy? – 5:37 PM
Matt Dery @DerySpeaks
On Today’s Episode of Locked on Lions: Willis’ climb continues. Will London somehow be there at 32? A discussion with #Lions reporter and Top Chef @Justin Rogers from The Detroit News today on the show. #FirstListen. MAR 3. https://t.co/unlGBcROlz pic.twitter.com/kbeschYkh9 – 5:31 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
No Friends In The Industry
⏰ 7:30 PM | 📺 @BallySportsDET pic.twitter.com/2lavqw1IFg – 5:30 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Scottie Barnes and Evan Mobley both have more win shares than any rookie had last year. In the bubble year, only Brandon Clarke had more (that was the Morant/Zion class). – 5:18 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Magic’s injury report for tomorrow at Raptors:
– Bol Bol (out); right foot surgery
– Jonathan Isaac (out); left knee injury recovery
– Moe Wagner (out); left rib contusion.
Officially down to three players. – 5:11 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Welcome back to @FDSportsbook #SuperTreyDay!
Put your #Pistons knowledge to the test ⬇️ – 4:45 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Oh, and I see Scottie Barnes is the Eastern Conference rookie of the month for February
Huzzahs all around – 4:27 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby resting his fractured finger for two weeks: es.pn/3IJ9rxX – 4:21 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Laugh Now, Play Later. pic.twitter.com/tFYoMQnReb – 4:16 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Raptors forward Anunoby out at least two weeks to fractured finger
sportando.basketball/en/raptors-for… – 4:12 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
“It was the Emmett Till of our time”
Jerami Grant, Celtics coach Ime Udoka and Pistons coach Dwane Casey talk to @YahooSports on the 10 year anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s death, and the way NBA players began to speak out on social justice
sports.yahoo.com/10-years-after… – 4:06 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 1978, the Bullets’ Elvin Hayes had 22 points, 27 rebounds, and 11 blocks in a win over the Pistons.
Since the NBA began tracking blocks in 1973-74, Hayes is one of three players to record at least 20p/25r/10b in a game (Hakeem Olajuwon and Shaquille O’Neal). pic.twitter.com/3rTJq21pPK – 4:01 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby is expected to be sidelined for two weeks to rest a fractured finger – and then be re-evaluated on his timetable to return, sources tell ESPN. Anunoby is averaging career-highs in points (17.5), rebounds (5.5) and assists (2.6). – 4:00 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
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Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
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Show us how well you know #Pistons history 👀 – 3:30 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
NBA Rookies of the Month, February | Josh Giddey and Scottie Barnes
sportando.basketball/en/nba-rookies… – 3:21 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
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In the first episode, we go behind the scenes with @Cade Cunningham, @SaddiqBey, @Isaiah Stewart, and @Isiah Thomas at @NBAAllStar Weekend. pic.twitter.com/G2TZsgYUOy – 3:14 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
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Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
East Rookie of the Month Scottie Barnes taking on Cade Cunningham tonight, Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner tomorrow, and Evan Mobley Sunday is quite excellent timing. – 2:42 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Raptors Scottie Barnes is the East Rookie of the Month.
#Pistons Cade Cunningham was a finalist as well. – 2:11 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
4 BEING GREAT 🔥
@ScottBarnes561 pic.twitter.com/OtxNMHV78f – 2:03 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Scottie Barnes has been named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for February. – 2:01 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Raptors F Scottie Barnes has been named rookie of the month for the East by the NBA. Josh Giddey in the West. – 2:01 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 1985, Kevin McHale scored a career-high and @celtics-record 56 points in a win over the Pistons.
McHale added 16 rebounds, shooting 22-28 from the field and 12-13 from the FT line.
His record was short-lived, as Larry Bird broke it just nine days later (60). pic.twitter.com/PdJvrJMBzR – 2:01 PM
JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Thunder guard Josh Giddey and Raptors forward Scottie Barnes have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month: pic.twitter.com/gKbktWKu4M – 2:00 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey and Toronto Raptors guard/forward Scottie Barnes have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in February. pic.twitter.com/nCSzk97fPN – 2:00 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Scottie Barnes is your February Rookie of the Month – 2:00 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Josh Giddey and Scottie Barnes were just named West and East Rookie of the Month.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 2:00 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
NBA Rookies of the Month for February: Thunder’s Josh Giddey and Raptors‘ Scottie Barnes. – 2:00 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Staying Ready
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