Primetime Pistons?
With the Detroit Pistons secured their spot in the postseason following an amazing year-over-year transformation that saw them move from 14-68 to easily secure a playoff spot, switching between channels to catch a game has turned into the new norm for Pistons fans.
The NBA declared on Wednesday that the Pistons' last game would be regular season against the Milwaukee Bucks On Sunday, it was showcased on ESPN.
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This move makes a significant impact, considering its potential implications for the playoffs. The Pistons and Bucks are competing fiercely for the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, a position that could result in a clash with the Indiana Pacers .
Moreover, the game on Friday, also versus the Bucks, will air nationally on NBATV.
Should the Pistons triumph in their last three matches, particularly with two wins over the Bucks, they will secure the tiebreaker and claim the fifth seed.
The game against the Bucks on Friday will be broadcast nationally on NBATV and locally on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit for fans in the area. Similarly, the season finale on Sunday will air on ESPN rather than NBATV, as was the case for the final regular-season match.
The match against the Bucks on Friday begins at 7 p.m., whereas the concluding game of the season on Sunday kicks off at 1 p.m.
If the Pistons end up as the 6-seed, they will face New York Knicks If Tom Thibodeau's team manages to secure a victory in any of their last three matches.
Paradoxically, the Pistons are set to face the New York Knicks this Thursday at 7 p.m., with the match being broadcasted on the FanDuel Sports NetworkDetroit Extra. For viewers without access to FDSN, it will also air on TV20 in Detroit.
The article initially appeared in the Detroit Free Press. Prime-time Pistons? Detroit’s last two matches against the Milwaukee Bucks moved to national television
