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Pistons’ defense fuels resurgence, echoing franchise’s …

Detroit has been the East’s best team this season by leaning into the defense-first ethos of the Pistons’ past championship teams.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7140649/2026/03/27/pistons-defense-revive-winning-franchise/

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