Cunningham once again lifted Detroit offensively despite not having as much success shooting the ball as we've recently seen, leading all players in assists while finishing as one of two Pistons with 20 or more points in a double-double performance.

The resurgent Pistons played up to the moment. The tired Celtics didn’t. With Jaylen Brown out and the Pistons rested, the Celtics had little left to offer after a valiant second-quarter run. Led by the hot shooting and trash talk of Malik Beasley,

The Pistons are the hottest and most improved team in the NBA. The 76ers are the coldest and maybe the league's most disappointing bunch.

When Malik Beasley pulls up to shoot a 3-pointer at Little Caesars Arena these days, the crowd seems to hold its breath as it waits for two things. One is the ball going in. Beasley has made more 3-pointers than any player in the NBA this season except one and has already blown past the Detroit Pistons’ team record for 3-pointers made.

Beasley provided a huge lift off the Pistons bench Wednesday, leading all players in scoring and threes made despite playing just north of 20 points in a winning effort. Beasley has posted 25 or more points in seven outings this season,