Pistons clinch playoffs berth, first from the East‘POINT OF EMPHASIS’: Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said that his team prepared for the game by ‘trying to figure out how our defense can create that chaos’AFP, LOS ANGELESThe Detroit Pistons beat the Golden State Warriors 115-101 on Friday to become the first Eastern Conference team to clinch an NBA playoffs berth. The Detroit Pistons’ Jalen Duren dunks during their NBA game against the Golden State Warriors at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, on Friday. The Houston Rockets’ Kevin Durant reacts during their NBA game against the Atlanta Hawks at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on Friday. Alperen Sengun added 15 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists as Houston bolstered their playoffs bid after back-to-back losses to the Los Angeles Lakers. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 21 points to lead the Hawks, who slipped to seventh place in the East.

Source: Taipei Times March 21, 2026 17:14 UTC