Detroit Pistons rally but controversial call helps Toronto Raptors to
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A poster dunk by Isaiah Livers and a pair of free throws by Jaden Ivey brought the Pistons within 91-90 at the 53-second mark.
But late-game execution cost the Pistons a come-from-behind win. All-Star Pascal Siakam made two free throws with 11 seconds left to give the Raptors a 93-90 cushion, and Toronto then fouled Marvin Bagley III with 4.3 seconds left on the other end. Bagley split his trip to the line, and Siakam made two on the other end to clinch a 95-91 victory.
The Pistons felt Bagley was in his shooting motion and should have been given three attempts to tie the game.
“I have no clue (why), and that boggles my mind with four seconds to go,” frustrated Pistons coach Dwane Casey said. “What else are you going to do? There’s no explanation. They didn’t give him the three point shot. He was going into his shooting motion.”
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Bagley, who returned from a 20-game absence after suffering two metacarpal fractures in his right hand, shined in his first game back with 21 points and 18 rebounds — 11 on the offensive end. James Wiseman started his first game as a Piston and finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds in 20 minutes before fouling out midway through the fourth quarter. Jaden Ivey also had a double-double with 10 points, 10 assists and three turnovers. Siakam led all scorers with 29 points.
Jalen Duren missed the game while dealing with soreness in both ankles. Isaiah Stewart (five points, nine rebounds) exited the game with 7:24 remaining in the third quarter with right hip soreness, leaving the Pistons with Wiseman and Bagley as their lone bigs down the stretch.
Newly-signed R.J. Hampton made his debut and played five second-quarter minutes,…
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