The Detroit Pistons can’t seem to catch a break, and the chaotic sequence that led to loss No. 49 of the season on Monday night was enough to set the internet ablaze.
Leading the New York Knicks 111–110 with just over 22 seconds remaining, Detroit needed to get a stop to pull off an impressive road victory.
While the Pistons defense held fast on the Knicks’ initial possession, the play devolved into a mess of scrambles and turnovers, and the ball, as it has all season, refused to bounce Detroit’s way.
The final 22 seconds provided plenty of drama, and resulted in New York pulling off a stunning victory thanks to, eventually, a made shot from Josh Hart.
You have to see it to believe it.
WOW WHAT SEQUENCE!!!
— Oh no he didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) February 27, 2024
JOSH HART GIVES THE KNICKS THE LEAD!!! pic.twitter.com/mMHXARnXth
The immediate reaction from NBA fans was to laugh at the immense chaos over such a short span.
Knicks vs Pistons may have just had the most chaotic sequence to end a game I’ve ever seen
— Sean Barnard (@Sean_Barnard1) February 27, 2024
I don’t know how Pistons fans can watch basketball pic.twitter.com/B9GgkWKrwG
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) February 27, 2024
The Pistons continue to lose games in the most insane ways possible
— Subscribe to the You Know Ball Patreon (@TrillBroDude) February 27, 2024
Then came questions about the mid-court hit on Pistons forward Ausar Thompson, that might be considered nearly perfect form if it occurred on an NFL field rather than an NBA court.
THE REFEREES ABSOLUTELY ROBBED THE DETROIT PISTONS FROM WINNING THIS GAME. ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING.
— nick (@nsitto2) February 27, 2024
pic.twitter.com/N3iPgy2YlG
So the Knicks are allowed to make open tackles as long as there is no helmet to helmet contact huh? https://t.co/6OV16xn7TK
— Ziggy (@ZiggyOfAk) February 27, 2024
That's the damnedest spear I've ever seen. https://t.co/YKun33mANg
— 𝐑𝐞𝐲-𝐑𝐞𝐲 (@TheNoLookPass) February 27, 2024
Pistons head coach Monty Williams had some choice words about the officiating after the game.
“The absolute worst call of the season,” Williams told reporters. “No call. Enough's enough.”
Monty Williams calls out the officiating after a close 113-111 loss to the Knicks. #DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/aMqT83jsL9
— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) February 27, 2024
In the end, all Williams is likely to get for his words is a hefty fine from the NBA as his team fell to 8-49 on the season.
It’s been that kind of year for the Pistons.
