Pistons’ Relentless Defense Sparks Stunning Third-Quarter Surge to Even Series Against Magic
It was clear from the start that the Pistons were bringing a different defensive attitude to Game 2 when they had seven blocks in the first quarter.
7 BLOCKS… IN 1 QUARTER!DET’s 7 blocks in the 1Q tie the record for the MOST in a 1Q in the postseason play-by-play era (since 1998)
The mark has been reached JUST two other times:
▪️ Bulls at Celtics (April 20, 2009)
▪️ Pistons at Pacers (May 22, 2004) pic.twitter.com/JD8wia9DKf— NBA (@NBA) April 22, 2026
“When we play defense at the level we’re capable of, it triggers everything for us,” said Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff.



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