The Detroit Pistons played much better in the second half against the Celtics last night and held on for a close victory, but they weren’t helped by their free-throw shooting, which has been a problem all season.
Looking at social media today, you’d think the Pistons lost last night because all I saw was negativity, and a lot of it was pointed at Ausar Thompson, who went just 1-of-7 from the line. The Celtics were daring Thompson to shoot it all night, and when he did drive, they were happy to foul him to put him on the line, where he shoots just 52 percent for the season.