Detroit — It’s been over a week since the Pistons last heard home cheers.
Even then, it was more of an exasperated and relieved cheering after the Pistons avoided an embarrassing loss to a depleted Memphis Grizzlies squad. It took a fourth-quarter comeback from a double-digit deficit before the Pistons could breathe easily in the regular-season home finale on April 9.
Saturday portends a better reception, as the Pistons return home to host Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. It’ll be the first home postseason contests at the arena after both the Pistons and Red Wings missed the playoffs last season.