Back to the NBA Newsfeed

Pistons' Casey beats ex-team in Toronto return

A video tribute to fired coach Dwane Casey on his return to Toronto earned a standing ovation from Raptors fans Wednesday night -- then Casey's Detroit Pistons went on to come back and stun his former team with a buzzer-beater.

When Pistons swingman Reggie Bullock hit a floater as time ran out to secure a 106-104 win, Casey thrust his arms in the air and jumped onto the court. The coach was grabbed and hugged and slapped by his players.

"They were pulling for me," Casey said. "I appreciate that tremendously.