J.B. Bickerstaff After Pistons Clinch First Division Title In 18 Years: 'We Expect More'
April 1, 2026
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The Detroit Pistons clinched their first division title since the 2007-08 season following a 127-116 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. You take pride in understanding how hard it is to do these things in this league, coach J.B. Bickerstaff said after the win. You take pride in the fact that you have a group of young men who have grown and achieved certain milestones.
It's a part of the process, and we expect more. Jalen Duren finished the game with 31 points on 12-13 shooting. Daniss Jenkins, who had 21 points and 5 assists, echoed Bickerstaff's sentiment. We knew we were trying to do something special this year, he said. It's great to accomplish something like this, but we have our eyes on the playoffs and doing some damage there. We'll celebrate this tonight and get back to work tomorrow. Two years after going 14-48, the Pistons are 55-21 on the season.
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