Overview

• The Detroit Pistons have qualified for the NBA play-offs for the first time in six years, marking a significant turnaround from their last-place finish last season.
• Dennis Schröder, who joined the team two months ago, played a key role in the 117-105 victory against the Toronto Raptors, contributing 16 points, seven assists, and four rebounds.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. led the Pistons in scoring during the game with 23 points, further solidifying their position in the top six of the Eastern Conference.
• Head coach J. B. Bickerstaff described the play-off qualification as a major achievement and an opportunity for the team to grow and succeed together.
• The Pistons are likely to face the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the play-offs, though they are unlikely to secure home-court advantage with three games separating them from the fourth seed and five games remaining.