Must-See BG Has Career Night For Detroit
Blake Griffin feels he’s got a lot left in the tank despite a history of injuries sidelining him over the past several years.
Feeling as though he has something to prove to his doubters, he picked a night where he was needed most to overcame a formidable Eastern Conference foe.
The Detroit Pistons outlasted the Philadelphia 76ers 133-132 in overtime at Little Caesars Arena to improve to 3-0 on the season.
Blake Griffin had the game of his life as he poured in a career-high 50 points on the night to go along with 14 rebounds and six assists.
Griffin, who was traded to the Detroit Pistons last season, scored an and-one layup at the rim and drained a go-ahead free throw with 1.8 seconds to go in overtime.
He was a highlight reel on the night, scoring 20 points in the second quarter as he willed Detroit to keep pace with a team looking to establish themselves as title contenders during the 2018-19 season.
He topped his previous career-high of 47 points set back on January 17th, 2011 vs the Indiana Pacers. That game occurred during Griffin’s rookie season that culminated with him winning the Rookie of the Year award.
It’s the first 50-point game by a player this season as there were a total 13 games of 50+ points or more last season.
We’re likely to see many more entertaining games this season, but this is an early candidate for the best game since the start of the season last Tuesday night.
The Detroit Pistons continued their winning ways vs a 76ers team minus Ben Simmons, who sat due to a back injury.
76ers center Joel Embiid (33 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks) did his best to ruin Griffin’s career night as he vastly outplayed and dominated Pistons center Andre Drummond on Tuesday night.
It was not to be, as Philadelphia fell to 2-2 to begin the season and 0-2 on the road as they’ll have a quick turnaround to face the Milwaukee Bucks tomorrow night.
As for Detroit, they’ll look extend their stellar start to the season with a road visit from the winless Cleveland Cavaliers.
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