

After getting the split they hoped for in New York, the Detroit Pistons were feeling good about their chances in their series with the Knicks as they headed back home. But after back-to-back losses, they now find themselves on the brink of elimination, needing to steal another game at Madison Square Garden to stay alive.
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The story of Sunday’s heartbreaking 94-93 Game 4 loss undoubtedly was the controversial no-call in the final second. Officials admitted postgame that a foul should have been called on Tim Hardaway Jr., which would have given Detroit three free throws with just 0.3 seconds remaining — a potentially series-altering mistake.
On the latest episode of “The Athletic NBA Daily,” Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discussed the foul on Hardaway and whether the series is now over with the Pistons down 3-1 heading back to New York.
Additionally, DuFour and Baraheni talked about the Denver Nuggets’ Game 4 win over the LA Clippers, capped by Aaron Gordon’s dramatic game-winning dunk. They also discussed whether Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick was wrong to play his starters heavy minutes in their 116-113 Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, as well as how Anthony Edwards has stepped up in the series.
Also included in the episode is whether the Milwaukee Bucks’ championship window is closed after their 129-103 loss to the Indiana Pacers, which put them down 3-1 and on the brink of elimination in the series. DuFour and Baraheni also discussed the positive signs from the Orlando Magic, despite being 3-1 down against the Boston Celtics, and previewed Game 4 of the Golden State Warriors-Houston Rockets series.
Watch the full episode of “The Athletic NBA Daily” below or on the YouTube channel, or via the “The Athletic NBA Daily” podcast feed on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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