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J.B. Bickerstaff looks past Cunningham heroics and describes nature of Pistons win
- Cunningham delivered late, scoring four points in the final 52 seconds to help Detroit seal a 99-98 victory over Atlanta.
- Bickerstaff praised the team for winning ugly when the night isn’t going your way, stressing collective resilience.
- Detroit's defense sparked the late run, with active hands and forced turnovers fueling easy transition opportunities.
- Jalen Duren led the Pistons with 21 points and 11 rebounds, contributing a near-triple-double effort.
- Cunningham closed the game with a reverse lay-up in traffic to ice the win with 17 seconds remaining.
- The win leaves Detroit atop the Eastern Conference after a gritty, imperfect performance.
- Coach Bickerstaff underscored the importance of finishing games and trusting the roster in crunch time.
- The Pistons improved their late-game execution with better transition offense and defense in the final minutes.
- Detroit's victory maintained momentum from a recent unbeaten streak and reinforced the team's top standing in the conference.
- The article is attributed to John Hobbs, a freelance journalist with extensive history covering basketball internationally.
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