Pistons vs. Spurs final score: Detroit’s missing ingredients exposed in loss to title contender
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Key Points:
- The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Detroit Pistons 114-103 by effectively surrounding Victor Wembanyama with shooters and ball handlers, hitting 18 three-pointers compared to Detroit's seven.
- Both Wembanyama and Cade Cunningham struggled shooting, with Wembanyama going 6-of-16 and Cunningham 5-of-26, but contributed through rebounds, passing, and blocks.
- Devin Vassell led the Spurs with 28 points and seven made threes, while Julian Champagnie added 17 points, helping San Antonio dominate from beyond the arc despite both teams being poor three-point shooters overall.
- The Pistons stayed competitive through three quarters with strong defense and hustle, led by Jalen Duren
