Pistons not happy with free-throw disparity, but know they must play better
The Pistons were not holding back when voicing their displeasure with the free-throw disparity, but they also remained honest about their subpar play.
Cleveland — Cade Cunningham quickly realized he and the Detroit Pistons faced two distinct challenges on Monday night. One was against the Cleveland Cavaliers, while the other came from the officials. The moment came early in the first quarter when he was "hit on the arm" while attacking downhill.
Cunningham says he tried to plead his case to the officials, but no one would acknowledge him. His most frustrating moment occurred at the end of the first half when he attempted a 3-pointer as time expired. However, Donovan Mitchell prevented Cunningham from getting a clear shot by making contact and seemingly grabbing his ankle while falling to the ground.
He attempted to plead his case again, but once more, the officials disregarded him. "We played two different games tonight," Cunningham said. "But that's a part of the game.
We cannot allow that to get to us. Against the home team, you never know how it is going to be when you are on the road. That is not why we lost the game, but it definitely did not help.
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