The Detroit Pistons' unfortunate losing streak seems to have no end in sight. After a fiasco, they were in battle with UtahJazzThe team lost 111-119 again in the competition, suffering from the already broken team history losing streak. And even more shockingly, they are just one game away from tying the 76ers in 2014CavaliersA historic losing streak set in 2010. WhilenbaThe longest losing streak in history was set by the 76ers in 2015 with 28 games.
The Pistons' losing streak is no accident. Whether it's in terms of technique and tactics, team atmosphere or player form, there are some problems. They urgently need to find a solution to their problem and get out of the predicament.
In this game,JazzThe team did not field the strongest lineup, with four core rotation players missing. Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, Kiyoant George and Talen Horton-Tucker are all unavailable due to injury. However, this did not weakenJazzThe strength of the team, they kept the lead for most of the game. Despite the lack of key players, the excellent performances of players such as Olynyk, Agaki and Fontecchio still helpedJazzThe team led 64-58 in the first half.
At a critical moment in the game,JazzThe team showed strong team effectiveness. CorinthiansScoring four points in a row, Olynyk hit a long shot, and Sexton completed the layup and drew a foul, and finallyJazzThe team stabilized the situation with an 11-point advantage in the last 1 minute and won the victory. Olynyk finished with 27 points on 10-of-16 shooting from the field and contributed six assists and four steals. Fontecchio contributed 16 points and Sexton had 19 points, eight assists and four steals. At the same time,CorinthiansDunnAnd Abaki is also thereScoreboardto contribute.
The Pistons continued to be inconsistent in this game and made frequent turnovers. There were a total of 20 turnovers in the whole game, which gave the opponentJazzTeam a lot of chances. The team's lack of pace and confidence in the face of pressure from their opponents was a big reason for their back-to-back defeats. At the same time,CorningHam had a decent game, scoring 28 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists, but he also had six turnovers, which also made it difficult for the team to fight back. In addition, Bagley was excellent on the offensive end, scoring 22 points, but there were still problems with the overall defense.
Faced with such a predicament, the Pistons need to take a series of measures to get out of the quagmire of losing streak. First of all, they need to reshape the team atmosphere, strengthen the communication and connection between players, and improve the overall combat effectiveness of the team. Secondly, at the technical and tactical level, the team needs to adjust the style of play, find a tactical system that suits them, and use it flexibly in the game to improve the adaptability of the opponent. Finally, the management also needs to think about bringing in some new players or giving more opportunities to existing players to increase the depth and competitiveness of the team.
To sum up, the Pistons are facing a series of problems and challenges in the predicament of suffering a losing streak. They need to put aside the defeats of the past, find a new breakthrough, build up morale, and try to find a victory and get out of the shadow of the losing streak. Only then will they be able to regain their confidence and rebuild the team's glory.