After an NBA Cup win, ‘exhausted’ Pistons lose to 76ers in second of back-to-backs
Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said postgame that his team was “exhausted” due to travel delays and the fact that they played an NBA Cup game the night before. Since its inception just a year ago, NBA Cup games have bred a different sense of urgency from players. Especially considering each of them on the winning team earned $500,000 last season.