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Pistons' coach J.B. Bickerstaff calls free throw disparity in Game 4 'unacceptable'
TL;DR
Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff criticized the free throw disparity in Game 4, where Cleveland shot 34 free throws compared to Detroit's 12. He stated it's unacceptable for one player to have more attempts than the entire team.
Key points
- Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff criticized free throw disparity
- Cleveland shot 34 free throws compared to Detroit's 12
- Donovan Mitchell had 15 free throw attempts, more than Pistons' total
- Bickerstaff deemed the situation 'unacceptable'
- Cavaliers tied the series with the Pistons after Game 4
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The headlines from Game 4, where Cleveland tied its series with Detroit, were Donovan Mitchell exploding for 39 second-half points and a 22-0 run to start the second half that helped the Cavaliers pull away for the win.
To Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff, there was more to the story — Cleveland shot 34 free throws in Game 4 to 12 for Detroit. Mitchell himself had more free-throw attempts (15) than the entire Pistons team, a Detroit squad known for its physical play and for drawing fouls.
"It's unacceptable. It is," Bickerstaff said after the loss, via the Associated Press. "There is no way one guy on their team should have more free throws than our team. We're not a settling for jump shots team. We didn't do enough to help ourselves, but ever since we came to Cleveland, the whistle has changed."
Bickerstaff was going to get his money's worth with the fine that is assuredly coming, so he wasn't done, via Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com.
"We drive the ball, attack the paint. So, what was done out there tonight, it's frustrating, but we can't allow that to be the reason why, because we didn't play well enough and play to the best of our capabilities.
"But again, you look at the foul count, you look at the disparity, and that's hard to overcome, and you wonder the reason why. It's interesting since (Cavaliers coach) Kenny (Atkinson) made his comments publicly about us, the whistles changed in this series."
Atkinson complained about the balance of whistles after the first two games, when the Pistons shot a combined 55 free throws to the Cavaliers' 43.
Q&A
What did J.B. Bickerstaff say about the free throw disparity in Game 4?
J.B. Bickerstaff called the free throw disparity 'unacceptable,' highlighting that Cleveland shot 34 free throws while Detroit only had 12.
How many free throws did Donovan Mitchell attempt in Game 4?
Donovan Mitchell attempted 15 free throws in Game 4, which was more than the entire Detroit Pistons team combined.
What was the outcome of Game 4 between the Pistons and Cavaliers?
The Cavaliers tied the series with the Pistons after winning Game 4, fueled by a strong performance from Donovan Mitchell.
