NBA Fans React to Warriors’ Curry-Less Victory Over Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons fell short to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night.

Oct 13, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) shoots a three point basket over Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody (4) during the first quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images / Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images

Riding high off of an impressive victory against the Phoenix Suns, the Detroit Pistons faced the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night.

For the home team, they played without two key players as Stephen Curry and Draymond Green were inactive for the matchup.

Despite the absence of the two All-Stars, the Pistons struggled to build on that momentum they established in their Friday night win over the Kevin Durant-led Suns.

NBA Fans React to Pistons vs. Warriors

@srchengn: Warriors bench blowing out pistons starters in preseason. It’s gonna be a long season

Warriors bench blowing out pistons starters in preseason. It’s gonna be a long season

— tone: agitational 🫚 (@srchengn) October 14, 2024

@nsitto2: Yeah this Pistons game is so dead lmaooooo horrible

Yeah this Pistons game is so dead lmaooooo horrible

— nick (@nsitto2) October 14, 2024

@Pistons__Talk: Love seeing Duren protecting the rim

Love seeing Duren protecting the rim

— Pistons Talk (@Pistons__Talk) October 14, 2024

😬 pic.twitter.com/EJtIGDdQK2

— Pistons Talk (@Pistons__Talk) October 14, 2024

@wataman66: Where was the so called DEFENSE 🤔🤔JB Wassup 😡

Where was the so called DEFENSE 🤔🤔JB Wassup 😡

— Lee Caver (@wataman66) October 14, 2024

A major difference between the Pistons and the Warriors on Sunday night came from beyond the arc. Not only did the Warriors attempt ten more threes—but they shot more efficiently by hitting on 46 percent from deep. As for the Pistons, they had just seven threes on the night.

More Love for Ivey

The Pistons can’t help but love what they’ve seen from Jaden Ivey so far this season. All offseason long, the big talk across social media has surrounded the potential of the Pistons moving on from Ivey if they can’t find a way to get the guard to fit alongside Cade Cunningham.

Through four preseason games, Ivey has been Detroit’s most consistent player.

@pointmadebball: With his elite athleticism and burst, Jaden Ivey is one of the most dangerous players in the league when he gets downhill

With his elite athleticism and burst, Jaden Ivey is one of the most dangerous players in the league when he gets downhill

Where he’s grown the most this year, though, is his perimeter shotmaking

He’s been deadly on catch and shoots AND pull up jumpers pic.twitter.com/8EiuefX4uD

— Point Made Basketball (@pointmadebball) October 14, 2024

@nick__xo: jaden ivey has been unbelievably efficient this preseason

jaden ivey has been unbelievably efficient this preseason pic.twitter.com/9PVUpzGyO4

— nick (@nick__xo) October 14, 2024

@KuKahlil: I need Jaden Ivey to keep playing this way when the regular season starts

I need Jaden Ivey to keep playing this way when the regular season starts

— Ku (@KuKhahil) October 14, 2024

@IAmEricVincent: Jaden Ivey’s jumper continues to look confident

Good signs from #Pistons loss vs Warriors:

Jalen Duren’s interior defense was strong (3 blocks and 0 fouls)

Jaden Ivey’s jumper continues to look confident (19 points, 3-5 from 3)

Cade Cunningham’s post game is opening up more looks for him and others

— Eric Vincent (@IAmEricVincent) October 14, 2024

The bottom line in the preseason isn’t always about the final score. As the stretch of exhibition games offers players like Ivey an opportunity to put their offseason improvements on display without the pressure of the regular season in play, it’s safe to say Ivey has taken advantage of the moment.

Against the Warriors, Ivey started and played for nearly 27 minutes. He put up ten shots from the field, hitting on seven of his shots. From three, Ivey made all but two of his five attempts. He led the Pistons in scoring with 19 points.

Throughout the preseason, Ivey has been Detroit’s leading scorer. After Sunday’s 111-93 loss to the Warriors, Ivey is averaging 18 points in 24 minutes of action. Cade Cunningham comes second with 14 points per game in 24 minutes per outing.