Tipster profile image
Stefan Tonev
twitter iconlikedin icon
Sports Editor authorBadge
Last Updated:

3 min read

Pistons stun Mavericks in OT after Hayes back-to-back three-pointers
google news logo Follow us
Add comment
Bojan Bogdanovic scored 30 points for Detroit, Luka Doncic finished with 35 for Dallas

Croat Bojan Bogdanovic poured in 30 and Killian Hayes contributed a season-high 22, including back-to-back three-pointers in overtime, as the Detroit Pistons beat Dallas Mavericks 131-125 on Тhursday night.

‘They were switching me into a one-on-one matchup, so I knew I could get a shot off,’ Hayes said. ‘The first one felt good and the second one felt even better.”

Hayes has struggled in the first two and a half years of his career, shooting 36.8%, including 27.6% on three-pointers, but coach Dwane Casey has always stressed his value doesn’t come from his shot.

“We need a point guard who can play quarterback on the floor,’ Casey said. ‘We don’t have a lot of one-on-one players, so we need that quarterback to organize the offense and make sure everyone is getting touches.

“He’s our best playmaker, he’s our best point guard and he’s our best defender against point guards. That’s what we need from him.

“Bogey (Bogdanovic) had his European basketball pride at stake tonight, playing against Luka (Doncic), and he did what he does I’m sure Luka grew up watching Bogey, so they both wanted to have big games tonight.”

Luka Doncic finished with 35 points and 10 assists for Dallas, who scored just two points over the final three and a half minutes of the game, Tim Hardway Jr had 26 and Christian Wood added 25 against his former team.

“I’m disappointed with the effort we gave on the defensive end,’ Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said. ‘That’s something we will talk about tomorrow.”