{"id":630531,"date":"2026-05-08T07:57:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/630531\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T07:57:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:57:08","slug":"jb-bickerstaff-gets-real-on-impact-of-pistons-youngsters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/630531\/","title":{"rendered":"JB Bickerstaff gets real on impact of Pistons\u2019 youngsters"},"content":{"rendered":"

JB Bickerstaff gets real on impact of Pistons\u2019 youngsters<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Detroit Pistons<\/a> have taken a 2-0 lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> in their second-round series in the playoffs after taking Game 2, 107-97, at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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The top-seeded Pistons controlled the majority of the game<\/a>, halting the multiple comeback attempts of the fourth-seeded Cavaliers.<\/p>\n

Cade Cunningham<\/a> had 25 points, three rebounds, 10 assists, and two blocks, while Tobias Harris<\/a> tallied 21 points, seven rebounds, two steals, and two blocks to power the Pistons. Daniss Jankins was also instrumental, adding 14 points, six rebounds, and four assists in 26 minutes off the bench.<\/p>\n

In the postgame conference, coach JB Bickerstaff<\/a> reiterated his trust<\/a> in Jankins and Ron Holland II.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou continue to take advantage of the opportunities, and they\u2019re willing to listen. They can take experience and learn from it quickly,\u201d said Bickerstaff in the video posted by MLive\u2019s Jacob Richman.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen you have young guys who are doing things for the first time, playing in these situations, it\u2019s not going to be perfect. But what we judge them on is their effort base, and if they\u2019re giving us all they\u2019ve got, then we\u2019ll stick with them and give them the chance to play through some bumps and bruises because we trust them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Detroit has an average age of 25 years old, and there is still a lot of maturing to do. But with Bickerstaff empowering his young soldiers, they will figure everything out sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n

Jankins has been a revelation in his first year with the Pistons, especially when Cunningham was out due to a collapsed lung, while Holland has made a significant improvement in his second year.<\/p>\n

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Bickersatff, meanwhile, also touted their composure in Game 2, particularly with the Cavaliers\u2019 foul-baiting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Game 3 moves to Rocket Arena on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Related: Pistons\u2019 Cade Cunningham reveals how Tobias Harris helped elevate his game<\/a><\/p>\n

Related: Cade Cunningham sounds off on Pistons factor that doomed Cavs in Game 2<\/a><\/p>\n