Oakland has won 14 of the last 16 games against Detroit Mercy in men's basketball, including the last nine games at Calihan Hall.
During a recent podcast, Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff revealed his connection with Lions coach Dan Campbell and shared plans to have Campbell speak to his team after the playoffs.
The projection also factors in the Pistons game that day at Little Caesars Arena and the Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place, which means higher foot traffic.
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With the Lions, the auto show, and the Pistons all in town this weekend, Detroit will be buzzing with fans for all three main events. Here is how police will approach security.
Detroit police said the public can expect an increased presence downtown Saturday for the Lions -Commanders game, the Pistons game and the Detroit Auto Show. "We're excited," Detroit Police Cmdr. Matthew Fulgenzi of the Third Precinct said in a Friday media briefing at the department's headquarters. "We have a lot going on downtown tomorrow."
The parade and another championship the next season made it all even sweeter.
The stars aligned for Phoenix Suns teammates Kevin Durant and Devin Booker to make a friendly wager on some playoff football.