With last year's win total nearly surpassed, and 2024-25’s early-season schedule confirming numerous underdog victories, the Detroit Pistons have secured their reputation as a team fearful of no opponent. Although, after finding themselves on the wrong end of November 6’s game-winner, and then a post-regulation takeover two weeks later, there’s likely one scenario they hope to avoid going forward: crunchtime Brandon Miller. Forced to refocus after watching his team’s once-powerful 20-point edge turn into an overtime trail, Miller channels a two-way takeover, first by showcasing endless bounce, snatching Detroit’s airborne alley-oop attempt as if it were intended for him. Minutes later, Miller — despite being off-balanced — keeps a foot on Detroit’s necks, breaking free to turn an inbounds pass into a clock-beating trey, electrifying the Charlotte Hornets’ arena. Presented now with the opportunity to bury the game-clincher, Miller, after taking a second to analyze a pick-and-roll switch, plants a 3-point dagger in Tobias Harris’ eye, closing the curtain on an eight-point overtime eruption. Unknowing of his new career-high, Miller left his All-Star teammate’s 35-point demonstration well-supported, constructing a box score that included 38 points (on 15-of-26), seven rebounds, four assists, four steals, one block, and eight trifectas on November 21, 2024. · Nov 22, 2024