The Detroit Pistons have now gone 3-0 this season against the Toronto Raptors following their 110-107 win Sunday night. However, head coach Dwane Casey doesn't want his team to be overconfident.
In an interview with Toronto Sun's Ryan Wolstat, Casey acknowledged how good the Raptors are as a team, and that they will be a force come playoff time, despite losing three games to his Pistons.
“I think we played three really great games against one of the top teams in the East. They got every weapon … They're a great team, one of the top teams in the East and they're going to be a team to be reckoned with.”
If the playoffs started today, the Raptors, who are the second seed in the East, will be in a seven-game, first-round match-up against the seventh-seeded Pistons. While Detroit has all the momentum, the Toronto is still a dangerous team, especially with former Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard on their side.
But the Pistons aren't pushovers either. They are one of the hottest teams since the All-Star break, ranking top ten in the league on both offensive and defensive efficiency. Should they end up facing the Raptors in the playoffs, it will most definitely be a classic series.
There are a few weeks left before the regular season ends, and with the playoff picture starting to shape up, no playoff team should be confident regardless of their standings or regular season victories over their potential opponents.
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