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NBA playoffs 2026: How Daniss Jenkins helped save Detroit's 1-seed - ESPN

ESPN.com·Vincent Goodwill·27 days ago
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Vincent Goodwill May 7, 2026, 02:19 PM ET Even if you didn't know the name, the shot -- and the sneer -- were evident. Daniss Jenkins , the generously listed 6-foot-4 guard who didn't sign a standard NBA contract with the Detroit Pistons until February, had just beaten the third-quarter horn with a 3-pointer to push the lead to 19 points in Sunday's Game 7 against the Orlando Magic . It didn't matter who was in his eyesight -- random fans in the crowd, his teammates, assistant coaches -- they all caught his mouth twisted sideways, feeling the emotion of the moment as the Pistons were completing a comeback from being down 3-1 to win their first playoff series since 2008 . "There's two things about him," a Pistons assistant coach told ESPN. "He works hard and he talks s---." But if Jenkins' play and passion throughout this postseason have been met with a collective "who's this guy?" response, it shouldn't.…

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