Feeling what he called basketball depression, Reggie Jackson said he considered retiring in 2020. Instead, he took a buyout from the Pistons and joined the Clippers.
He sure looked happier in his return to Detroit on Wednesday.
Especially after hitting the game-winner in L.A.’s 100-98 victory.
The Pistons led by 11 with 4:30 left and still held a three-point lead and the ball with 30 seconds left. But Nicolas Batum stripped Jerami Grant, and Jackson hit the tying 3-pointer on the other end.
Rather than Detroit getting the final shot, Amir Coffey stole Saddiq Bey‘s inbound pass. That set the stage for Jackson’s game-winner in the final seconds.
Jackson led the Clippers – who played without Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Serge Ibaka, Marcus Morris and Patrick Beverley – with 29 points.
Facing his former teams just brings out the best in Jackson.
