Ebuka Okorie hits game-winner in Pistons preseason debut against Suns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 2:40 AM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Ebuka Okorie delivered a game-winning shot for the Detroit Pistons in his preseason debut against the Phoenix Suns on October 6, 2026. The Pistons overcame an 18-point halftime deficit to secure a 109-107 victory at Little Caesars Arena. Okorie's impactful performance included scoring seven points in 10 minutes, highlighted by a key three-pointer shortly after entering the game. Ron Holland II led the Pistons with 14 points, while the team's defensive effort turned turnovers into fastbreak scoring opportunities. Detroit managed to rally back from its earlier struggles to end the game successfully.
- •Pistons trailed by 18 points at halftime.
- •Okorie scored the game-winner with less than 10 seconds left.
- •Ron Holland II led Detroit with 14 points.
- •Five players scored in double figures for the Pistons.
- •Detroit begins preseason with a come-from-behind victory.
- 2:40 AMYahoo Sports — Detroit Pistons Rookie Ebuka Okorie Hits Game-Winner Over Suns In Preseason Debut
"Detroit Pistons rookie Ebuka Okorie had one of the more storybook finishes to his debut that you’ll find all season.
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