Ausar Thompson Reflects on Loss

Ausar Thompson and the Detroit Pistons were eliminated from the 2025-26 NBA playoffs on Sunday.

What happened?

The Pistons lost 125-94 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 of their second-round series.

The Cavaliers won the series 4-3.

Ausar Thompson scored 5 points on 2/7 shooting.

Thompson's performance was not enough to overcome the Cavaliers' strong offense.

He had 7 rebounds and 2 blocks in the game.

The Pistons had won the first two games of the series.

The Pistons will look to regroup and come back stronger next season.

Ausar Thompson said he will not forget the loss.

He stated "No, I'm not forgetting. I'm not forgetting. I mean, that series, that felt personal,"

The Pistons were poised to finish off the Cavaliers and move on to the Eastern Conference finals.

But they came out flat in Game 7 and never recovered.

The Cavaliers ran away with the series-clinching victory.

Ausar Thompson and the Pistons will look to learn from the loss and improve for next season.

The game was played on Sunday at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.

Eric Woodyard of ESPN reported Thompson's comments after the game.

Ausar Thompson's comments show his dedication to improving and coming back stronger.

The Pistons' season ended with a disappointing loss.

Ausar Thompson will look to use the loss as motivation for next season.