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Rod Beard   | The Detroit News One thing about the Pistons as they slog through the early part of this season is that they haven’t had bad lopsided games. Wins or losses. The largest margin of victory was 15 points through the first 19 games. That is, until Saturday night. The Pistons started their five-game

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News The Pistons started their five-game western trip with a dud Saturday. After their biggest win of the season, the Pistons followed with their worst loss, dropping a 118-91 decision to the Golden State Warriors. Here are some observations from the Pistons’ loss: ►Slow start: The Pistons have had their

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Pistons’ Blake Griffin: ‘Proud of the way we played’ Blake Griffin had his best game of the season with 14 of his 23 points in the second half of Thursday’s 107-92 win vs. the Lakers. The Detroit News Detroit — Every year, the pundits try

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Pistons’ Blake Griffin: ‘Proud of the way we played’ Blake Griffin had his best game of the season with 14 of his 23 points in the second half of Thursday’s 107-92 win vs. the Lakers. The Detroit News Detroit — No matter the records, it’s

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News The defending champions against the team with one of the worst records in the league. On paper, it didn’t seem to be much of a contest, but the Pistons proved that things are more than just what’s on paper. The Pistons got another signature win in their difficult season,

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Delon Wright isn’t supposed to be doing this for the Pistons. Not in this role. Not with this much playing time. Not in the starting lineup. Wright is supposed to be coming off the bench, helping the second group as a veteran guard who takes some of the pressure

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Pistons’ Derrick Rose: ‘Gotta play smarter’ Pistons guard Derrick Rose said they ‘gotta play smarter’ after 22 turnovers in a 122-107 loss in Cleveland. The Detroit News The drive for a winning streak is going to have to wait. Through the first quarter of the

The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Pistons’ Derrick Rose: ‘Gotta play smarter’ Pistons guard Derrick Rose said they ‘gotta play smarter’ after 22 turnovers in a 122-107 loss in Cleveland. The Detroit News When the Pistons weren’t turning the ball over, they were playing pretty well. The problem is that they had as many

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Pistons’ Sekou Doumbouya on strength of second unit Pistons forward Sekou Doumbouya says the second unit is improving and staying sharp for extra minutes. The Detroit News In a league that’s filled with highlights, every once in a while, there’s one that simply stands out

Associated Press Indianapolis — Indiana Pacers guard Caris LeVert will be out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to treat a cancerous growth on his left kidney. Team officials made the announcement Tuesday and said the 26-year-old LeVert (Michigan) is expected to make a full recovery. The Pacers said no additional treatment is needed. Doctors found the small mass

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Maybe more than other industries, sports provide a litany of unforgettable mental connections of where you were when a major event happened. Magglio Ordonez’s home run to send the Tigers to the World Series in 2006. Barry Sanders surpassing 2,000 yards in 1997. The Red Wings ending their Stanley

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Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Detroit — Against the East-leading Philadelphia 76ers, wins aren’t easy to come by, so the Pistons will take a split in two-game mini-series. After falling short at the end on Saturday, the Pistons bounced back with a 119-104 victory on Monday night at Little Caesars Arena, ending their four-game

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Detroit — Against the East-leading Philadelphia 76ers, wins aren’t easy to come by, so the Pistons will take a split in two-game mini-series. After falling short at the end on Saturday, the Pistons bounced back with a 119-104 victory on Monday night at Little Caesars Arena, ending their four-game

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Detroit — What a difference a couple of days makes. And it helps when the opposition doesn’t have its best player. The Pistons took advantage of the Philadelphia 76ers playing without Joel Embiid and led the entire way through a 119-104 victory on Monday night at Little Caesars Arena.

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Blake Griffin isn’t jumping over cars anymore. Those days are long gone. If anyone is expecting him to be the same athletic marvel that he was for a decade, it’s more wishful thinking than anything else. Father Time remains undefeated — though Tom Brady is giving him a good

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Detroit — On paper, the Pistons looked to be overmatched in facing the Philadelphia 76ers, who have the best record in the Eastern Conference. As they’ve done all season, the Pistons have played up to their level of competition, and giving the Sixers a hard time in trying to put

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Detroit — With Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose sitting out on the second night of a back-to-back, the Pistons had more minutes to spread around to their young players. Against the Philadelphia 76ers, it was a good challenge, trying to end their three-game skid. The Pistons stayed close all

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Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart on “frustrating” final possession Pistons center Isaiah Stewart says it was “frustrating” watching the final possession in a 103-102 loss at Little Caesars Arena. The Detroit News The Pistons came up short against the Houston Rockets, but their rally from a 20-point