Pistons Lose Third Straight At Cleveland 112-90
Detroit has lost nine of its last 11 games overall and is 7-9 since trading for Blake Griffin just before the NBA trade deadline.
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Detroit has lost nine of its last 11 games overall and is 7-9 since trading for Blake Griffin just before the NBA trade deadline.
The win gave Miami a four-game cushion over No. 9 Detroit for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, with both clubs having 19 games remaining.
Detroit Pistons mascot Hooper and the Detroit Pistons Entertainment Teams will randomly select five of the most spirited fans in attendance to become finalists throughout the first half of the game.
He also serves as team president, but his days in this role are apparently numbered.
Detroit finished with a 57-35 edge on the boards.
Detroit fell to 1-11 in its last 12 road games.
The Pistons, on the other hand, haven't fared as well since the break.
In Van Gundy's mind, supporters of the one-and-done rule are often guilty of hypocrisy.
The Pistons did not expect Jackson to be out this long.
In three full seasons together, Van Gundy and Bower have produced one winning team.
Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson is entering the next stage of his rehabilitation this week in preparation for a return from a Grade 3 right ankle sprain suffered Tuesday, December 26 vs. Indiana.
The Pistons ended a three-game losing streak by beating the Atlanta Hawks 104-98 on Wednesday night.
The suit says Brynn did everything for Blake.
"We were terrible on defense," Detroit coach Stan Van Gundy said. "I don't think we did anything well."
After Monday's no-show, Van Gundy was at a loss.
