We’ll start off with a note on the Pistons. It’s cliché to discuss a team getting hot at the right time of the cusp of the postseason, but it’s exactly what Dwane Casey’s team is doing. Following a 10-point loss to the Bucks on Jan. 29 the Pistons began a run of 13 wins in their last 16 tries, including Sunday’s 131-108 win over the Bulls.
Since Feb. 1 they have the NBA’s most efficient offense, and their 117.6 rating is only going up after decimating the Bulls defense for 131 points on 54 percent shooting and 19 3-pointers.