Auburn Hills — The Pistons’ slide cannot be blamed on Blake Griffin.
The power forward has a .474 field-goal percentage, a .500 3-point percentage and is averaging 24.8 points per game during the Piston’s four-game losing streak, including a 31-point performance on Wednesday night in a loss against the conference-leading Toronto Raptors.
Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy told reporters at practice on Thursday afternoon that increased aggressiveness is leading Griffin’s uptick in production with more shot attempts and fewer turnovers.
“He’s taking open shots without hesitating, which I think helps him shoot the ball better,” Van Gundy said.