FAST BREAKDOWN
Three quick observations from Sunday night’s 107-104 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center
GAME OF SWINGS – The Pistons opened February by spotting Denver a 21-point first-quarter lead before coming back to win in overtime on Super Bowl Sunday. A similar plot line was afoot three weeks later as they saw Portland take a 19-point first-quarter lead, wiping that out in the second quarter with a 19-3 run. The Pistons led by 10 in the second half and by six midway through the fourth quarter before Portland surged one final time and held on for the win.