SACRAMENTO – The Pistons haven’t had much of a margin for error even with Blake Griffin in the lineup ever since injuries began washing over them in early December. Without Griffin – as the Pistons were on Thursday, the second time this season they’ve given him a game off to help combat the onerous workload he’s shouldered – it shrinks to imperceptible levels.
And the Pistons were far from flawless, turning the ball over 20 times.
That’s the one thing they knew they couldn’t afford against the coltish Kings, who make up what they lack in experience with depth and athleticism in their first season not automatically destined for the lottery in a generation.