FAST BREAKDOWN
Three quick observations from Tuesday night’s 110-79 loss to the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena
1-EARLY BLITZ – Utah has built its second-half charge on the strength of its defense, but the Jazz routed the Pistons – they narrowly avoided both their worst loss and lowest-scoring game of the season – to start their six-game road trip west thanks first to a blistering offense. Utah shot 81 percent in the first quarter and hit 6 of 9 from the 3-point line to build a 42-21 lead. It was game over at that point.