Auburn Hills — Just when it looked like the Pistons were starting to turn things around with their three-game winning streak, they got another dose of reality to cool them down.
They were within a game of the No. 8 spot in the East and had a home game against the Sacramento Kings, who had lost five straight and were in the midst of an eight-game trip. And the Kings were without Rudy Gay — who’s lost for the season because of an Achilles injury — making it look more and more like a favorable matchup.