Detroit — With several of their veteran players out because of injuries, the Pistons had to lean on their young players against the Portland Trail Blazers.
In the first half, it wasn’t working out well.
The Pistons fell behind by double digits before halftime, and the lead ballooned to 23 points in the third quarter.
Then they got things turned around.
The Pistons staged a furious rally in the fourth quarter but fell short, and the Blazers took the win, 119-115, on Monday night at Little Caesars Arena.
Saddiq Bey finished with 25 points and six rebounds, Cade Cunningham 25 points and seven assists and Killian Hayes ignited in the second half with 12 points and six assists for the Pistons (19-53).