DETROIT - Devin Booker was embarrassing the Detroit Pistons in their own building Sunday in the first half, scoring at will.
That didn't sit well with coach Dwane Casey.
"Coach Casey came in at halftime and deservedly ripped us for the way we played in the first half," Blake Griffin said. "He lit a fire under us."
The Pistons defeated the Phoenix Suns 118-107 at Little Caesars Arena because they were tougher-minded and more aggressive defensively in the second half, when Stanley Johnson was tougher on Booker.
"Our attitude toward defense the second half was much better," Casey said.