The Pistons defended their home court against a rough and tumble Jazz team, hanging on for a 92-87 win.
Opening night at The Palace! If you were thinking explosive, fire-spouting, ear splitting intros, well lemme tell you! They didn't really happen.
After a subdued Mason introduction, the Pistons followed suit, with only humble Ersan Ilyasova jump shots keeping them afloat early. The Jazz used Gordon Hayward as the pick setter in early PnR's, and the Pistons soft switched each time, leading to easy drives and post-ups for the swingman against smaller defenders.