The Detroit Pistons again dug themselves a hole early in a game. This time, it came in the form of a 32-12 first-quarter deficit to the Utah Jazz. Unlike the comeback win against the Phoenix Suns, Detroit’s hole proved too much to overcome, resulting in a 96-86 loss.
Donovan Mitchell was locked in early and looked downright unstoppable at times. The frequent Pistons killer out of Louisville ended up with 28 points on 18 shots.
The largest resistance to Mitchell’s offense came in the third quarter when rookie Isaiah Stewart had to defend him in space. Stewart forced back-to-back misses which made Mitchell think twice when Stewart was switched onto him the rest of the quarter.