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Terrible first quarter sinks Pistons vs. Nuggets as playoff position weakens

The Pistons came back from a 27-point deficit and had a chance to tie it at the buzzer but lost, 95-92. Rod Beard, The Detroit News

Denver — It wasn’t a tale of two halves or even two quarters. It might even be generous to call it a tale of one quarter.

Instead, it was more of a struggle for one quarter, as the Pistons played their worst opening period of the season — missing their first 10 field-goal attempts and mustering just nine points in the period — and falling into a double-digit deficit in the first four minutes.