The Wolves jumped out early and eventually extended their lead to 16 over the Pistons in half number one. However, Ish Smith and Luke Kennard ignited a second-quarter rally and got Detroit right back into it by half, trailing 64-60.
The third quarter was back and forth, and then the fourth quarter happened — and I’m not sure Detroit missed more than three shots the entire quarter. The Pistons cruised easily to a 41-point final frame, beating the Wolves (for the eighth straight time) 131-114.
Detroit has now won 10 of 12 and are now over the .