The Spurs and the Pistons, two of the worst teams in the league, had a marathon of a matchup in Detroit in which rookies shined, career highs were set and two overtimes were needed to determine a victor. It was ugly at times, as the combined 58 missed threes and 83 trips to the line would indicate, but for those willing to look past the expected unsightly moments, it was an entertaining affair in which the home team got a hard-fought 138-131 win.
It was a sloppy start for both squads, predictably. The two young backcourts had some struggles, but the Spurs seemed like the more mature team early on and had a clear advantage when it came down to energy.