Pistons' Effort Falls Short Against Suns in High-Scoring Affair
In a contest that saw the Detroit Pistons and the Phoenix Suns go head-to-head, the final scoreboard read 116-100 in favor of the home team. The Pistons, with an 8-46 record, faced off against a stronger Suns side boasting a 33-22 tally. Despite a valiant effort from Detroit, which included leading for a brief 25 seconds and achieving their biggest lead of just two points, they were unable to secure victory.
The Pistons entered the game at Footprint Center with determination but found themselves outpaced early on as the Suns took control. The visitors managed to put up an impressive offensive display with 100 points scored overall. They showed particular prowess inside, scoring half of their points in the paint and converting half of their second-chance opportunities into 15 crucial points.
Detroit's bench contributed significantly with 46 bench points but it was not enough to counteract Phoenix's performance. The Pistons fought hard defensively as well, racking up five blocks and an impressive total of fourteen steals over the course of play. However, this defensive hustle was overshadowed by twenty-four turnovers which led to twenty-eight points for Phoenix.
On offense, Detroit struggled from beyond the arc hitting only ten out of thirty-seven three-point attempts – translating to just twenty-seven percent shooting from deep. From two-point range they fared slightly better at forty-five percent but still fell short against Phoenix's fifty-four percent shooting in that area.
The free throw line also proved challenging for Detroit; they made only sixty-four percent of their attempts compared to Phoenix’s eighty-two percent efficiency from the stripe. In terms of rebounding efforts though, Detroit held strong grabbing fifty-four rebounds including sixteen offensive boards which provided additional scoring opportunities.
As for individual performances on Detroit’s side – while specific players are not highlighted – it is clear that teamwork played a pivotal role given their collective twenty-six assists throughout the game despite falling short on efficiency with an overall rating of eighty-two compared to Phoenix’s one hundred fifty-six.
Looking ahead after this tough loss on Arizona soil, fans can catch The Detroit Pistons back in action when they visit Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis to face off against Indiana Pacers on February 22 at 7:00 PM Eastern Time. This upcoming encounter will be broadcasted live on BSDET channel number six hundred sixty-three for those following away from home or BSIN channel number six hundred seventy-one dash four for local viewers tuning in from Indianapolis.