The Detroit Pistons fumbled momentum and a huge lead for their 56th loss of the season.
The Detroit Pistons lost badly again, falling to the Sacramento Kings 131-110 in the end. What appeared to be one of the Pistons’ greatest beginnings of the season quickly turned into a horrific finale.
Against the Kings, the Pistons started the first quarter with a franchise-high 47 points. Detroit made 19 of 25 field goals and an incredible 76% of their shots. They also improved defensively, allowing only 29 points against Sacramento in the opening quarter.
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Both sides saw a total shift of momentum in the second quarter. The Pistons shot a horrendous 4-20 in the second quarter after getting out to a quick start in the first. They also went on a devastating rampage, committing five straight turnovers, which the Kings capitalized on with a barrage of baskets. Detroit’s 19-point advantage at the half quickly turned into a 3-point 68-65 defeat.
The Pistons’ careless performance persisted throughout the third quarter. They were behind by double digits on several occasions, but they eventually closed the gap to three points. In the fourth quarter, Sacramento went on a 9-0 run to increase their advantage to 11 points. The Kings kept extending their lead, eventually leading by 21 points.After the Pistons determined that Cade Cunningham had a knee injury, Detroit started the game without him. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 26 points on 10–14 shooting to lead the squad in scoring. For the Pistons, Jaden Ivey scored 22 points in 33 minutes.
Both sides saw a total shift of momentum in the second quarter. The Pistons shot a horrendous 4-20 in the second quarter after getting out to a quick start in the first. They also went on a devastating rampage, committing five straight turnovers, which the Kings capitalized on with a barrage of baskets. Detroit’s 19-point advantage at the half quickly turned into a 3-point 68-65 defeat.Both sides saw a total shift of momentum in the second quarter. The Pistons shot a horrendous 4-20 in the second quarter after getting out to a quick start in the first. They also went on a devastating rampage, committing five straight turnovers, which the Kings capitalized on with a barrage of baskets. Detroit’s 19-point advantage at the half quickly turned into a 3-point 68-65 defeat.
