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Not sure what’s more embarrassing, blowout losses to the Cavaliers and Jazz, or going toe-to-toe with the G-League Suns. Nevertheless, the Pistons pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 112-95 win.
To the tape!
High
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s 23 points included five-of-nine beyond the arc:
Three of his team-high eight assists came on connections with Andre Drummond:
Unsolicited tip to Phoenix: put the Dre handoff and roll on the scouting report.
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Off a Suns’ PNR, Drummond meets the ultra quick Ulis north of the three point line and forces and tough shot:
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Mismatched with Tyler Ulis, Jon Leuer does a good job of containment at the end of the first quarter:
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What’s the easiest way to get a bucket?
Follow Ish Smith on his way to the basket.
Time for the High/Low Ish block:
And like all good shot blockers, he keeps it in play.
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Reggie Jackson shows off two of his more athletic moves:
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Great verticality shown by Baynes:
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Low
Initially, Jon Leuer shows high to force Tyler Ulis baseline, when Jared Dudley slips the screen, he attracts both Leuer and Baynes:
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Leuer forces a (late) pass to Ish Smith.
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Aided by Drummond leaving his feet.
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Just shy of seven total minutes saw Stanley Johnson collect a plus/minus -17. Other than a half court heave and the miss below, he didn’t record a single stat.
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See you in Brooklyn.