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Pistons
prevail
in
second
consecutive
win
against
Chicago
Bulls,
131-108
By
Abriana
Walton
Tell Us
Detroit
Sports
DETROIT
— The
Chicago
Bulls
lost in
a
rematch
against
the
Detroit
Pistons
Sunday
afternoon,
131-108,
on
Daylight
Saving
to an
energetic
crowd at
Little
Caesars
Arena.
Coach
Dwane
Casey
said the
early
game was
an added
challenge
that the
players
had to
face.
“I was
concerned
about
the
early
start,”
said
Casey.
“I think
it’s a
great
day for
kids but
a noon
start
it’s
just -
NBA body
clocks
are all
out of
wack but
I
thought
our guys
responded
pretty
well.”
The
Pistons
also
beat the
Bulls,
who are
19-49 in
the
Eastern
Conference,
in
Chicago
on
Friday.
Sunday’s
win
makes
Detroit’s
record
34-31.
The
Pistons
dominated
the
second
half of
the game
and were
up at
least 20
during
the
entire
fourth
quarter.
Several
of the
Pistons
bench
players
were
able to
play in
the
second
half.
Rookie
Khyri
Thomas
made the
game
free
throw,
and
finished
with 7
points.
Langston
Galloway
was one
of the
teams
top
scorers.
He tied
Reggie
Jackson
for 21
points,
and is
12-for-12
for
three-pointers
in the
last
three
games.
Coach
Casey
commended
Jackson
and the
other
players
for
their
improved
confidence
in
shooting
the
ball.
“Reggie
has a
gate
about
him when
he comes
off the
pick and
roll
that off
rhythm,”
said
Casey.
“He
comes
off he
hesitates
and
goes.
Our bigs
are
doing a
great
jobs at
screening.
Andre is
doing a
great
job at
screening,
Blake
and Thon
is
also.”
Thon
Maker is
a new
addition
to the
team
that has
proven
to be a
powerhouse
defensive
player.
With
Makers
7-foot-3
wingspan
he
blocked
several
of the
Bulls
shots,
assisted
in 6
shots,
and
finished
with 3
points.
Blake
Griffin
(28
points-6
rebounds-5
assists)
got most
of his
points
in the
third
quarter.
He and
Andre
Drummond
were a
dynamic
duo with
back to
back
points
and
assists.
Drummonds
alley
oop dunk
in
halfway
through
the
period
sparked
the
Pistons
10 point
lead
that
they
held
onto for
the rest
of the
game.
After
halftime
the
19,356
fans in
the
stands
were
confident
in the
Pistons
performance
and were
very
vocal.
“I think
the last
three or
four
games
we’ve
noticed
a
difference
in the
crowd
for
sure,”
said
Griffin.
“The
lower
bowl is
a lot
more
full,
even the
upper
bowl, so
we’re
going to
keep
playing
in a way
we know
that
will
make
those
fans
proud.”
Pistons
fans can
watch
their
next
game
Monday
at 7:30
p.m at
Little
Caesars
Arena
against
the
Brooklyn
Nets.
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