Pistons vs. Suns final score: Detroit moves to 0-2 after 4th-quarter comeback falls short

The opening leg of Detroit's six-game road trip to start the 2012 season didn't go well.

Despite a comeback attempt in the fourth quarter, the Pistons dropped their second straight game. This time, it was a 92-89 loss at Phoenix. The Pistons opened at home with a defeat from Houston, and after their stop in Phoenix, they have five more road games before returning to the Palace at Auburn Hills on Nov. 12.

Detroit fell to 0-2 in the young 2012 season.

The Pistons pulled to 91-89 on a three-pointer by Kyle Singler with four seconds remaining. They trailed the Suns by 10 with 4:15 to play, but after Suns guard Sebastian Telfair hit the second of two free throws, Brandon Knight missed a 28-footer at the buzzer.

Tayshaun Prince had 18 points to pace six Pistons in double figures. Jason Maxiell scored 13 of his 15 points in the first quarter, and Brandon Knight had 13 points and 10 assists.

The Pistons next travel to Los Angeles for a Nov. 4 game against the Lakers.

Pistons vs. Suns: Jason Maxiell has big first half, Detroit trails, 54-46

The Detroit Pistons got off to a good start and briefly led Friday against the Phoenix Suns, but trail, 54-46, at halftime.

Jason Maxiell helped the Pistons get off to a strong start, scoring 11 points in the game's first seven minutes. He has 13 points and two rebounds in the half.

Andre Drummond also saw action and had more of an impact than he did in his NBA debut Wednesday. Drummond had two points, five rebounds and two blocks in the first half. Jonas Jerebko scored nine points off the bench and Tayshaun Prince also has nine. The Pistons are shooting 43 percent for the half.

Defense has been an issue for the Pistons as Phoenix is getting a lot of open shots from the perimeter. The Suns are shooting 45 percent and 40 percent from three-point range. Four Suns are in double figures. Luis Scola has 13 and Michael Beasley, Marcin Gortat and Goran Dragic have scored 10 each.

Pistons vs. Suns: Detroit travels West to play Phoenix

The Detroit Pistons travel West on Friday night to face the Phoenix Suns.