SB Nation Detroit - Pistons vs. Timberwolves: Detroit trounced by Minnesota in Winnipeghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48919/detroit-fave.png2012-10-25T00:10:02-04:00http://detroit.sbnation.com/rss/stream/33161612012-10-25T00:10:02-04:002012-10-25T00:10:02-04:00Pistons crushed by Wolves in preseason action
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<p>The <a href="https://www.detroitbadboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Detroit Pistons</a> were crushed by the <a href="https://www.canishoopus.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Timberwolves</a> in Winnipeg on Wednesday night, 95-76. The Pistons played nearly all of what is expected to be their rotation this year, but were still outclassed by a Wolves team without its two best players.</p>
<p>The Pistons, as evidenced by the score, had major trouble putting the ball in the basket. The team shot just 32 percent from the floor and 69 percent from the free-throw line. They were also wiped out on the glass (51-34) and in total assists (23-13). Detroit got to the line 20 more times than Minnesota, but just about negated that advantage by making only 12 more free throws than the Wolves.</p>
<p>Individually, it was equally grizzly across the board. <span>Greg Monroe</span> shot 4-of-12 from the floor en route to scoring just 11 points, <span>Tayshaun Prince</span> shot 3-of-10 from the field and <span>Brandon Knight</span> went 2-of-8. Jonas Jerebko, <span>Andre Drummond</span> and <span>Kim English</span> all missed every one of their shots off the bench. The lone exception was <span>Rodney Stuckey</span>, who scored 21 points on 6-of-13 shooting and 8-of-8 from the free-throw line.</p>
<p>The Pistons will wrap up their preseason schedule on Friday when they host the <a href="https://www.peachtreehoops.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Hawks</a>.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/pistons/2012/10/25/3552132/pistons-timberwolves-score-recap-nba-preseason-2012Jordan Sargent2012-10-24T11:34:51-04:002012-10-24T11:34:51-04:00Pistons take on Timberwolves in Winnipeg
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<p>The Detroit Pistons will play their next to last preseason game on Wednesday night in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where they'll take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.detroitbadboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Detroit Pistons</a> take on the <a href="https://www.canishoopus.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Timberwolves</a> on Wednesday night at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It's the second to last preseason game for the Pistons, who will finish the preseason on Friday night at home against the <a href="https://www.peachtreehoops.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Hawks</a>.</p>
<p>The Pistons will look to get second year big man <span>Greg Monroe</span> the ball on the inside, as the Timberwolves will be without the injured <span>Kevin Love</span>. Monroe has emerged as one of the Piston's best players, and is averaging over 13 points and 5.5 rebounds in just over 25 minutes per game this preseason. Rookie Andre Drummond has averaged almost 10 points and six rebounds per game for Detroit during the preseason. The Wolves, however, still have an inside presence in <span>Nikola Pekovic</span>, and a re-emerging <span>Brandon Roy</span>, so they should not be taken lightly.</p>
<p>Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. CT. The Pistons open the regular season at home on Oct. 31 against the <a href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Houston Rockets</a>.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/pistons/2012/10/24/3548078/pistons-timberwolves-winnipeg-nba-preseason-2012Peter Berkes