SB Nation Detroit - Pistons vs. Suns: Detroit falls to 0-2 with loss to Phoenixhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48919/detroit-fave.png2012-11-03T08:40:07-04:00http://detroit.sbnation.com/rss/stream/33577312012-11-03T08:40:07-04:002012-11-03T08:40:07-04:00Pistons fall in Phoenix, 92-89
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<p>The opening leg of Detroit's six-game road trip to start the 2012 season didn't go well.</p>
<p>Despite a comeback attempt in the fourth quarter, the <a href="https://www.detroitbadboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Pistons</a> 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.</p>
<p>Detroit fell to 0-2 in the young 2012 season.</p>
<p>The Pistons pulled to 91-89 on a three-pointer by <span>Kyle Singler</span> with four seconds remaining. They trailed the <a href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Suns</a> by 10 with 4:15 to play, but after Suns guard <span>Sebastian Telfair</span> hit the second of two free throws, <span>Brandon Knight</span> missed a 28-footer at the buzzer.</p>
<p><span>Tayshaun Prince</span> had 18 points to pace six Pistons in double figures. <span>Jason Maxiell</span> scored 13 of his 15 points in the first quarter, and Brandon Knight had 13 points and 10 assists.</p>
<p>The Pistons next travel to Los Angeles for a Nov. 4 game against the <a href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Lakers</a>.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/pistons/2012/11/3/3594418/detroit-pistons-phoenix-suns-score-recapNeal Coolong2012-11-02T23:19:14-04:002012-11-02T23:19:14-04:00Pistons trail Suns at half
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<p>The <a href="https://www.detroitbadboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Detroit Pistons</a> got off to a good start and briefly led Friday against the <a href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Phoenix Suns</a>, but trail, 54-46, at halftime.</p>
<p><span>Jason Maxiell</span> 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.</p>
<p><span>Andre Drummond</span> 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 <span>Tayshaun Prince</span> also has nine. The Pistons are shooting 43 percent for the half.</p>
<p>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. <span>Luis Scola</span> has 13 and <span>Michael Beasley</span>, <span>Marcin Gortat</span> and <span>Goran Dragic</span> have scored 10 each.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/pistons/2012/11/2/3593694/pistons-vs-suns-jason-maxiell-has-big-first-half-detroit-trails-54-46Patrick Hayes2012-11-02T08:56:28-04:002012-11-02T08:56:28-04:00Pistons head out West to play Suns
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<p>The Detroit Pistons travel West on Friday night to face the Phoenix Suns. </p> <p>The <a href="https://www.detroitbadboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Detroit Pistons</a> will look to avoid an 0-2 start when they travel out West to take on the <a href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Phoenix Suns</a> Friday night at the US Airways Center.</p>
<p>Detroit lost 105-96 at home to the <a href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Houston Rockets</a> in their season opener Wednesday. The Pistons let that one slip away, as they took a 9-point lead into the fourth quarter before getting outscored 33-15 in the final frame. <span>James Harden</span> did the majority of the damage for the Rockets, tallying 37 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in his debut for the team.</p>
<p><span>Brandon Knight</span> led Detroit with 15 points. However, Knight and backcourt mate <span>Rodney Stuckey</span> combined to shoot just 6-of-25 from the field. Big man <span>Greg Monroe</span> had 14 points and eight rebounds, while No. 9 overall pick <span>Andre Drummond</span> scored only 2 points in 13 minutes.</p>
<p>As for Phoenix, they also will be looking to avoid an 0-2 start. In their first game without <span>Steve Nash</span>, the Suns struggled offensively en route to an 87-85 loss to the <a href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Golden State Warriors</a>. <span>Goran Dragic</span> had 17 points and eight assists to lead the Suns but, much like Knight, he struggled from the field.</p>
<p>Tip-off for Detroit and Phoenix is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/pistons/2012/11/2/3589844/detroit-pistons-phoenix-suns-previewJason Patt