The Detroit Pistons began the season 5-23, but since waiving F Josh Smith they have won 7 consecutive games, the latest coming Wednesday night with a 108-95 win over the Dallas Mavericks. 3 days of practice from December 22nd to the 24th is what head coach Stan Van Gundy points to as the difference in this team. Those 3 days came after dismissing Smith from the team.
Greg Monroe led the way at Dallas with 27 points and 18 rebounds for his 13th double-double of the season. Monroe is the 4th different high scorer during this 7-game winning streak. D.J. Augustin came off the bench to score 26 points, including 17 in the 4th quarter. He played just 22 minutes.
Brandon Jennings had 14 points, Jodie Meeks scored 11 off the bench, and Andre Drummond grabbed a game-high 19 rebounds. The Pistons outrebounded the Mavericks 60-43.
Tyson Chandler had 15 of those rebounds for Dallas.
Dirk Nowitzki had 19 points in a losing effort, while Monta Ellis contributed 16, Chandler Parsons 15, and Devin Harris 14.
The loss for the Mavs snaps an 11-game winning streak against eastern conference opponents.
The Pistons have impressive wins at Cleveland and San Antonio during this win streak, both of which they came back from double-digit deficits. They are currently on their first 7-game winning streak since the 2009 season. They have won 5 of the 7 games on the road, and 6 of them by double digits.
Despite being 11 games under .500 at 12-23, the Pistons are just 3 games out of an eastern conference playoff spot. They will host a very tough Atlanta Hawks team on Friday night. Dallas fell to 26-11 on the season and will visit the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday afternoon.
Greg Monroe led the way at Dallas with 27 points and 18 rebounds for his 13th double-double of the season. Monroe is the 4th different high scorer during this 7-game winning streak. D.J. Augustin came off the bench to score 26 points, including 17 in the 4th quarter. He played just 22 minutes.
Brandon Jennings had 14 points, Jodie Meeks scored 11 off the bench, and Andre Drummond grabbed a game-high 19 rebounds. The Pistons outrebounded the Mavericks 60-43.
Tyson Chandler had 15 of those rebounds for Dallas.
Dirk Nowitzki had 19 points in a losing effort, while Monta Ellis contributed 16, Chandler Parsons 15, and Devin Harris 14.
The loss for the Mavs snaps an 11-game winning streak against eastern conference opponents.
The Pistons have impressive wins at Cleveland and San Antonio during this win streak, both of which they came back from double-digit deficits. They are currently on their first 7-game winning streak since the 2009 season. They have won 5 of the 7 games on the road, and 6 of them by double digits.
Despite being 11 games under .500 at 12-23, the Pistons are just 3 games out of an eastern conference playoff spot. They will host a very tough Atlanta Hawks team on Friday night. Dallas fell to 26-11 on the season and will visit the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday afternoon.
