This Loss Showed Exactly What Detroit Is Missing… 👀

The Detroit Pistons suffer a heartbreaking 131–129 loss to the Utah Jazz — and this one stings.

Cade Cunningham was sensational, finishing with 27 points and 17 assists, but defensive breakdowns, questionable rotations, and late-game execution issues proved costly once again.

We break down:
Why Detroit’s defense let them down
The rotation decisions that raised eyebrows
Strong bench performances from Ron Holland and Jaden Ivey
And why this loss highlighted the type of missing piece that could elevate this team to the next level

👉 Is Detroit just one move away?

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37 comments

  1. Pistons played like they ate too much for Christmas, duran and levert were really bad, Pistons played so bad look like they lost on purpose, lazy no energy, completely lost at times, everyone seem to be more focused on offense didn't want to play any defense, at 1 point nurkin had like 3 seconds to shot an uncontested 3 dude took a nap made coffee than shot, energy was 👎, have to beat the teams your suppose to beat, schedule is about to get alot more difficult

  2. I had the same question: why didn't Ausar play more minutes? Maybe JB put Ausar in the doghouse because of those couple of drives that led to him passing the ball to no one in particular? And I thought JI was gonna hit 20mins tonight. Now if Markannen improves his defense to the point where he can play solo defense v. most players, I can see how the team can trade for him. But hard pass if the deal includes any of Cade, JD, Ausar, JI, or Ron.

    In the standings, the team is still 2.5 games ahead of the Knicks. Really was hoping that Detroit would close the gap with OKC. Lastly, I was dreading that Scott Foster was the chief official, but was pleasantly surprised when more than a few calls went the Pistons' way in the first half and during that comeback attempt. Overall, I still think there are some refs who don't like the team.

    Anyway, on to the next. Laban, Pistons!

  3. It seems that JB didn't put his best players out there at winning time. I don't know why Thompson and Holland didn't play more. You're not going to be good every night, and they're missing too many free throws, but I put this one on JB.

  7. This was all on the defense and Duren getting into foul trouble when he was doing well on offense. Target for me is always 25 points allowed per quarter. Jazz are good at home and have a great coach.

  10. That's the problem with the team Ron and Ausar the same player all defense no offense and caris and Duncan all offense no defense. We need a player or players thats combined offense and defense

  11. What a heartbreaking loss and to all teams…..the Utah Jazz 😢 gotta get back on track, put this game behind us……Go Pistons 💪 thank you as always for the coverage Jack 👍

  12. Jack,Utah needed the Game after the worst 1st quarter to Denver I have seen when they scored 15 points😢on Monday. Also they are headed next to San Antonio😅so they played inspired against what JAZZ announcers called the BEAST of the EAST our Pistons. Let's get back on track and make sure we shut up the mouth of the NATIONAL Media and most of all the chirping Knicks Nation😂.

  14. Don't get why JB thinks LeVert should be closing games – and why when we clearly need some scoring next to Cade a guy like Ivey who could provide that stays glued to the bench?? Head scratching for sure??

  16. Pistons were in the bonus 4 mins into the 2nd quarter and seemed to have taken control of the game up 8. I can't believe they lost that quarter. The 3rd may have been the worst, but it's the combination of the two why I turned it off. It felt a loss was coming. Ausar and Duren stunk, if you wanted to isolate 2 guys. Ausar didn't play because he was making huge defensive mistakes as well. Some of those free layups for Utah definitely trace back to Ausar.

  19. 6 of our 7 loses have been by 4 or less points, Pistons don’t need a massive upgrade they can make some smart moves and just get a field goal or two better on both ends and they’ll see big results. Also, Duren only had 11, when he disappears we don’t win.

  20. I'm thinking that maybe Ausar had something going on. Maybe some nagging injury? A hangover? He was off from the start. All 3 of our first turns came from him losing control. Was he still drunk? Hungover? 😂

  21. How about Cade searching for the foul instead of looking to be aggressive on the final shot? OR: Jaden had keyonte on him 1ft out from the basket on the inbound. Why didn't we try to get it into him? Really poor execution on the final shot, I think.

  24. Anytime pistons play in high elevation Ausur doesnt play much. Makes me think it has something to do with his past blood clots and respiratory issues. Also the whistle has not been kind at all on this west coast trip. Idk how the #1 paint team keeps getting doubled up on FT attempts

  25. Unfortunately the pistons are still front runners. Until they can consistently beat the teams that they should beat, i dont think anythings gonna change. My issue is that we dont have elite 3&d players. The guys who r in that role on the team are solid but are low tier compared to the 3&d players on teams like the knicks

  27. The Pistons needa practice Freethrows that's literally why we lost.. also GET THIS MAN CADE SOME HELP… a 25 ppg certified certified bucket..

  29. They remind me of the 04" team. All defense, most nights offensively challenged, don't play hard against beatable teams, "If it ain't rough it ain't right." I think whomever they bring in will adapt to Piston culture so chemistry might not be affected all that much and the team can upgrade offensively. That being said, plzzzz trade for Markennen!

  33. I think it's time for a consolidation trade. we have such a deep roster, a good thing, but we lack creation and size at the 3 and especially the 4 position. It gets frustrating watching teams with decent size jump all over us when we play small. I also think JB is overplaying the role players and the rotation is too long, which messes with the player's rthym. Too much Jevonte, Caris, Danis and not enough minutes for Ron, Ausar, Ivey (if he's legitamtely healthy now and off his minutes restriction?).

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