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Final Score: Detroit Pistons defeated Memphis Grizzlies 101-94
After losing their first match of the new year in a blowout fashion against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Detroit Pistons were in Memphis to take on the Grizzlies at the FedEx Forum. The Grizzlies were on a two-game losing streak and entered this game as the underdogs.
It was a back-and-forth game but the Pistons' strong fourth quarter finish helped them get the win. The game saw as many as 11 lead changes as the two good defensive teams played their hearts out.
The two teams will meet once again in April for the second and final time of the season, this time in Detroit. In this article, let us take a look at three of the talking points from the Detroit Pistons' win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
#3 The Pistons end their three-game skid
The Detroit Pistons started the season hot with four straight wins before losing five straight games. They went on a five-game win streak again to close out November and then lost six straight, which shows you the kind of mixed season they are having.
After losing three straight games, which includes their loss against the Bucks in the new year, the Pistons were finally able to end their three-game skid by defeating the struggling Grizzlies.
Even though the Grizzlies took a four-point lead at the half, the Pistons did not give up and finished the second half strong to pick up a win on the road. With this loss, the Grizzlies have now lost three games in a row.
It was reported by Shams Charania that after the game, the team meeting turned physical between veterans Garrett Temple and Omri Casspi.
#2 Poor three-point shooting display from the Grizzlies
Grizzlies' three-pointer stats: 4-for-18 (22.2%)
Pistons' three-pointer stats: 16-for-40 (40.0%)
Both Grizzlies and Pistons are not great three-point shooting teams and are known for their shooting woes. However, it is a known fact that Grizzlies have better shooters who can knock them down from distance and that is what even the stats reveal as the Grizzlies are placed at 21st place in three-point shooting this season whereas the Pistons are placed at 29th.
Surprisingly, last night, the Grizzlies got outperformed by the Pistons from behind the arc as the visitors only shot 4-for-18 from distance. The Pistons felt at home and shot at a high accuracy of 40.0 % from distance.
While the Pistons attempted 40 three-pointers, the Grizzlies only attempted 18 and considering the rate at which the Pistons sank them, it played a huge difference in the outcome of the contest.
#1 Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond's strong night
Griffin's stat line: 26 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals on 47.8 % shooting
Drummond's stat line: 11 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and a block
Blake Griffin has been phenomenal this season and he is the main reason why the Pistons' fans have their playoffs hopes alive. Coming off a 29-point impressive performance in the embarrassing loss against the Bucks, Griffin was once again the center of attraction as he scored 26 points on 11-for-23 shooting.
The 29-year-old also had 8 rebounds and 7 assists on the night and his overall performance propelled the team. However, it is to be mentioned that Griffin got enough support from his All-Star Center Andre Drummond who posted a double-double.
Drummond scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds en route to a double-double. The 25-year-old was also efficient on the defensive end as he accumulated 2 steals and blocked a shot. Both Griffin and Drummond were +13 against the Grizzlies.
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