The Detroit Pistons have taken a turn for the better thanks to an absurdly successful road trip, followed by the return of starting point guard Reggie Jackson.
The Pistons departed for North Carolina to play the Charlotte Hornets last week, carrying with them a 1-8 road record in which even keeping a game close was a rarity. Considering the road woes and the fact that the Detroit Pistons were about to face three likely playoff teams in the Hornets, the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks, it seemed probable that they would go 0-3 and go into Reggie Jackson’s return with a disappointing 8-13 record.