Auburn Hills — In trying to find what’s ailing the Pistons’ defense, coach Stan Van Gundy is going into study mode to try to find some solutions.
He’s trying to find the difference between what the Pistons did early in the season when they were one of the top-10 defensive teams, to now, 53 games into the season and struggling to get a more consistent defensive effort.
The Pistons (27-26) have allowed at least 100 points in each of the last seven games. The Jekyll-and-Hyde defense continued in Monday night’s 103-89 loss to the Toronto Raptors, with a 19-point first quarter, followed by 30 points in the second period.