Minneapolis — Through three quarters, it wasn’t a game that was easy on the eyes.
Then came the fourth.
For the first three periods, the Pistons looked to be sleepwalking listlessly through the motions but staying close enough to make the game interesting.
After starting the game with a 12-0 run, they gave up 10 straight points and fell behind by 14 at the start of the fourth quarter. At several stages, they looked to be out of it.
Then came the comeback.
The Pistons whittled away, using a 16-5 spurt midway through the final period to pull within reach, before taking the lead in the final minute.