Rod Beard, The Detroit News
Detroit — When things started to get physical and chippy, the Pistons didn’t back down.
After getting drubbed by 37 points in December in the first meeting against the Indiana Pacers, the Pistons were ready for the rematch.
Riding the confidence of their two straight wins and solid play this month, the Pistons didn’t back down when things got physical — they handled things on the scoreboard and with their toughness.