Three quick observations from Sunday afternoon’s 96-86 loss to the Utah Jazz at Little Caesars Arena
DEEP FREEZE – Coming back from 20 points down makes for great theater, but isn’t a recipe for sustained NBA success. The Pistons did it Friday, overcoming a 23-point deficit to beat Phoenix in overtime, and promptly put themselves in a 20-point hole in Sunday’s first quarter. They finally got it under double digits late in the third quarter, closing it on an 8-0 run to pull within six points. It was still a six-point game midway through the fourth quarter but the Pistons went scoreless over five straight possessions .