Coming off one of their worst losses of the season, the Pistons went on a one-game roadtrip to face the ailing Dallas Mavericks.
Or, so they thought.
In what has become a routine for opposing teams, the Mavericks returned their franchise player from injury against Detroit, which has the second-worst record in the NBA. That player went by the name of Luka Doncic, and there wasn’t much the Pistons could do to contain him.
Originally questionable for Monday’s game due to a left ankle injury, Doncic exploded for 53 points to lead the Mavericks to a 111-105 victory over the Pistons, who dropped to 13-39.