FAST BREAKDOWN
Three quick observations from Thursday night’s 118-98 win over the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Arena
NEEDED THAT – After nothing went right for three days for the Pistons – a loss to Cleveland and wins from Miami and Brooklyn – they got what they needed at Phoenix. Before closing a four-game trip with games against three of the top four teams in the Western Conference, the Pistons needed to come away from Phoenix with a win. For about 16 minutes, the same desultory defense that cost them the Cleveland game on Monday looked like it was endangering another one.