There’s no way to sugarcoat it, last night’s game against the Rockets was an ugly, at times nearly unwatchable affair that featured more fouls, free throws, technicals and reviews than it did basketball. It was a grind, but the Pistons gave consistent effort through it all and leaned on their depth to get a big win.
It’s only the second game of the season, but the ridiculous hot takes were already flying after one bad outing against the Bulls. The Pistons responded with flat-out effort from the get-go last night, though it was hard to get into a rhythm with the constant whistles and reviews.