Detroit Free Press · Feb 14, 2019
Pistons thumped by Celtics in last game before break
Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) defends against Detroit Pistons' Blake Griffin (23) during the first half. (Photo: Michael Dwyer, Associated Press)
Boston — Call it the good, the bad and the ugly.
The good: The Pistons will go into the All-Star break in playoff position.
The bad: After four straight wins against some of the dregs of the league, they lost again.
The ugly: Their up-and-down play doesn’t portend well for a potential playoff run.
There’s some good to take away from the Pistons before the All-Star break, but there are just as many questions about what they can do in the final 26 games of the regular season.