Auburn Hills — During the final week of the Pistons’ drive toward the playoffs, coach Stan Van Gundy had a quandary: Ride with rookie Stanley Johnson through a tough stretch or try something different.
Van Gundy had played his hunch in sticking with Johnson — who had five points the previous three games — against the Orlando Magic. So he made a switch, inserting Reggie Bullock.
Bullock finished with 13 points, giving the Pistons the boost they needed for the victory, one that helped lead the franchise to its first postseason spot since 2009.
But, Van Gundy didn’t take any credit.