The Detroit Pistons came ready to play basketball. The Minnesota Timberwolves did not match their intensity or execution for a full 48 minutes. While Minnesota lead by as many as 10 points in the first half, Detroit eroded away at that lead and found themselves up one at the break. From there, that was all she wrote as the Wolves would never see a fruitful lead again.
Six players scored in double figures for the Motor City. Bojan Bogdanovic continued to be a solid veteran presence, pouring in 27 points on an efficient 9-15 from the field and 5-8 from deep.