The Utah Jazz (0-1) lost to the Detroit Pistons (2-0) in a close game where both teams attempted to assert control, only for the home crowd to enjoy a 92-87 victory. The first quarter was slow and defensive oriented as both squads tried out new starting line-ups. Quin Snyder went with Raul Neto, Rodney Hood, Gordon Hayward, Derrick Favors, and Rudy Gobert. Stan Van Gundy countered with Reggie Jackson, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Marcus Morris, Ersan Ilyasova, and Andre Drummond.
Detroit Pistons 92 Utah Jazz 87 Game Recap: Derrick Favors big night not enough
