NBA Power Rankings, Jan. 9 Edition: A New Face At The Top
By Phil Watson
21. Detroit Pistons (14-22)
Last Week: 0-3
Previous Ranking: 18
Skid Hits Six: The Pistons lost again Wednesday night, getting thumped by the Raptors, and extended their losing streak to six games. It was a familiar pattern, according to Rodney Stuckey. “Second halves have been our killer this whole year,” Stuckey told the Detroit News. “Play phenomenal the first half and then stop sharing the basketball.” Toronto took control with an 8-0 run and the Pistons never recovered—also a familiar theme.
The Week That Was: The Pistons lost to the Grizzlies 112-84 on Sunday, lost at New York 89-85 on Tuesday and lost at Toronto 112-91 on Wednesday.
The Numbers: 39.1% FG (28th), 21.2% 3PT (30th), 60.3% FT (30th), 48 RPG, 14.7 TOPG, 86.7 PPG (30th)
The Opponents: 42.9% FG, 38.9% 3PT, 82.9% FT, 50.7 RPG (29th), 13.3 TOPG, 104.3 PPG
The Leaders: Greg Monroe 16.3 PPG, Andre Drummond 15.7 RPG, Brandon Jennings 8.3 APG, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 1.7 SPG, Josh Smith 2 BPG, Caldwell-Pope 13-for-22 (59.1%) FG, Caldwell-Pope 3-for-6 (50%) 3PT
Don’t! Shooters: Jennings 10-for-45 (22.2%) FG, Chauncey Billups/Charlie Villanueva 0-for-4 3PT (2 games each)