Detroit Pistons win thriller in home opener

Oct 27, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy reacts to a play in the third quarter of their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. The Pistons won 106-94. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 27, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy reacts to a play in the third quarter of their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. The Pistons won 106-94. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

The Detroit Pistons are 2-0 behind excellent defense two games in a row in back-to-back nights. The Pistons will need to do a better job starting the game offensively next time around, but it’s good to know that they can fall back on their defense when the shots aren’t falling.

There were a lot of solid performances for the Pistons tonight, but one player raised above the rest, and that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.

Here are the grades.

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