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Grading the Detroit Pistons win over the Nuggets

By Jason Preston

Oct 17, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0)warms up before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0)warms up before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Detroit Pistons (4-2) had a huge bounceback win tonight, with a 103-86 win over the Denver Nuggets (2-3).

The Detroit Pistons started off this game with high energy on both sides of the ball, as they built a 16-2 lead to begin, and never looked back. A focused and stellar performance from Andre Drummond was the catalyst of this win, with several role players off the bench such as Beno Udrih, Jon Leuer, and Stanley Johnson helped in the win.

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SF. Detroit Pistons. MARCUS MORRIS. B. <a rel=

<a rel=. PF. Detroit Pistons. TOBIAS HARRIS. C

Detroit Pistons. ANDRE DRUMMOND. A+. Andre Drummond was sensational tonight. Drummond looked as if he wanted to prove a point, as he was locked in tonight. Recently questioned for his focus, Drummond was alert on both the offensive end and the defensive end, finishing the game with 19 points, 20 rebounds, and three blocks. He also shot 7 for 11 at the free throw line. If the Pistons can get this level of consistency and focus from Drummond every night, it will be a significant boost for them.. C

A. Stanley Johnson has been struggling mightily this season before entering this game, and needed a game just like he had tonight. Johnson finished the game with 12 points shooting a very efficient 5 of 7 from the field. I also applaud even when things were going well for him, he did not try and force the issue like he sometimes tended to do last year.. SF. Detroit Pistons. STANLEY JOHNSON

<a rel=. C. Detroit Pistons. AARON BAYNES. B-

B-. <a rel=. PG. Detroit Pistons. ISH SMITH

JON LEUER. B+. Jon Leuer played spectacular offensively for the Pistons. He finished the night with 15 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists, on 6 of 10 shooting. The only reason Leuer does not get an A was because it seemed as he could not stay in front of <a rel=. PF. Detroit Pistons

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HENRY ELLENSON. D. <a rel=. PF/C. Detroit Pistons

MICHAEL GBINIJE. D. <a rel=. SG/SF. Detroit Pistons

Beno Udrih had a very smart game as he finished with an efficient 7 points and 6 assists in 20 minutes. Udrih started the game taking 3 quick shots, but after that point you could see him trying to find the hot hand as he did with Jon Leuer and Stanley Johnson alot.. PG. Detroit Pistons. BENO UDRIH. B+

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Head Coach. Detroit Pistons. STAN VAN GUNDY. A. Stan Van Gundy coached a great game, as it seemed since the start of the game he instilled a defensive mindset in the Pistons, as they got their hands in the passing lanes several times, and held the Nuggets to only totalling 86 points.

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