Grading the Detroit Pistons 86-96 loss to the San Antonio Spurs

Nov 11, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol (16, left) tries to steal the ball from Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol (16, left) tries to steal the ball from Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Despite recording their best defensive effort on the road this season, the Detroit Pistons went down to the San Antonio Spurs by 10 points.

The Detroit Pistons led by 3 points at halftime, but a disappointing 26-15 third quarter gave the Spurs a lead they would hold onto until the final buzzer. The Pistons had no answer for Spurs’ big man Pau Gasol, putting up 21 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks. Andre Drummond was the standout for the Pistons, dropping a season-high equalling 20 points along with 17 rebounds.

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