10 Biggest comebacks in Detroit Pistons history
The Detroit Pistons have suffered through their share of blowouts over the last few seasons, but they've also had some big comebacks.
No lead is safe in the NBA, especially in the 3-point era, when teams can get hot and run off a flurry of points in a matter of seconds, even the Detroit Pistons.
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Here are the 10 biggest in team history, including the most unlikely entry considering the context.
10 Biggest comebacks in Detroit Pistons history
#10: Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics, Dec. 18, 2013: 21 points
The Pistons forgot to show up in the first quarter of this one, falling behind by 21 points after allowing the hated Celtics to score 42 points in the opening frame.
But then Brandon Jennings and the Pistons' defense went to work. Jennings ended up playing 40 minutes, scoring 28 points and adding 14 assists, which were buoyed by a 14-point, 16-rebound performance from Andre Drummond.
This was the dreaded 3-big era with Drummond, Greg Monroe and Josh Smith, and at this point in the season, the Pistons led the league in points in the paint. But it was Jennings' five 3-point shots that lifted Detroit in this one, as they stormed all the way back and snuck out with a one-point victory over Boston.
#9: Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks, Oct. 21, 2017: 21 points
This one came early in the season, but the Pistons came out flat on the second game of a back-to-back and fell behind by 21 points in the first half after only scoring 19 points in the first quarter.
It was a team effort led by Tobias Harris (a player the Pistons might pursue this offseason), who netted 31 points in what turned out to be a four-point victory for Detroit.
Andre Drummond added 21 points and 12 boards and Reggie Jackson chipped in 16 points and seven assists.