The Pistons can't afford to keep digging themselves into holes – and the Lakers exposed why

There’s an old saying: “It’s not how you start; it’s how you finish”. But for the Detroit Pistons right now, it’s the complete reverse. The Pistons came so close to overturning an early 26-point deficit against the Los Angeles Lakers but fell short, despite a furious comeback.

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