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Detroit takes care of business in blowout win over Indy
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As they get set to meet on Monday night, here are three reasons the Pistons and Celtics are atop the Eastern Conference.
The Detroit Pistons weren't supposed to be the top team in the Eastern Conference. The Boston Celtics were supposed to be in a transition year after shedding salary last offseason.
Payton Pritchard missed the blowout victory over the Hawks, but he could return for the Pistons game on Monday.
Duncan Robinson and Cade Cunningham each scored 16 points in limited minutes as the Detroit Pistons routed the shorthanded Indiana Pacers 121-78 on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena.The 43-point margin matched the ninth-biggest win in Pistons franchise history.
Detroit hosts Phoenix at Little Caesars Arena at 7 p.m. ET, with both teams looking to bounce back from recent losses in what promises to be an exciting matchup.
The Detroit Pistons' performance so far adds up to a strong midseason report card, with more than a few A's up and down the roster.