Detroit − After back-to-back games of third-quarter collapses, the Pistons looked to conquer those after-halftime-lulls against the Utah Jazz in their final home game before Christmas.
Utah was on the second night of a back-to-back after suffering a 122-99 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, a game in which former Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points against his old team.
The Jazz came into this one ready to take that frustration out on the Pistons, who defeated them in their home arena on Nov. 20.
However, the Pistons gave up 32 points in the third quarter and 38 points overall to Lauri Markkanen, who led the Jazz to a 126-111 victory on Tuesday night at Little Caesars Arena.