Great Game!!!!
Since the Pistons have enjoyed elite status, the last month of the regular season has become quite enjoyable for me. This year is certainly no exception. With the Pistons pretty much guaranteed the second seed in the Eastern Conference, it gives the team a chance to rest starters for the upcoming playoff run. This means ample playing time for the young bench players. Tuesday Night, Rasheed Wallace, Rip Hamilton, and Chauncey Billups, all sat out the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves At first it seemed that the Pistons Bench could not hold their own playing against an equally young Minnesota Timberwolve starting core. The team fell behind by 22 points in the first half, being dominated in every facet of the game. A late run however, cut the gap going into the third quarter, giving the Pistons a chance. This is all they would need as they pulled out a very gratifying, and encouraging 90 to 88 victory. Rodney Stuckey set himself apart, scoring a career high 27 points, and shooting 6 of 12 from the field. He did so in a variety of different ways, capitalizing on his ability to get to the basket and either convert, or draw a foul. Stuckey also showed vast improvement in his jumpshot, inching him closer it would seem to becoming a complete point guard. Although not putting up numbers that jump off the stat sheet, Amir Johnson also played well, scoring five points, and grabbing three offensive rebounds in 20 minutes. Not only did this game provide rest that hopefully will hope valuable for the Piston starters, it also demonstrated, at least for one one game, that the Pistons have more weapons in their arsenal then a power starting five. All in all, this game was a blast to watch. Basketball at its finest.