A night after playing their best third quarter of the season, the Detroit Pistons delivered their worst.
The Chicago Bulls scored 17-consecutive points coming out of halftime and handed the Pistons a 133-87 blowout loss at United Center on Tuesday. The Pistons (9-31) started strong in the first quarter, but looked lifeless in the second half on the second night of a home-road back-to-back against the Eastern Conference’s best team.
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After outscoring the Utah Jazz by a season-best 17 points in the third quarter on Monday en route to overcoming a 22-point deficit, the Pistons were outscored by a season-worst 22 points in the third by the Bulls. The 46-point loss is Detroit’s worst loss of the season.
Pistons forward Trey Lyles, center, splits the defense of Bulls center Tony Bradley, left, and guard DeMar DeRozan during the first half on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Chicago.
Josh Jackson led…