Pistons came close but lost in Utah once again

**Admin** Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:49 am

It’s been nearly six years since the Detroit Pistons defeated the Utah Jazz.
That wouldn’t change even if Tayshaun Prince was scoring from everywhere and 13-year veteran Tracy McGrady came within a rebound of a triple-double.
The shot erased a fine performance from Prince, who led Detroit with 26 points on 11-of-19 shooting. McGrady, meanwhile, had 11 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds.
Raja Bell made sure of it, hitting a 3-pointer with 50 seconds remaining then sinking two free throws after Detroit cut it to one again, leading Utah to a 102-97 victory.
The Jazz (24-11) have now won 11 straight against Detroit (11-23), with the Pistons’ last win coming March 23, 2005.
McGrady, starting in place of leading scorer Rodney Stuckey, missed a 3-pointer that would have tied it at 100, and Al Jefferson grabbed the rebound to seal the victory.
Despite Utah’s run against the Pistons, this one was close from start to finish.
The game was tied 15 times with 11 lead changes. While Utah held a 38-28 advantage in points in the paint, the Pistons held a 39-35 edge in rebounds.