The 2012–13 Detroit Pistons season was the 72nd season of the franchise, the 65th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 56th in Detroit.
Draft picks
a Pick acquired from the Houston Rockets on June 25, 2009, in exchange for the draft rights to Chase Budinger.
Roster
2012–13 Detroit Pistons roster
Players
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Coaches
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Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
- Injured
Roster Updated: January 30, 2013
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Pre-season
2012 pre-season game log
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Pre-season: 4–4 (home: 4–0; road: 0–4)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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1
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October 10
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Toronto
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101–99
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Greg Monroe (17)
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Greg Monroe (10)
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Will Bynum (7)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 9,532
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1–0
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2
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October 12
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@ Toronto
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75–82
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Rodney Stuckey (14)
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Austin Daye (9)
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Brandon Knight (5)
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Air Canada Centre 10,167
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1–1
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3
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October 13
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@ Milwaukee
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91–108
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Andre Drummond (19)
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Andre Drummond (10)
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Brandon Knight (8)
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BMO Harris Bradley Center 5,213
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1–2
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4
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October 16
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Orlando
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112–86
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Rodney Stuckey (19)
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Jason Maxiell (8)
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Rodney Stuckey (5)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 9,229
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2–2
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5
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October 18
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@ Miami
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78–105
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Greg Monroe (15)
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Andre Drummond (8)
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Brandon Knight (4)
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American Airlines Arena 19,600
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2–3
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6
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October 20
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Charlotte
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85–80
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Rodney Stuckey (16)
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Andre Drummond, Greg Monroe (7)
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Greg Monroe, Rodney Stuckey (4)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 9,923
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3–3
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7
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October 24
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@ Minnesota
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76–95
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Rodney Stuckey (21)
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Brandon Knight (6)
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Brandon Knight (3)
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MTS Centre 12,163
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3–4
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8
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October 26
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Atlanta
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104–88
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Brandon Knight, Greg Monroe (16)
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Greg Monroe (11)
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Will Bynum (7)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 10,825
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4–4
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2012–13 season schedule
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Regular season
Game log
2012–13 game log Total: 29–53 (Home: 18–23; Road: 11–30)
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October: 0–1 (home: 0–1; road: 0–0)
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November
: 5–11 (home: 4–2; road: 1–9)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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2 |
November 2 |
@ Phoenix
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89–92
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Tayshaun Prince (18)
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Andre Drummond (8)
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Brandon Knight (10)
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US Airways Center 15,107
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0–2
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3 |
November 4 |
@ L. A. Lakers
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79–108
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Jonas Jerebko (18)
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Drummond & Monroe (7)
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Brandon Knight (6)
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Staples Center 18,997
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0–3
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4 |
November 6 |
@ Denver
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97–109
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Greg Monroe (27)
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Greg Monroe (10)
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Brandon Knight (9)
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Pepsi Center 19,155
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0–4
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5 |
November 7 |
@ Sacramento
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103–105
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Monroe & Knight (21)
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Greg Monroe (12)
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Greg Monroe (11)
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Power Balance Pavilion 10,185
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0–5
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6 |
November 9 |
@ Oklahoma City
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94–105
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Andre Drummond (22)
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Greg Monroe (10)
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Monroe, Knight & Stuckey (6)
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Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
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0–6
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7 |
November 10 |
@ Houston
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82–96
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Brandon Knight (16)
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Greg Monroe (11)
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Brandon Knight (7)
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Toyota Center 15,037
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0–7
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8 |
November 12 |
Oklahoma City
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90–92
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Rodney Stuckey (19)
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Jason Maxiell (7)
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Brandon Knight (6)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 12,784
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0–8
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9 |
November 14 |
@ Philadelphia
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94–76
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Greg Monroe (19)
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Greg Monroe (18)
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Brandon Knight (7)
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Wells Fargo Center 11,879
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1–8
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10 |
November 16 |
Orlando
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106–110
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Greg Monroe (23)
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Greg Monroe (7)
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Brandon Knight (12)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 11,594
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1–9
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11 |
November 18 |
Boston
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103–83
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Greg Monroe (20)
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Greg Monroe (13)
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Bynum & Stuckey (5)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 12,214
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2–9
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12 |
November 21 |
@ Orlando
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74–90
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Greg Monroe (19)
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Monroe & Prince (8)
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Brandon Knight (5)
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Amway Center 17,199
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2–10
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13 |
November 23 |
Toronto
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91–90
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Greg Monroe (19)
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Andre Drummond (13)
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Greg Monroe (5)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 12,778
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3–10
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14 |
November 25 |
@ New York
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100–121
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Brandon Knight (21)
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Andre Drummond (11)
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Greg Monroe (7)
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Madison Square Garden 19,033
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3–11
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15 |
November 26 |
Portland
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108–101
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Brandon Knight (26)
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Monroe & Singler(10)
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Kyle Singler (5)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 10,212
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4–11
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16 |
November 28 |
Phoenix
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117–77
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Knight & Villanueva (19)
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Andre Drummond (9)
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Brandon Knight (6)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 10,517
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5–11
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17 |
November 30 |
@ Memphis
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78–90
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Greg Monroe (17)
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Monroe & Maxiell (9)
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Tayshaun Prince (4)
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FedExForum 16,732
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5–12
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December
: 6–10 (home: 4–5; road: 2–5)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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18 |
December 1 |
@ Dallas
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77–92
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Brandon Knight (20)
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Greg Monroe (15)
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Rodney Stuckey (6)
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American Airlines Center 20,285
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5–13
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19 |
December 3 |
Cleveland
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89–79
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Brandon Knight (17)
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Greg Monroe (14)
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Rodney Stuckey (6)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 11,352
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6–13
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20 |
December 5 |
Golden State
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97–104
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Tayshaun Prince (24)
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Andre Drummond (12)
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Rodney Stuckey (9)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 11,128
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6–14
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21 |
December 7 |
Chicago
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104–108
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Rodney Stuckey (24)
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Jason Maxiell (9)
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Rodney Stuckey (7)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 17,142
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6–15
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22 |
December 8 |
@ Cleveland
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104–97
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Brandon Knight (30)
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Tayshaun Prince (8)
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Rodney Stuckey (6)
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Quicken Loans Arena 16,062
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7–15
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23 |
December 10 |
@ Philadelphia
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97–104
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Monroe & Knight (22)
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Jason Maxiell (11)
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Rodney Stuckey (5)
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Wells Fargo Center 15,225
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7–16
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24 |
December 11 |
Denver
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94–101
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Brandon Knight (20)
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Greg Monroe (12)
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Brandon Knight (5)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 10,265
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7–17
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25 |
December 14 |
@ Brooklyn
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105–107
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Brandon Knight (22)
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Tayshaun Prince (10)
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Tayshaun Prince (6)
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Barclays Center 15,797
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7–18
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26 |
December 15 |
Indiana
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77–88
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Greg Monroe (18)
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Andre Drummond (9)
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Rodney Stuckey (7)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 13,235
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7–19
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27 |
December 17 |
L. A. Clippers
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76–88
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Brandon Knight (16)
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Monroe & Prince (7)
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Greg Monroe (6)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 13,560
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7-20
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28 |
December 19 |
@ Toronto
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91–97
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Greg Monroe (35)
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Greg Monroe (10)
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Brandon Knight (6)
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Air Canada Centre 17,062
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7-21
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29 |
December 21 |
Washington
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100–68
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Monroe & Knight (15)
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Andre Drummond (14)
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Rodney Stuckey (5)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 13,489
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8-21
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30 |
December 22 |
@ Washington
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96–87
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Charlie Villanueva (19)
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Andre Drummond (11)
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Rodney Stuckey (8)
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Verizon Center 13,104
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9-21
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31 |
December 26 |
@ Atlanta
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119–126
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Will Bynum (31)
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Andre Drummond (12)
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Rodney Stuckey (11)
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Philips Arena 15,182
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9-22
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32 |
December 28 |
Miami
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109–99
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Will Bynum (25)
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Andre Drummond (10)
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Will Bynum (10)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
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10–22
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33 |
December 30 |
Milwaukee
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96–94
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Tayshaun Prince (20)
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Monroe & Maxiell (10)
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Will Bynum (5)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 14,219
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11–22
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January
: 6–7 (home: 4–4; road: 2–3)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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34 |
January 1 |
Sacramento
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103–97
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Brandon Knight (20)
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Greg Monroe (11)
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Knight & Bynum (4)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 12,175
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12–22
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35 |
January 4 |
Atlanta
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85–84
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Austin Daye (20)
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Jason Maxiell (10)
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Will Bynum (5)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 14,832
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13–22
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36 |
January 6 |
Charlotte
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101–108
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Tayshaun Prince (21)
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Greg Monroe (14)
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Will Bynum (9)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 11,963
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13–23
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37 |
January 11 |
@ Milwaukee
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103–87
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Greg Monroe (26)
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Monroe & Drummond (11)
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Brandon Knight (5)
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BMO Harris Bradley Center 15,681
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14–23
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38 |
January 12 |
Utah
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87–90
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Brandon Knight (16)
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Greg Monroe (11)
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Will Bynum (4)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 18,441
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14–24
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39 |
January 17 |
New York
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87–102
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Will Bynum (22)
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Monroe & Drummond (10)
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Greg Monroe (5)
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The O2 Arena 18,689
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14–25
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40 |
January 20 |
Boston
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103–88
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Andre Drummond (16)
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Greg Monroe (11)
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Monroe, Singler, Knight & Bynum (5)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 17,575
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15–25
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41 |
January 22 |
Orlando
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105–90
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Brandon Knight (18)
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Maxiell & Drummond (11)
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Will Bynum (6)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 11,798
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16–25
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42 |
January 23 |
@ Chicago
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82–85
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Brandon Knight (13)
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Jason Maxiell (11)
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Brandon Knight (7)
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United Center 21,567
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16–26
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43 |
January 25 |
@ Miami
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88–110
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Greg Monroe (31)
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Greg Monroe (12)
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Brandon Knight (5)
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American Airlines Arena 20,236
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16–27
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44 |
January 27 |
@ Orlando
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104–102
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Brandon Knight (31)
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Greg Monroe (7)
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Greg Monroe (6)
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Amway Center 17,959
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17–27
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45 |
January 29 |
Milwaukee
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90–117
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Andre Drummond (18)
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Andre Drummond (18)
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Greg Monroe (4)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 15,479
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17–28
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46 |
January 30 |
@ Indiana
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79–98
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Greg Monroe (18)
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Andre Drummond (14)
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Brandon Knight (4)
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse 12,137
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17–29
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February
: 6–8 (home: 3–6; road: 3–2)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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47 |
February 1 |
Cleveland
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117–99
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Knight & Singler (20)
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Greg Monroe (16)
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Brandon Knight (10)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 15,693
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18–29
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48 |
February 3 |
L. A. Lakers
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97–98
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Greg Monroe (20)
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Greg Monroe (12)
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Will Bynum (10)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 18,157
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18–30
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49 |
February 4 |
@ New York
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85–99
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José Calderón (15)
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Greg Monroe (10)
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Rodney Stuckey (4)
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Madison Square Garden 19,033
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18–31
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50 |
February 6 |
Brooklyn
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90–93
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Greg Monroe (23)
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Greg Monroe (10)
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José Calderón (9)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 12,576
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18–32
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51 |
February 8 |
San Antonio
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119–109
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Greg Monroe (26)
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Greg Monroe (16)
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José Calderón (8)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 16,267
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19–32
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52 |
February 9 |
@ Milwaukee
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105–100
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José Calderón (23)
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Greg Monroe (13)
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José Calderón (10)
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BMO Harris Bradley Center 15,511
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20–32
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53 |
February 11 |
New Orleans
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86–105
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Rodney Stuckey (19)
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Greg Monroe (11)
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José Calderón (9)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 10,177
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20–33
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54 |
February 13 |
Washington
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96–85
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José Calderón (24)
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Greg Monroe (18)
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Will Bynum (8)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 11,095
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21–33
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All-Star Break
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55 |
February 19 |
Memphis
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91–105
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Knight & Jerebko (13)
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Greg Monroe (6)
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José Calderón (7)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 13,481
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21–34
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56 |
February 20 |
@ Charlotte
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105–99
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Brandon Knight (21)
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Charlie Villanueva (9)
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Monroe & Bynum (7)
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Time Warner Cable Arena 13,112
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22–34
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57 |
February 22 |
@ Indiana
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82–114
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Will Bynum (17)
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Viacheslav Kravtsov (10)
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Will Bynum (4)
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse 17,750
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22–35
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58 |
February 23 |
Indiana
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72–90
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Will Bynum (15)
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Greg Monroe (12)
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José Calderón (5)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 17,509
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22–36
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59 |
February 25 |
Atlanta
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103–114
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Rodney Stuckey (22)
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Greg Monroe (8)
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José Calderón (9)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 12,407
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22-37
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60 |
February 27 |
@ Washington
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96–95
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Brandon Knight (32)
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Greg Monroe (11)
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José Calderón (18)
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Verizon Center 14,298
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23–37
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March
: 1–13 (home: 0–5; road: 1–8)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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61 |
March 1 |
@ New Orleans
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95–100
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Greg Monroe (27)
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Greg Monroe (10)
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José Calderón (11)
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New Orleans Arena 14,189
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23–38
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62 |
March 3 |
@ San Antonio
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75–114
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Greg Monroe (16)
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Charlie Villanueva (10)
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Brandon Knight (6)
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AT&T Center 18,581
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23–39
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63 |
March 6 |
New York
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77–87
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Brandon Knight (17)
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Jason Maxiell (9)
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José Calderón (16)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 16,181
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23–40
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64 |
March 8 |
Dallas
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99–102
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Brandon Knight (21)
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Jason Maxiell (13)
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José Calderón (7)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 19,504
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23–41
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65 |
March 10 |
@ L. A. Clippers
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97–129
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José Calderón (18)
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Jonas Jerebko (8)
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Rodney Stuckey (5)
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Staples Center 19,344
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23–42
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66 |
March 11 |
@ Utah
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90–103
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Jonas Jerebko (15)
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Greg Monroe (13)
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José Calderón (7)
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EnergySolutions Arena 18,568
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23–43
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67 |
March 13 |
@ Golden State
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97–105
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Rodney Stuckey (22)
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Jason Maxiell (14)
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José Calderón (6)
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Oracle Arena 19,596
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23–44
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68 |
March 16 |
@ Portland
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101–112
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Rodney Stuckey (32)
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Greg Monroe (9)
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Greg Monroe (6)
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Rose Garden 20,161
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23–45
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69 |
March 18 |
Brooklyn
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82–119
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Will Bynum (18)
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Greg Monroe (7)
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Will Bynum (6)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 16,072
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23–46
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70 |
March 22 |
@ Miami
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89–103
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Greg Monroe (23)
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Greg Monroe (15)
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José Calderón (7)
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American Airlines Arena 20,350
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23–47
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71 |
March 23 |
@ Charlotte
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92–91
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Charlie Villanueva (18)
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Greg Monroe (9)
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Greg Monroe (8)
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Time Warner Cable Arena 16,375
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24–47
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72 |
March 26 |
Minnesota
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82–105
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José Calderón (14)
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Greg Monroe (12)
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Charlie Villanueva (4)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 16,877
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24–48
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73 |
March 29 |
Toronto
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82–99
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Jonas Jerebko (20)
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Greg Monroe (13)
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José Calderón (7)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 19,322
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24–49
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74 |
March 31 |
@ Chicago
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94–95
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Rodney Stuckey (25)
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Andre Drummond (14)
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José Calderón (5)
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United Center 21,864
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24–50
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April
: 5–3 (home: 3–0; road: 2–3)
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2012–13 season schedule
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Standings
Player statistics
Season
Transactions
Overview
Players Added
Via draft
Via trade
Via free agency
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Players Lost
Via trade
Via free agency
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Trades
Free agents
References
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- Founded in 1937
- Formerly the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (1937–1948) and the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957)
- Based in Detroit, Michigan
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