Chucky (I shoulda got a ring) Atkins was the key here even though he fouled out an hour before this one was over. A lot od bad tonught, where do I start

Except for the latter part of the third and the opening minutes of the 4th, the defense was in lapse mode. Pistons build a 8 point lead with the help of Arroyo, only to have Chucky torch him for 3 of his 4 threes in a two minute span. Chucky's zone performance and the standing ovation by the Piston faithful gave him when he fouled out, seem to have rob the Pistons of the their offensive run and they seemingly played catchup the rest of the game.

Rip was MIA the whole game. CB should have deferred back to the hot man SHeed during that first OT instead of trying trying to be the hero with his tired threes. (too many of those tonight)

I know it was close game, but it is time to start trusting Maxiel in these type of games.