2012–13 Detroit Pistons season NBA team season
NBA professional basketball team season
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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Pos.
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No.
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Name
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Height
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Weight
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DOB
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From
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PG
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12
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Bynum, Will
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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1983-01-04
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Georgia Tech
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PG
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8
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Calderón, José
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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211 lb (96 kg)
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1981-09-28
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Spain
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C
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1
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Drummond, Andre
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
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270 lb (122 kg)
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1993-08-10
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Connecticut
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SG
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24
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English, Kim (DL)
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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1988-09-24
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Missouri
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PF
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33
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Jerebko, Jonas
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
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231 lb (105 kg)
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1987-03-02
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Sweden
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PG
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7
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Knight, Brandon
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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189 lb (86 kg)
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1991-12-02
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Kentucky
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C
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55
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Kravtsov, Viacheslav
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
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247 lb (112 kg)
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1987-08-25
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Ukraine
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SF
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50
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Maggette, Corey
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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225 lb (102 kg)
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1979-11-12
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Duke
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PF
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54
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Maxiell, Jason
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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260 lb (118 kg)
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1983-02-18
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Cincinnati
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SG
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32
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Middleton, Khris (DL)
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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215 lb (98 kg)
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Texas A&M
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C
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10
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Monroe, Greg
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
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250 lb (113 kg)
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1990-06-04
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Georgetown
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SF
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25
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Singler, Kyle
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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230 lb (104 kg)
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1988-05-04
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Duke
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SG
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3
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Stuckey, Rodney
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
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1986-04-21
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Eastern Washington
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PF
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31
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Villanueva, Charlie
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
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232 lb (105 kg)
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1984-08-24
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Connecticut
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
- Injured
Roster Last transaction: 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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W 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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L 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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L 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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W 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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L 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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W 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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L 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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W 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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L 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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L 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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L 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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L 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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L 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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L 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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L 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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W 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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L 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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W 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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L 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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W 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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L 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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W 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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W 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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L 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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L 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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W 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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L 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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L 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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W 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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L 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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L 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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L 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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L 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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L 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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L 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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W 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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W 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
|
31 |
December 26 |
@ Atlanta
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L 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
|
32 |
December 28 |
Miami
|
W 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
|
W 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
|
34 |
January 1 |
Sacramento
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W 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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W 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
|
L 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
|
13–23
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37 |
January 11 |
@ Milwaukee
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W 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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L 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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L 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
|
14–25
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40 |
January 20 |
Boston
|
W 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
|
W 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
|
L 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
|
16–26
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43 |
January 25 |
@ Miami
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L 88–110
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Greg Monroe (31)
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Greg Monroe (12)
|
Brandon Knight (5)
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American Airlines Arena 20,236
|
16–27
|
44 |
January 27 |
@ Orlando
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W 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
|
17–27
|
45 |
January 29 |
Milwaukee
|
L 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
|
17–28
|
46 |
January 30 |
@ Indiana
|
L 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
|
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
|
47 |
February 1 |
Cleveland
|
W 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
|
18–29
|
48 |
February 3 |
L. A. Lakers
|
L 97–98
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Greg Monroe (20)
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Greg Monroe (12)
|
Will Bynum (10)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 18,157
|
18–30
|
49 |
February 4 |
@ New York
|
L 85–99
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José Calderón (15)
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Greg Monroe (10)
|
Rodney Stuckey (4)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,033
|
18–31
|
50 |
February 6 |
Brooklyn
|
L 90–93
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Greg Monroe (23)
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Greg Monroe (10)
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José Calderón (9)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 12,576
|
18–32
|
51 |
February 8 |
San Antonio
|
W 119–109
|
Greg Monroe (26)
|
Greg Monroe (16)
|
José Calderón (8)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 16,267
|
19–32
|
52 |
February 9 |
@ Milwaukee
|
W 105–100
|
José Calderón (23)
|
Greg Monroe (13)
|
José Calderón (10)
|
BMO Harris Bradley Center 15,511
|
20–32
|
53 |
February 11 |
New Orleans
|
L 86–105
|
Rodney Stuckey (19)
|
Greg Monroe (11)
|
José Calderón (9)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 10,177
|
20–33
|
54 |
February 13 |
Washington
|
W 96–85
|
José Calderón (24)
|
Greg Monroe (18)
|
Will Bynum (8)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 11,095
|
21–33
|
All-Star Break
|
55 |
February 19 |
Memphis
|
L 91–105
|
Knight & Jerebko (13)
|
Greg Monroe (6)
|
José Calderón (7)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 13,481
|
21–34
|
56 |
February 20 |
@ Charlotte
|
W 105–99
|
Brandon Knight (21)
|
Charlie Villanueva (9)
|
Monroe & Bynum (7)
|
Time Warner Cable Arena 13,112
|
22–34
|
57 |
February 22 |
@ Indiana
|
L 82–114
|
Will Bynum (17)
|
Viacheslav Kravtsov (10)
|
Will Bynum (4)
|
Bankers Life Fieldhouse 17,750
|
22–35
|
58 |
February 23 |
Indiana
|
L 72–90
|
Will Bynum (15)
|
Greg Monroe (12)
|
José Calderón (5)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 17,509
|
22–36
|
59 |
February 25 |
Atlanta
|
L 103–114
|
Rodney Stuckey (22)
|
Greg Monroe (8)
|
José Calderón (9)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 12,407
|
22-37
|
60 |
February 27 |
@ Washington
|
W 96–95
|
Brandon Knight (32)
|
Greg Monroe (11)
|
José Calderón (18)
|
Verizon Center 14,298
|
23–37
|
|
March
: 1–13 (home: 0–5; road: 1–8)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
61 |
March 1 |
@ New Orleans
|
L 95–100
|
Greg Monroe (27)
|
Greg Monroe (10)
|
José Calderón (11)
|
New Orleans Arena 14,189
|
23–38
|
62 |
March 3 |
@ San Antonio
|
L 75–114
|
Greg Monroe (16)
|
Charlie Villanueva (10)
|
Brandon Knight (6)
|
AT&T Center 18,581
|
23–39
|
63 |
March 6 |
New York
|
L 77–87
|
Brandon Knight (17)
|
Jason Maxiell (9)
|
José Calderón (16)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 16,181
|
23–40
|
64 |
March 8 |
Dallas
|
L 99–102
|
Brandon Knight (21)
|
Jason Maxiell (13)
|
José Calderón (7)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 19,504
|
23–41
|
65 |
March 10 |
@ L. A. Clippers
|
L 97–129
|
José Calderón (18)
|
Jonas Jerebko (8)
|
Rodney Stuckey (5)
|
Staples Center 19,344
|
23–42
|
66 |
March 11 |
@ Utah
|
L 90–103
|
Jonas Jerebko (15)
|
Greg Monroe (13)
|
José Calderón (7)
|
EnergySolutions Arena 18,568
|
23–43
|
67 |
March 13 |
@ Golden State
|
L 97–105
|
Rodney Stuckey (22)
|
Jason Maxiell (14)
|
José Calderón (6)
|
Oracle Arena 19,596
|
23–44
|
68 |
March 16 |
@ Portland
|
L 101–112
|
Rodney Stuckey (32)
|
Greg Monroe (9)
|
Greg Monroe (6)
|
Rose Garden 20,161
|
23–45
|
69 |
March 18 |
Brooklyn
|
L 82–119
|
Will Bynum (18)
|
Greg Monroe (7)
|
Will Bynum (6)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 16,072
|
23–46
|
70 |
March 22 |
@ Miami
|
L 89–103
|
Greg Monroe (23)
|
Greg Monroe (15)
|
José Calderón (7)
|
American Airlines Arena 20,350
|
23–47
|
71 |
March 23 |
@ Charlotte
|
W 92–91
|
Charlie Villanueva (18)
|
Greg Monroe (9)
|
Greg Monroe (8)
|
Time Warner Cable Arena 16,375
|
24–47
|
72 |
March 26 |
Minnesota
|
L 82–105
|
José Calderón (14)
|
Greg Monroe (12)
|
Charlie Villanueva (4)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 16,877
|
24–48
|
73 |
March 29 |
Toronto
|
L 82–99
|
Jonas Jerebko (20)
|
Greg Monroe (13)
|
José Calderón (7)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 19,322
|
24–49
|
74 |
March 31 |
@ Chicago
|
L 94–95
|
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
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2012–13 season schedule
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Standings
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Season
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Overview
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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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