Pistons aim to put together ’48-minute games’ amid second-half struggles

LOS ANGELES — The Detroit Pistons have had a successful start to their five-game West Coast road trip. They are currently 2-1 following Friday’s 131-129 loss to the Utah Jazz. The Pistons held an 11-point lead with six minutes left in the second quarter. At the time, they appeared to be on the verge of a blowout inside Delta Center; however, the Jazz picked up their production on both ends in the second half, outscoring Detroit 64-61. The Jazz dominated the third quarter by scoring 44 points. “We were not aggressive coming out of the half...