


On the Pistons first play of the second half in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, Drummond set a ball screen at the top of the key for Brandon Jennings. Drummond either rolled too soon or slipped it too late, so Monta Ellis had no trouble sticking with Jennings and Samuel Dalembert eased back onto Drummond. Jennings drove right, and Drummond, already in the restricted area, drifted outside the paint along the baseline. Dalembert stayed near the basket and contested what appeared to be a Jennings layup attempt, but it’s not conclusive, because Jennings fumbled the ball out of bounds on the way up.

What is conclusive is how the Pistons reacted.

Jennings held out his arms, palms up. Greg Monroe did the same. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope pointed to a spot near the initial screen and held his arms wide, pumping his elbows to express frustration.