"On the morning after arguably the best performance of his three-year career, Austin Daye showed up at the Pistons' practice facility early to work more on his game.

It was good timing -- considering his personal trainer, Joe Abunassar, based in Las Vegas, was still in town.

Daye was working to prove his 28-point explosion against the Miami Heat in a 101-98 loss at the Palace on Wednesday night wasn't a fluke."