"Forget the final score. You have to do that a lot this season, anyway. (I think that is actually the Pistons' slogan: Forget The Final Score!) This was a night for a little hope for the fans, some belief for the players, sunlight in the winter.

The Miami Heat came to town, and the Pistons were supposed to roll over and play like the Pistons. Instead, they ... well, they lost, 101-98. But it was an encouraging loss in so many ways Wednesday."