Sizing up the Pistons

The Pistons are one of those teams that get everyone’s attention. The Mavs have split the last four meetings with Detroit.

“Great test,” Dirk Nowitzki said. “They’re one of the best teams in the league, they’ve played together for so long and really they’ve got all the areas covered. They’ve got good defenders, physical guards, they can make shots, they got a guy that can post up, so I think they can attack from a lot of angles like we can. It should be a good matchup.”

Josh Howard added: “It’s a big game. They’re a great team, especially in the East. They’re contending for a title, so they’re kind of like us. You’ve got to get ready for this one.”