The Portland Trail Blazers blew yet another opportunity to gain ground on the Dallas Mavericks in the race for the Western Conference’s final play-in berth on Sunday night. The Blazers returned home from a seven-game trip (4-3) to lose 119-112 to the Detroit Pistons at the Moda Center.

PORTLAND — The last time the Detroit Pistons and their fan base notched a playoff win, Chauncey Billups was the team’s starting point guard. That was 2008. Not to pick at a wound that may not yet be healed fully, or at all, but that was the same year Kevin Durant won NBA Rookie of the Year.

After building a lead of 18 points, the Pistons thwarted a significant comeback attempt by the Portland Trail Blazers.