BG goes 1 for 16 vs. Dallas

Ben Gordon was playing as well as he ever has during his first two weeks with the Pistons, but he blew an engine Sunday against Dallas.

Gordon went 1 for 16 from the field for 5 points and added 4 turnovers as Detroit lost to the Mavericks 95-90 at the Palace. His only made shot was a layup.

I remember plenty of quiet nights for Gordon during his five seasons with the Bulls, but don’t think he ever came close to a shooting night this bad. Heading into the game, Gordon was averaging 24.3 points per game and shooting a stellar 49 percent from the field. His career-high field-goal percentage is .455, set both last season and in 2006-07.

“You can’t turn shots down,” Gordon said after Sunday’s game. “They didn't feel good and they didn't look good, either. You'll have games like that every once in awhile. I've just got to bounce back.”

Despite Gordon’s rough night, he got the ball when the Pistons had a chance in the final seconds trailing by 3, but his 3-pointer missed the mark with 1.9 seconds left.

“I wanted him to have the last shot,” Detroit coach John Kuester said. “I have the utmost respect and confidence in Ben Gordon.”

Like the Bulls, the Pistons are heading West this week to face the Lakers, Portland, Utah and Phoenix. The Bulls get Sacramento, the Lakers, Denver, Portland and Utah, so it will be a good chance to compare the two Central Division rivals.