AUBURN HILLS -- Stan Van Gundy didn't take long to ponder whether he considers it fool's gold when a team like the Oklahoma City Thunder, an NBA powerhouse, offers up an intentionally short-handed effort in what became an 88-82 Detroit Pistons victory on Tuesday.

The Thunder played without Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka. But Van Gundy was quick to point out that the Pistons have played short-handed for stretches too.

It all evens out, for the most part, over an 82-game schedule, and the Pistons got the benefit of one this time.

There is one game left in the nine-game homestand and the Pistons (40-35) would like to close it 7-2, which they can with a victory Friday over Dallas.

Click on the video to see what Van Gundy had to say after the win.

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