All season long, the Detroit Pistons have made noise thanks to their gritty, smashmouth defensive approach, but the main question surrounding the squad exists on the other end of the court. The Pistons have consistently ranked in the 10-15 range for offensive output during the regular season, but Detroit turned their attack up to another level before the All-Star Break.

Take a look at how the Pistons grade out from an offensive perspective over the last month of the season: 

This is the type of production that the Pistons will need to advance deep in the playoffs. And while the Western Conference is typically lauded as the power conference of the NBA, it is interesting to note that the East is responsible for three of the top five teams for offensive rating over the last 15 games.