DETROIT — The Pistons entered yet another game seeking a victory against an opponent from the Western Conference after failing to come away with one in their previous 16 tries. They weren’t matched up against just any team from the opposite conference. It was the second-best team in the NBA and the top team from the west as they faced the Minnesota Timberwolves for the first time this season. After an explosive first quarter, the Pistons stood toe-to-toe with one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the league until the waning minutes of the fourth quarter. Minnesota iced the game with two qu…