April 10, 2017 : For the second night in a row, metro Detroit will bid farewell to a sports arena. On Sunday, it was the Detroit Red Wings playing their final game at Joe Louis Arena. Tonight, the Detroit Pistons host the Washington Wizards at 8 p.m. for the last game at the Palace of Auburn Hills, ending a 29-year tenure. The teams will share new Little Caesars Arena beginning in September.
For the full article, see Bill Shea, “After 29 years, Pistons say goodbye to the Palace tonight“, Crain’s Detroit Business, April 10, 2017.