The Detroit Pistons are off to their best start in 17 years, an early season portrait of teamwork, defense and clutch marksmanship.

The Pistons, the NBA's lone remaining unbeaten team, improved to 5-0 with an intense, come-from-behind 111-104 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.

Trailing by 11 late in the third quarter and down eight to start the fourth, the Pistons outscored the Suns 20-6 during the final 6:47.

Detroit made five of its last six shots, finishing with a 9-2 run.

"The defense turned it up, no question," Detroit coach Flip Saunders said. "Offensively, we turned things up. ... It was at both ends. That's why this has been a championship team. It was a fun game to watch. I'm sure the people at TNT got their money's worth."