Pistons Beat Hornets 118-100, Lock Charlotte Into Play-In Tournament
Final Score
Detroit Pistons 118 - 100 Charlotte Hornets
Result: Detroit wins by 18 points
Status: Finished
Match Summary
Jalen Duren led the Detroit Pistons to a 118-100 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night in Charlotte. The win locked the Hornets into the play-in tournament while the Pistons, already assured of the top seed in the Eastern Conference, moved to one win shy of their first 60-win season in 20 years.
The game remained competitive through much of the third quarter with 11 lead changes and 13 ties, but Detroit pulled away late with a decisive 24-8 run to seal the victory.
Key Events
- Early 1st Quarter – Double technicals assessed to Brandon Miller (Charlotte) and Duncan Robinson (Detroit) after Miller landed on Robinson and Robinson shoved him away following Miller's dunk
- Late 3rd Quarter – Charlotte held its last lead at 83-82 with 5:52 remaining in the quarter
- Late 3rd Quarter – Teams last tied at 87 with 2:46 left in the third quarter
- Late 3rd Quarter – Detroit goes on 24-8 run to reach 111-92 lead with 6:23 remaining
Basic Stats
Detroit Pistons
- Jalen Duren: 20 points, 9 rebounds
- Duncan Robinson: 19 points
- Cade Cunningham: 14 points
- Ronald Holland II: 13 points
- Ausar Thompson: 12 points
Charlotte Hornets
- LaMelo Ball: 27 points, 8 assists
- Brandon Miller: 22 points
Highlights
Watch Highlights: LaMelo Ball highlights vs. Detroit Pistons available via AP NBA
Match Context
Tournament: NBA Regular Season Stage: Regular Season Attendance: 19,623 (Hornets' home finale)
Stage: Regular Season Attendance: 19,623 (Hornets' home finale)