Kuzma's career-high 41 leads Lakers over Pistons 113-100
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kyle Kuzma scored a career-high 41 points in three quarters against his childhood team, joining some rarified company in the process. His offensive outburst propelled the Los Angeles Lakers over the Detroit Pistons 113-100 on Wednesday night to improve to 3-5 without injured LeBron James. "Our team has shown a lot of growth from the post-LeBron injury," Lakers coach...
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kyle Kuzma scored a career-high 41 points in three quarters against his childhood team, joining some rarified company in the process. His offensive outburst propelled the Los Angeles Lakers over the Detroit Pistons 113-100 on Wednesday night to improve to 3-5 without injured LeBron James. "Our team has shown a lot of growth from the post-LeBron injury," Lakers coach...
Griffin's 26 points leads Pistons past Grizzlies 101-94
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - In the closing minutes of a four-game trip, the Detroit Pistons had enough energy to end the journey on a good note. With a 13-0 run in the fourth quarter, the Pistons built a double-digit lead and snapped their three-game losing streak with a 101-94 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - In the closing minutes of a four-game trip, the Detroit Pistons had enough energy to end the journey on a good note. With a 13-0 run in the fourth quarter, the Pistons built a double-digit lead and snapped their three-game losing streak with a 101-94 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.
Lopez has 25, Giannis monster dunk as Bucks beat Pistons
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks started the new year much like the finished the last one. Antetokounmpo threw down a spectacular one-handed dunk, Brook Lopez continued to show off his long-range shooting prowess and the Bucks cruised past the Detroit Pistons 121-98 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee has won four straight and eight of nine and is an NBA-best 26-10.
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks started the new year much like the finished the last one. Antetokounmpo threw down a spectacular one-handed dunk, Brook Lopez continued to show off his long-range shooting prowess and the Bucks cruised past the Detroit Pistons 121-98 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee has won four straight and eight of nine and is an NBA-best 26-10.
Pacers crush Pistons, 125-88
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana Pacers have taken adversity and used it to their advantage during a breakout December. That run continued Friday night, when Domantas Sabonis got his league-leading 15th double-double as a reserve, Collison scored 19 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-88.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana Pacers have taken adversity and used it to their advantage during a breakout December. That run continued Friday night, when Domantas Sabonis got his league-leading 15th double-double as a reserve, Collison scored 19 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-88.
WATCH: Griffin, Drummond help Pistons pull away from Wizards 106-95
DETROIT (AP) - There's no trophy for beating a slumping team like the Washington Wizards in late December. For Blake Griffin and the Detroit Pistons, though, Wednesday night's victory felt like a big deal. After losing nine of 11, the Pistons went on a 23-2 run to start the second half and held on to beat Washington 106-95.
DETROIT (AP) - There's no trophy for beating a slumping team like the Washington Wizards in late December. For Blake Griffin and the Detroit Pistons, though, Wednesday night's victory felt like a big deal. After losing nine of 11, the Pistons went on a 23-2 run to start the second half and held on to beat Washington 106-95.
Williams' 7 3-pointers lift Hornets past Pistons 98-86
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - When asked about the last time he made seven 3-pointers in a game, Marvin Williams paused for several seconds and then finally responded, "High school?" That was a long time ago for the 32-year-old Williams. The 13-year veteran found his shooting stroke on Friday night, making a career-high 7 of 11 shots from beyond the arc on the way to a season-high 24 points...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - When asked about the last time he made seven 3-pointers in a game, Marvin Williams paused for several seconds and then finally responded, "High school?" That was a long time ago for the 32-year-old Williams. The 13-year veteran found his shooting stroke on Friday night, making a career-high 7 of 11 shots from beyond the arc on the way to a season-high 24 points...
Griffin, Bullock lead Pistons past Timberwolves in OT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Trailing by 14 to start the fourth quarter, the Detroit Pistons got rolling on 3-pointers. However, their shortest shot of the night might have been the most important. Blake Griffin scored 34 points and Reggie Bullock added a career-high 33 as the Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 129-123 in overtime on Wednesday night.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Trailing by 14 to start the fourth quarter, the Detroit Pistons got rolling on 3-pointers. However, their shortest shot of the night might have been the most important. Blake Griffin scored 34 points and Reggie Bullock added a career-high 33 as the Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 129-123 in overtime on Wednesday night.
WATCH: Bucks hold on late for 107-104 win over Pistons
DETROIT (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo was called for two quick fouls, and with 9:02 remaining in the first quarter, he went to the bench. When he returned, there was still plenty of time for the Milwaukee star to make an impact. "No matter how many fouls I have, I've got to be aggressive. If I get the third one, I get the third one," Antetokounmpo said. "Whenever I stop being...
DETROIT (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo was called for two quick fouls, and with 9:02 remaining in the first quarter, he went to the bench. When he returned, there was still plenty of time for the Milwaukee star to make an impact. "No matter how many fouls I have, I've got to be aggressive. If I get the third one, I get the third one," Antetokounmpo said. "Whenever I stop being...
Pistons end Boston's 8-game run, beat Celtics 113-104
Jayson Tatum leaped toward the basket and Andre Drummond met him there, blocking the Boston forward's attempt at a one-handed dunk.
Jayson Tatum leaped toward the basket and Andre Drummond met him there, blocking the Boston forward's attempt at a one-handed dunk.
Lamb's jumper helps Hornets beat Pistons 108-107 in wild win
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Hornets celebrated too soon and then weren't sure if they'd be celebrating at all. Meanwhile, team owner Michael Jordan chewed out one of his own players. Jeremy Lamb's first NBA buzzer-beater was no ordinary game-winning shot.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Hornets celebrated too soon and then weren't sure if they'd be celebrating at all. Meanwhile, team owner Michael Jordan chewed out one of his own players. Jeremy Lamb's first NBA buzzer-beater was no ordinary game-winning shot.
Embiid powers Sixers past slumping Pistons, 116-102
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Joel Embiid hasn't been feeling like himself for a while and felt sick a day earlier. Nothing like playing the Pistons to help him snap out of it. Embiid scored 24 points in his return to the lineup after a one-game absence, Ben Simmons and Furkan Korkmaz added 18 points apiece, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat Detroit for the second time in four days, winning 116-102 on...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Joel Embiid hasn't been feeling like himself for a while and felt sick a day earlier. Nothing like playing the Pistons to help him snap out of it. Embiid scored 24 points in his return to the lineup after a one-game absence, Ben Simmons and Furkan Korkmaz added 18 points apiece, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat Detroit for the second time in four days, winning 116-102 on...
WATCH: Holiday scores 37 points, Pelicans beat slumping Pistons
DETROIT (AP) - Alvin Gentry knew he needed Anthony Davis. The New Orleans Pelicans coach didn't get his star at 100 percent. It was still enough. Davis left with a right hip injury after a first-quarter collision with Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin and missed the rest of the first half.
DETROIT (AP) - Alvin Gentry knew he needed Anthony Davis. The New Orleans Pelicans coach didn't get his star at 100 percent. It was still enough. Davis left with a right hip injury after a first-quarter collision with Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin and missed the rest of the first half.
76ers rally without Embiid, beat Pistons 117-111
DETROIT (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers gave their standout center a night off, fell behind by 15 points on the road - and then came back to beat the Detroit Pistons anyway. "This was our best win of the year under those circumstances," coach Brett Brown said.
DETROIT (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers gave their standout center a night off, fell behind by 15 points on the road - and then came back to beat the Detroit Pistons anyway. "This was our best win of the year under those circumstances," coach Brett Brown said.
Bledsoe scores 27, leads Bucks to 115-92 win over Pistons
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The formula for success in Milwaukee doesn't always have to revolve around the high-scoring duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton. Eric Bledsoe matched his season high with 27 points and Antetokounmpo added 15 as the Bucks rolled to a 115-92 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The formula for success in Milwaukee doesn't always have to revolve around the high-scoring duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton. Eric Bledsoe matched his season high with 27 points and Antetokounmpo added 15 as the Bucks rolled to a 115-92 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.
Adams, Westbrook lead Thunder to rout of Pistons
DETROIT (AP) - Detroit hadn't lost in 12 days. Oklahoma City has been on a tear since the end of October. On Monday night, it was the Thunder who stayed hot. Steven Adams scored 21 points, Russell Westbrook added 18 and the Thunder routed the Pistons 110-83. "I thought we played a very complete game," Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan said. "There were things we could have...
DETROIT (AP) - Detroit hadn't lost in 12 days. Oklahoma City has been on a tear since the end of October. On Monday night, it was the Thunder who stayed hot. Steven Adams scored 21 points, Russell Westbrook added 18 and the Thunder routed the Pistons 110-83. "I thought we played a very complete game," Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan said. "There were things we could have...
WATCH: Griffin, Drummond lead Pistons over Curry, Warriors 111-102
Blake Griffin scored 26 points and Andre Drummond added a double-double as the Detroit Pistons extended their winning streak to five games with a 111-102 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night.
Blake Griffin scored 26 points and Andre Drummond added a double-double as the Detroit Pistons extended their winning streak to five games with a 111-102 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night.
Drummond, Griffin lead Pistons to 107-88 rout of Bulls
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons had every reason to look past Friday night's game against the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls were coming in with a 4-17 record, having lost four in a row, and Detroit was to host the Golden State Warriors one night later. To make that matchup even more distracting, the Warriors expected Stephen Curry to return to the lineup on Saturday.
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons had every reason to look past Friday night's game against the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls were coming in with a 4-17 record, having lost four in a row, and Detroit was to host the Golden State Warriors one night later. To make that matchup even more distracting, the Warriors expected Stephen Curry to return to the lineup on Saturday.