Lou Williams scored 26 points (13 in the fourth quarter), and the LA Clippers beat the Detroit Pistons 108-95.
Montrezl Harrell’s 2 free throws put the Clippers ahead for good with 10:51 left in the fourth quarter.
The Pistons got within 86-85 on Anthony Tolliver’s 2 free throws with 9:21 to play, but Harrell answered with a hook shot, and the Pistons got no closer.
Tobias Harris had 12 points (6 in the paint) and 8 rebounds. Williams scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Pistons, Reggie Bullock Jr. scored 19 points on 7 for 11 shooting. Blake Griffin had 19 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists but went 1 for 7 from 3.
The Clippers shot 46.2% from the field and 33.3% from 3 to the Pistons’ 40.9% and 32.3%. The Pistons forced 10 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Clippers outscored the Pistons 50-20 off the bench. The Clippers outscored the Pistons 27-16 in 9 minutes with Williams, Johnson, Harrell, Dekker and Wallace on the floor together.