Kemba Walker scored 31 points, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Detroit Pistons 104-91.
The Hornets took control with a 21-3 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 23.
The Pistons got within 85-84 on Thon Maker’s dunk with 8:01 to play, but Frank Kaminsky answered with a 3-pointer, and the Pistons got no closer than 88-86.
During clutch time, the Hornets outscored the Pistons 7-0. Jeremy Lamb (No. 6 in clutch wins added, 2018-19) scored 4 of the Hornets’ 7 on 1 for 1 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line.
Kaminsky scored a season-high 24 points off the bench, and Lamb added 17 points on 5 for 8 shooting off the bench.
For the Pistons, Ish Smith scored 20 points (10 in the paint) off the bench. Andre Drummond had 15 points (12 in the paint), 23 rebounds and 3 blocks.
The Hornets shot 43.2% from the field and 32.3% from 3 to the Pistons’ 37.0% and 24.4%. The Pistons forced 7 turnovers, about 7 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Hornets outscored the Pistons 27-16 in 10 minutes with Walker, Lamb, Kaminsky, Bacon and Bridges on the floor together.