Andre Drummond had 31 points (28 in the paint) and 19 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Phoenix Suns 116-108.
Reggie Jackson’s 29-foot 3-pointer put the Pistons ahead for good with 8:16 left in the fourth quarter.
The Suns got within 103-102 on Deandre Ayton’s layup with 4:43 to play, but Drummond answered with a jumper, and the Suns got no closer.
During clutch time, the Pistons outscored the Suns 7-2. Late in the fourth quarter, Ricky Rubio had 3 of his 4 steals, and the Suns scored 6 points off them.
Jackson had 25 points and 9 assists, and Christian Wood added 21 points (12 in the paint) and 8 rebounds off the bench. The Pistons had 3 20-point scorers. Jackson assisted on 6 of Drummond’s 14 baskets, 2 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Suns, Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 30 points with 5 3-pointers, and Ayton added 26 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks on 12 for 18 shooting. Devin Booker had 22 points and 7 assists. The Suns had 3 20-point scorers.
The Suns forced 9 turnovers, about 6 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Pistons outscored the Suns 39-13 off the bench.