Derrick Rose scored 31 points (22 in the paint), and the Detroit Pistons held off the Phoenix Suns 113-111 to end a 7-game losing streak.
Christian Wood’s alley oop dunk put the Pistons ahead for good with 3:14 left in the third quarter. They led 102-90 with 4:14 left, and the Suns cut it to 2 in the final seconds.
Rose’s 9-foot turnaround jumper with 40.7 seconds left made it 111-107.
During clutch time, the Suns outscored the Pistons 6-4. Devin Booker (No. 7 in clutch wins added, 2019-20) scored 4 of the Suns’ 6 on 2 for 3 shooting. Early in the fourth quarter, Svi Mykhailiuk had 2 of his 3 steals in 46 seconds.
Wood had 19 points, 9 rebounds and 3 steals.
For the Suns, Booker had 26 points and 6 assists, and Deandre Ayton added 20 points (16 in the paint) and 10 rebounds on 10 for 12 shooting. Ricky Rubio had 16 points and 13 assists. Rubio scored 12 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter.
The Suns forced 10 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Pistons 17-5 on the fast break.