Reggie Jackson made a 21-foot pull-up jumper with 2.8 seconds left, and the LA Clippers beat the Detroit Pistons 100-98 for their seventh straight win.
The Pistons led 93-82 with 4:51 left before the Clippers went on an 18-5 run.
The Pistons had the ball in a tie game with 19 seconds left, but Amir Coffey stole the ball from Saddiq Bey. A basket would have put the Pistons ahead. They had the ball down 2, but Killian Hayes missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have put them ahead.
During clutch time, the Clippers outscored the Pistons 9-3. Reggie Jackson scored 5 of the Clippers’ 9 on 2 for 2 shooting.
Reggie Jackson scored a season-high 29 points. Ivica Zubac added 18 points (12 in the paint) and 13 rebounds, and Luke Kennard had 17 points (10 in the second quarter) and 10 rebounds but shot 5 for 17.
For the Pistons, Jerami Grant scored 28 points.
The Pistons did not make a field goal in the last 4:51. The Clippers’ starters were outscored 31-17 in 13 minutes together.