Jerami Grant scored 26 points, and the Detroit Pistons held off the Toronto Raptors 108-106.
The Pistons took control with a 24-9 run in the third quarter and led by as many as 18. The Pistons led 86-68 with 4:09 left in the third quarter, and the Raptors got within 106-105 with 37 seconds left.
The Raptors got within 106-105 on Precious Achiuwa’s free throw with 37 seconds to play, but Saddiq Bey answered with a driving layup.
During clutch time, the Pistons outscored the Raptors 8-5. Bey scored 4 of the Pistons’ 8 on 1 for 4 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line.
Bey scored 23 points, and Cade Cunningham added 22 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) and 12 rebounds. The Pistons had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Raptors, Pascal Siakam scored 28 points (16 in the paint) on 10 for 15 shooting, and Scottie Barnes added 21 points and 10 rebounds. Achiuwa scored 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter.
The Raptors forced 10 turnovers, about 6 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Raptors’ starters were outscored 48-32 in 16 minutes together. Cory Joseph fouled out.