The Detroit Pistons went on a 9-0 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Toronto Raptors 99-95.
The Raptors led 85-84 when Jalen Duren’s alley oop dunk put the Pistons ahead for good with 8:01 left. They took a 93-85 lead with 5:25 left.
The Raptors got within 97-95 on RJ Barrett’s 2 free throws with 1:00 to play, but Jaden Ivey answered with a free throw, and the Raptors got no closer.
During clutch time, the Pistons outscored the Raptors 4-2.
Malik Beasley scored 20 points (12 on 4 3-pointers), and Duren added 12 points and 8 rebounds.
For the Raptors, Jakob Poeltl had 25 points (24 in the paint), 18 rebounds and 3 blocks, and Gradey Dick went 1 for 10 from 3. Barrett had 22 points and 7 assists but shot 6 for 18.
The Pistons shot 41.1% from the field to the Raptors’ 36.1%. The Raptors’ starters outscored the Pistons 48-36 in 18 minutes together.