The Detroit Pistons (35 - 34) defeated the Sacramento Kings (26 - 42) 115 - 108, Friday evening at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Things have been rough for both these teams lately, but the Pistons are certainly in the better position as they are in the midst of a battle for eighth spot in the East, while the Kings are slipping into oblivion. With this win the Pistons improved to 20 - 12 at home, and despite coming into this one losers of three of their last four games, once again boast a winning record. Meanwhile, Sacramento has now lost seven of its last eight games and falls to 4 - 12 since the All-Star break. The Kings did battle back in this one though. After being down 13 at half - time, they cut it to a one - point deficit with 6:53 left in the fourth, before the Pistons created separation once again, thanks in large part to eight - straight points from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. All five starters scored in double digits for Detroit, as Caldwell-Pope posted 23 points (8 - 16 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals, in 37 minutes, while Marcus Morris lead the team in scoring with 24 points (8 - 13 FG, 6 - 7 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals, in 39 minutes. Reggie Jackson was solid with 19 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, but gave up five turnovers, in 34 minutes. The Pistons gave up 17 turnovers but tallied more rebounds and assists than the Kings and shot a solid 48 percent from the field, in order to make up for it. The Kings had a chance in this one but could not come up clutch when they needed. They shot 50 percent from the field but only 4 - 15 from deep and were significantly out - rebounded. DeMarcus Cousins put in work with 31 points (11 - 21 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 9 - 11 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one blocked shot, in 35 minutes. Rajon Rondo tallied 10 points along with 13 assists, eight rebounds and three steals, but also had five turnovers, in 37 minutes. Rudy Gay added 19 points (7 - 12 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) and three rebounds. The Kings have now lost two in a row. Next, the Kings will move on to New York to face the Knicks on Sunday, in what will be the second game of their current four - game road trip. The Pistons will have a chance to reclaim eighth spot as they host the Nets on Saturday.
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