The Charlotte Hornets (28 - 33) defeated the Detroit Pistons (23 - 39) 108 - 101 on Sunday at the Palace of Auburn Hills. These teams continue to go in opposite directions, as the Hornets have now won five in a row, while the Pistons have brought their losing streak to six in a row. With the win, the Hornets have surprisingly pushed themselves to the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference standings, a half game above both the Pacers and Heat. The Hornets were the superior shooters in this one, going 52 percent from the field and 35 percent from the three - point line, while the Pistons finished at 44 percent from the floor and just 21 percent from deep. The Hornets were led by Al Jefferson, who scored a team - high of 24 points (10 - 14 FG, 4 - 6 FT), while adding eight rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes. Jefferson has been the model of consistency for this team, as he's now averaged 22 points and 11 rebounds over his last four games. Jefferson received some help from Mo Williams though, who finished with 21 points (6 - 15 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 8 - 8 FT) and nine assists in 37 minutes. Since coming over from the Timberwolves at the trade deadline, he's been a fantastic pick - up and is averaging 22 points and 9 rebounds over nine games with the Hornets. Gerald Henderson came close to a triple - double, as he posted 13 points (5 - 12 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), six rebounds and nine assists. The nine assists matched a season - high for him, while he's picked up his scoring of late and is averaging 17 points over his last four games. Cody Zeller pitched in with 11 points (4 - 5 FG, 3 - 3 FT) and seven rebounds as well. Reggie Jackson may finally be getting comfortable with his new team, as he posted arguably his best game with the Pistons since coming over from the Thunder at the trade deadline. He went 9 - for - 21 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 25 points, while also adding seven rebounds and seven assists. In seven games since joining the Pistons, he's averaging 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists per game. Greg Monroe also did his best to keep the Pistons close, recording 18 points (7 - 11 FG, 4 - 6 FT), 11 rebounds and four assists. The double - double marked his sixth over his last seven games, as he's now averaging a double - double on the season. Playing just 23 minutes, Andre Drummond was efficient with his time and posted 16 points (7 - 13 FG, 2 - 4 FT), five rebounds and two blocked shots. He usually plays in the mid - thirties for minutes, but the Pistons gave him some rest with a lighter work load on Sunday. The Hornets' next game will be at home against the Washington Wizards on Monday, while the Pistons will travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on Tuesday.
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