The Detroit Pistons (21 - 32) routed the Charlotte Hornets (22 - 30) 106 - 78 on Tuesday at the Time Warner Cable Arena. In a game between two teams fighting for one of the last playoff spots in the East, Detroit dominated the third quarter to give the Pistons a decisive advantage. The Pistons entered the game ranked 21st in the league in scoring, but that was n't evident as they were able to top 100 points for the fifth time in six games. Detroit did n't only have an excellent offensive showing, it also played suffocating defense, holding Charlotte under 80 points. With Tuesday's victory, Detroit has now won four of its last six games. The Pistons got another big game from Greg Monroe, who finished with 23 points and 12 rebounds for another double - double. Detroit will host San Antonio on Wednesday before heading into the All-Star Break. Charlotte had quietly been playing very well of late, but dropped its third straight game Tuesday. The Hornets were missing Michael Kidd-Gilchrist again, as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury he suffered Saturday against Philadelphia. On the bright side, P.J Hairston had a career - high 16 points in 26 minutes on the floor. The Hornets head into the All-Star break sitting in the eighth spot in the East.
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