The Detroit Pistons (33 - 31) defeated the host Dallas Mavericks (33 - 32) 102 - 96, on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center. This back and forth game featured nine lead changes before the Pistons took the final lead as part of a 90 towards the start of the fourth quarter, putting them up by eight. The biggest lead of the game was only nine, which occurred later in the fourth as Detroit continued to apply pressure. The Mavericks fought back down the stretch but a clutch, deep three - pointer from Reggie Jackson put the Pistons ahead by six with 58 seconds left, and the game just out of reach. This marks the first time Dallas has lost four games in a row this season. The Detroit frontcourt led the way in this one, as Andre Drummond was huge with 25 points (10 - 19 FG, 5 - 14 FT) and 17 rebounds, in 34 minutes. Marcus Morris added a solid 20 points (8 - 16 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal, in 39 minutes, while Tobias Harris chipped in 19 points (6 - 11 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal, in 39 minutes. With this win the Pistons put themselves right back in contention for the eighth spot in the East. Chandler Parsons and Dirk Nowitzki each tallied 25 points for the Mavericks. Dirk added 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal, in 35 minutes, while Parsons also had six assists and four rebounds, in 37 minutes. Zaza Pachulia chipped in 10 points and 13 rebounds, in 34 minutes, while Deron Williams dished nine assists, to go along with eight points and five rebounds, in 37 minutes. The Mavs shot a reasonable 45 percent from the field but were steadily out - rebounded, as they could not keep up with the fired - up Pistons squad. Next, the Mavericks host the Pacers on Saturday. The Pistons will be head straight to Charlotte to face the Hornets on Friday.
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