The Portland Trail Blazers (43 - 20) defeated the Detroit Pistons (23 - 42), 118 - 99. Joel Freeland and Shawne Williams were ejected in the fourth quarter after a head - butting kerfuffle. The Trail Blazers were up 64 - 46 at halftime, allowing them to bench LaMarcus Aldridge in the fourth quarter. Damian Lillard scored a game - high 28 points, recorded a nine assists and hit five three - pointers in 29 minutes. Meyers Leonard scored a season - high 15 points. Alonzo Gee didn’t play after getting his wisdom teeth pulled, but coach Terry Stotts believes Gee can play Sunday. Even though the Pistons committed just six turnovers, they hit 7 - of - 25 three - pointers. Andre Drummond accumulated 16 points and 17 rebounds in 34 minutes. Jodie Meeks hit at least one three - pointer for the eighth straight game, scoring 14 points in 25 minutes. Reggie Jackson tallied his second double - double with the Pistons, finishing with 11 points and 10 assists in 28 minutes. The Trail Blazers start a five - game road trip Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. The Pistons conclude a four - game road trip Saturday against the Utah Jazz.
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 "TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 42 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 6 Turnovers ,has 23 Wins ."]