The Hornets (31 - 42) defeated the Pistons (29 - 45) 102 - 78 at Time Warner Cable Arena on Wednesday. The Pistons had a tough time shooting all night long, hitting 35 percent of their shots from the field and just 23 percent from beyond the arc. The Hornets jumped out to an eight - point lead in the first quarter, one they extended to 11 points by halftime. In the fourth quarter, the Hornets outscored the Pistons 29 - 16 to complete the rout. The Hornets shared the love, with six players scoring in double digits. Marvin Williams was the Hornets' leading scorer with 18 points (7 - 11 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt), to go with six rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 29 minutes. Kemba Walker had 17 points (7 - 13 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt), nine rebounds, three assists and four blocks in 33 minutes. Mo Williams (knee) contributed 13 points (6 - 16 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt), two rebounds, six assists and one steal in 25 minutes. Al Jefferson (knee) played through the pain, putting up 11 points (4 - 12 FG), to go with nine rebounds, three assists and four blocks in 26 minutes. The Pistons leading scorer, Jodie Meeks, came off the bench. He had 15 points (6 - 13 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt) and five rebounds in 34 minutes. Andre Drummond had 13 points (6 - 15 FG), nine rebounds and two steals in 28 minutes. Reggie Jackson only recorded nine points (3 - 16 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt), but he did have seven rebounds and eight assists in 29 minutes. Jackson, whose production has fallen off over the last two games, is battling an illness. Wednesday's win was crucial for the Hornets, who have struggled down the stretch. They're currently eleventh in the Eastern Conference, 2 games behind the eighth - place Nets. The Pistons are now five games behind the Nets in the East, and their playoff chances look bleak. The Hornets lead the season series with the Pistons 2 - 1. They will play once more on Apr. 10.
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