The Detroit Pistons (38 - 34) defeated the Orlando Magic (29 - 42) 118 - 102 on Wednesday. Detroit entered the night on the cusp of the eighth seed, just a mere percentage point behind the Chicago Bulls. However, their efforts to possibly vault into that slot by night's end - - and keep their two - game winning streak alive in the process - - were going to have to be carried out without their emerging two - guard, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who was forced to miss the game with an illness. Detroit proved aptly capable of making up for his absence, as all five members of the first unit posted double - digit scoring. That included 2015 second - rounder Darrun Hillard, who managed 11 points, six rebounds, three assists and a steal in Caldwell-Pope's stead. The Pistons also played outstanding team defense, holding the Magic to 40 - and - 32 percent success rates from the field and three - point range, respectively. Orlando was led by a spectacular triple - double off the bench from Elfrid Payton, who managed 20 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and a steal over 34 minutes. Aaron Gordon was next with a 15 - point total that paced the starters, and he also added 11 rebounds and three assists. Evan Fournier and Victor Oladipo were next with a pair of 14 - point efforts, with the former also contributing a rebound, an assist and a steal, and the latter pitching in with five assists, three rebounds, three steals and a block. Jason Smith was also productive in a reserve role, registering 12 points, four assists and three rebounds. The Magic remain in last place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division, and are 9 games behind the eighth - seeded Chicago Bulls. They head to Miami to take on the Heat on Friday night. Detroit was spearheaded by a remarkable outing from Andre Drummond, who totaled 30 points, 14 rebounds, an assist and a pair of blocks. Tobias Harris was next with a nice bounce - back effort after a lackluster performance in his last game, compiling 18 points, four rebounds, three assists and a pair of blocks. Reggie Jackson stepped up with 16 points, nine assists and two rebounds, with his six turnovers serving as a blemish on an otherwise solid night. Marcus Morris was close behind with 15 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals. Stanley Johnson and Arron Baynes paced the reserves with a pair of 13 - point contributions. The former complemented his scoring with eight rebounds, two assists and a steal, while the latter also supplied two rebounds and a block. The Pistons have moved into third place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division, and have momentarily vaulted into the eighth seed in the conference with the victory.They're home again versus the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.
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