Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Credit Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Trey Lyles had 21 points and seven rebounds off the bench and the host Detroit Pistons defeated the Toronto Raptors 103-87 on Friday.

Free throws this season

76%
15,6
Points made: 15,6
Accuracy: 76,3%
Place in standings: 20
Record max: 25
Record min: 5
Most made FTs: Pascal Siakam

Cade Cunningham had 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists and Hamidou Diallo supplied 18 points with six rebounds. Saddiq Bey contributed 15 points and Josh Jackson added 13 off the bench for Detroit, which held Toronto to 32.2 percent shooting.

Fred VanVleet led the Raptors with 24 points and 10 rebounds, though he shot 6-for-21 from the field, and Pascal Siakam supplied 23 points and 11 rebounds.

OG Anunoby tossed in 16 points and Chris Boucher chipped in 10.

Lyles had 15 points by halftime and Diallo added 12 as the Pistons jumped to a 56-43 lead. The Raptors were held to 28.6 percent shooting as only Anunoby, who had 14 points, got into an offensive groove.

Cunningham had nine first-quarter points as the Pistons gained an early 11-point advantage. A Siakam basket early in the second quarter cut Detroit's lead to two points.

The Pistons then outscored the Raptors 25-14 the remainder of the half. Detroit's biggest first-half lead was 16 at 54-38 when Cunningham made a floater.

Diallo made a dunk midway through the third quarter to give Detroit a 69-51 lead. The Raptors then scored the next nine points with Siakam converting a three-point play and assisting on two 3-point buckets.

The Pistons quickly responded, as they finished the quarter on a 14-6 run for an 83-66 lead. Cory Joseph ended Toronto's run with a 3-pointer, then set up Cunningham for a layup. Jackson had a three-point play and Lyles scored Detroit's last four points of the quarter.

Jackson fired in a 3-pointer to open the scoring in the fourth and increase Detroit's lead to 20. VanVleet made two 3-pointers to cut Detroit's lead to 91-78 with 5:37 remaining. A VanVleet steal and assist on a Precious Achiuwa layup, followed by a VanVleet 3, sliced the Pistons' lead to eight.

Killian Hayes ended Toronto's 13-0 run with a layup. The Raptors couldn't get closer than eight points the rest of the way.

Comments:
We want to hear from you. Be the first to comment!
Thank you for reporting a comment

Add comment

We have the right to remove comments which are offensive, contains abusive language, or violates other rules of the website
Detroit Pistons
Toronto Raptors
42%
30 Position
Field goals
44%
24 Position
50,90
28 Position
Rebounds
53,45
11 Position
21,95
27 Position
Assists
21,74
28 Position
8,30
8 Position
Steals
9,26
3 Position

Teams leaders

Jerami  Grant
20,1 PTS
45% 2P%
33% 3P%
Fred  VanVleet
22,0 PTS
48% 2P%
41% 3P%
Isaiah  Stewart
8,3 REB
5,6 DREB
2,6 OREB
Pascal  Siakam
8,3 REB
6,3 DREB
2,0 OREB
Cade  Cunningham
5,3 As
3,8 TO
32 MIN
Fred  VanVleet
6,6 As
2,7 TO
38 MIN