Charlotte Hornets at Detroit Pistons
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Cade Cunningham scores 30 points to help the Pistons hold off the Hornets, 97-89
Paul Reed added 16 points and Ausar Thompson had seven points, nine rebounds and eight assists for the Pistons (4-1). They were coming off a 111-97 loss at New York on Tuesday night.
Brandon Miller had 31 points and 12 rebounds for Charlotte, but missed five of his seven shots in the fourth quarter. Dennis Schroeder scored 14 points, but no other Hornets reached double figures.
Charlotte turned the ball over 25 times to Detroit's 14.
Miller had 21 points as the Hornets built a 51-44 halftime lead. Neither team could consistently hit shots, but Charlotte's 6-0 advantage in second-chance points was enough to keep it ahead.
Detroit, though, started the third quarter with a 16-5 run that included 3-pointers from four players. The Pistons also forced eight turnovers in the quarter on their way to a 76-70 lead.
Charlotte stayed close for most of the fourth, but Miller's shooting struggles and five more turnovers kept it from making a serious challenge.
Pistons: At Brooklyn on Friday night.
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Regular Season Series
DET leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 89 - 97 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 89 - 97 |
| 4th 10.6 |  |
Dennis Schroder bad pass turnover (Daniss Jenkins steals) | 89 - 97 |
| 4th 21.8 |  |
Javonte Green enters the game for Duncan Robinson | 89 - 97 |
| 4th 21.8 | |
Ausar Thompson personal foul | 89 - 97 |
Statistics
 CHA |
 DET |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-71 | FG | 34-76 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 12-35 | 3PT | 13-33 |
| 34 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 15-19 | FT | 16-20 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 36 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 17 | Assists | 26 |
| 7 | Steals | 13 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 25 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 23 | Fouls | 24 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 10 |
| 3 | Lead Changes | 3 |
| 52 | Percent Led | 41 |
Detroit Pistons Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Joe, G | Out | Nov 9 |
| Jalen Duren, C | Out | Nov 8 |
Charlotte Hornets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Miller, F | Day-To-Day | Nov 9 |
| Moussa Diabate, F | Day-To-Day | Nov 9 |
| Grant Williams, F | Out | Nov 8 |
| Kon Knueppel, G | Out | Nov 8 |
| Dennis Schroder, G | Out | Nov 8 |
Game Information
Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 19,023 · Capacity:
2026-27 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
7 | 5 | .583 | - | L1 |
 Miami |
4 | 6 | .400 | 2 | W1 |
 Charlotte |
4 | 7 | .364 | 2.5 | W1 |
 Washington |
4 | 7 | .364 | 2.5 | L4 |
 Orlando |
2 | 7 | .222 | 3.5 | L4 |
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