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Comeback falls short in Pistons 117-106 loss to Hornets

Yahoo! Sports | February 28, 2023

Related Topics: Terry Rozier, LaMelo Ball, Detroit Pistons, Gordon Hayward, James Wiseman, Jacob Kupferman, Mark Williams, Bryce McGowens, Charlotte Hornets, Marvin Bagley III

Marvin Bagley added 21 points and 12 rebounds off the bench for Detroit, which has lost five straight.

Detroit Pistons center James Wiseman (13) drives to the basket while guarded by Charlotte Hornets forward JT Thor (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball made six 3-pointers before breaking his right ankle in the third quarter, and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Detroit Pistons 117-106 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory.

Terry Rozier scored 22 points, Gordon Hayward had 19 points and rookie Mark Williams added 15 points and 11 rebounds for Charlotte, which is still second-to-last in the Eastern Conference standings — ahead of only Detroit.

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