(Photo: Carlos Osorio, Associated Press)
Detroit — On one hand, it’s game No. 43 in an 82-game schedule. On another, it’s an important win the Pistons needed, both to get out of their rut and to have in their pocket as a potential playoff tiebreaker.
Either way, the Pistons came through when they needed to and pulled out a 120-115 overtime victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena.
With the win, the Pistons (19-24) moved a half-game ahead of the Magic, into ninth place in the East. Detroit also moved to 2-1 in the head-to-head series matchup against Orlando, which could come into play if the teams end up tied at the end of the regular season.