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Pistons squander early lead and late chance to win, fall to Hornets at buzzer

Charlotte, N.C. — At several points Friday, the Pistons looked to be in complete control.

They built double-digit leads in the first and second quarters and had a comfortable 14-point lead at halftime and were cruising.

In the third quarter, it went from cruise control to no brakes and a downhill plunge, as the Charlotte Hornets took advantage of turnovers and poor defense and took the lead in the fourth quarter.

The Pistons (4-9) took the lead in the final minute on Langston Galloway’s seventh 3-pointer and looked to avoid a disastrous collapse.

Not so much.