The Detroit Pistons were able to hold off the pesky Brooklyn Nets 115-106 for the teams’ fifth consecutive win since trading for Blake Griffin.
The Pistons were led by an NBA season-high 27 rebounds and 17 points from Andre Drummond, 25 points including some fourth-quarter heroics from Griffin and an all-around great game from Stanley Johnson (19 points).
Detroit needed that trio to shine as the Nets, through hustle, crisp execution and a bevvy of 3-point shooters, were able to hang around the game all night until the final minutes.