Pistons Hold Off Magic 128-118
By NOAH TRISTER/AP Sports Writer
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Brandon Jennings had 24 points and a career-high 21 assists, and the Detroit Pistons held off the Orlando Magic 128-118 on Wednesday night.
Andre Drummond added 26 points and 16 rebounds for the Pistons, who have won 12 of 15. Detroit nearly blew a 21-point third-quarter lead, but Jennings helped the Pistons hold off the Magic's rally in the fourth.
Nikola Vucevic led Orlando with 26 points.
Greg Monroe had 24 points and 10 rebounds for Detroit, which never trailed. The Pistons led by 11 after the first quarter and by 17 at halftime.
Orlando cut the lead to two in the fourth, but the Pistons went on a 14-2 run to regain a comfortable margin.
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