National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Detroit 92, Chicago 75
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 7, 2013
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Officials: #49 Tom Washington, #50 Olandis Poole, #16 David Guthrie
Attendance: 21737

Pistons 92, Bulls 75: Brandon Jennings finished with 33 points and five assists to lead visiting Detroit over Chicago.

Kyle Singler added 12 points off the bench for the Pistons, who improved to 6-2 in their last eight games by winning their fourth in a row. Josh Harrellson was another key reserve, chipping in with 10 points and five boards for Detroit, which won in Chicago for the first time since February 24, 2006 to snap a span of 14 straight losses on the Bulls' home court.

Taj Gibson totaled 21 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead Chicago, which is 2-5 since losing Derrick Rose to a knee injury on Nov. 22. Mike Dunleavy added 16 points and six boards off the bench for the Bulls, who shot 33.3 percent for the game.

The Pistons escaped the first quarter with a slim 25-24 advantage, led by eight points from Singler. The teams hit halftime dead even at 47-47, with Jennings' 15 points pacing Detroit and Gibson and Dunleavy with 12 apiece for Chicago.

Detroit used a stifling third quarter defense, outscoring the Bulls 24-9 in the frame, to take a 71-56 edge into the final 12 minutes. Chicago never threatened down the stretch and was unable to get closer than within 11 points as the Pistons cruised to finish off a flawless three-game road trip.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The Pistons beat the Bulls for just the second time in the last 21 meetings. ... Chicago F Luol Deng, whose 19.4 points leads the team, missed the game with an injured left calf. ... Detroit C Andre Drummond finished with a game-high 14 rebounds, snapping a streak of three straight games with 18 or more.
Top Game Performances
 
Detroit   Chicago
Brandon Jennings 33 Scoring Taj Gibson 21
Brandon Jennings 5 Assists Mike Dunleavy 4
Andre Drummond 14 Rebounds Taj Gibson 10
Brandon Jennings 4 Free Throws Made Carlos Boozer 5
Brandon Jennings 2 Steals Kirk Hinrich 4
Josh Harrellson 3 Blocks Joakim Noah 4
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Detroit 92 42.5 12-19 12-15 15 51 9 8 18
Chicago 75 33.3 3-18 12-15 17 44 7 8 13
Upcoming Games
  • Chicago will play their next game at home against Milwaukee. The Bulls have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Detroit will play their next game at home against Miami. The Pistons have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.