Pistons 117, Suns 77: Brandon Knight and Charlie Villanueva each scored 19 points and Rodney Stuckey added 18 to help Detroit hand visiting Phoenix its most lopsided defeat since 1988.
Tayshaun Prince and Kyle Singler added 12 points apiece for the Pistons, who have recorded consecutive wins for the first time this season. Detroit has won four straight at home and five of eight overall since starting the season 0-8.
Luis Scola scored 11 points and Markieff Morris and Goran Dragic added 10 apiece for the Suns. One night after its best defensive effort of the season in a win at Cleveland, Phoenix allowed the Pistons to shoot 52.6 percent - including 12-of-16 from 3-point range.
The Pistons outscored the Suns by 11 points in the second quarter to take a 55-44 halftime lead. Detroit then opened the third quarter on a 19-4 run to pull away.
Led by Villanueva and Stuckey, the Pistons' bench contributed 56 points. Phoenix's starters only combined for 33.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Pistons won for just the second time in the past nine meetings with the Suns. The teams have split two games this season. … Greg Monroe has grabbed at least five rebounds in 107 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the NBA. … The Suns' largest margin of defeat came in a 151-107 loss to Seattle on April 2, 1988.
Phoenix | Detroit | |
Luis Scola 11 | Scoring | Brandon Knight 19 |
Wesley Johnson 3 | Assists | Brandon Knight 6 |
Jermaine O'Neal 7 | Rebounds | Andre Drummond 9 |
Marcin Gortat 4 | Free Throws Made | Rodney Stuckey 10 |
Jared Dudley 2 | Steals | Brandon Knight 2 |
Jermaine O'Neal 2 | Blocks | Andre Drummond 2 |
Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
Phoenix | 77 | 34.1 | 6-21 | 15-20 | 11 | 39 | 5 | 7 | 19 |
Detroit | 117 | 52.6 | 12-16 | 25-35 | 28 | 43 | 5 | 9 | 12 |