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Pistons wrap up their first playoff spot since 2018-19 after win over Raptors

Pistons wrap up their first playoff spot since 2018-19 after win over Raptors

  • Eyes on NBA 2025/04/05 05:54
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Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 23 points, Jalen Duren had 21 points and 18 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 117-105 on Friday night to wrap up their first playoff berth since 2018-19.


Malik Beasley scored 21 points for the Pistons, and Dennis Schroeder added 16.


Detroit won a franchise-worst 14 games last season, enduring an NBA-record 28-game losing streak in the process.


All-Star guard Cade Cunningham remained sidelined because of a bruised left calf, missing his sixth straight game. The Pistons also were without Tobias Harris (right heel).


Ja’Kobe Walter scored 22 points for Toronto. Immanuel Quickley and Jamal Shead each had 14 as the Raptors lost their third straight.


Toronto’s Scottie Barnes (right hand) was not available on the second night of a back-to-back, while RJ Barrett and Ochai Agbaji both sat for rest.


The Raptors lost their 50th game, the eighth time in 30 seasons they’ve lost at least 50. Toronto has lost 50 or more in back-to-back years for the first time since its first three NBA seasons, from 1995-96 to 1997-98.


The Pistons have won six consecutive meetings with the Raptors. They will host Memphis on Saturday. Toronto visits Brooklyn on Sunday.

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