Final (regular season): Charlotte Hornets 106, Detroit Pistons 113. Scoring by quarter: Q1 CHA 31-28 DET; Q2 CHA 21-24 DET; Q3 CHA 40-37 DET; Q4 CHA 14-24 DET.
Top performers (box score): Brandon Miller (CHA) 23 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 threes on 8-of-17 shooting; Nick Richards (CHA) 21 points, 10 rebounds, null assists on 9-of-13 shooting; Miles Bridges (CHA) 20 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 threes on 7-of-21 shooting; LaMelo Ball (CHA) 17 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 threes on 6-of-21 shooting; Jalen Duren (DET) 14 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists on 7-of-9 shooting.