Detroit Pistons topped Charlotte Hornets 97-89

The Detroit Pistons topped the Charlotte Hornets 97-89 at home Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena.

The margin of victory was 8 points, and the two teams combined for 186 points. The win moves the Pistons to 4-1 on the season.

The Hornets fall to 3-2. They are 3-2 over their last 5 games.

In the standings, the Pistons sit 1st in the Eastern Conference, while the Hornets are 6th in the same group. Because both clubs play in the same conference, the result carries extra weight for tiebreakers later in the season.

Across the season so far, the Pistons are scoring 109.8 points per game and allowing 103.4, while the Hornets are scoring 101 and allowing 108.2. That gives the Pistons the better point differential, +32 to -36.

Up next, the Pistons visit the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, October 30. The Hornets visit the Washington Wizards on Friday, October 30.

The 186 combined points were below the 211.2 points these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

• Final: Detroit Pistons 97, Charlotte Hornets 89
• Margin: 8 points · Combined: 186 points
• Pistons: 4-1 overall · 2-0 at home · 2-1 on the road · last 5: W-W-W-L-W
• Hornets: 3-2 overall · 2-1 at home · 1-1 on the road · last 5: W-L-W-W-L
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

Every NBA team plays 82 regular-season games. The top six teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs directly, while teams seeded seventh through tenth meet in the Play-In Tournament for the final two spots.

After this result, the top of the Eastern Conference reads: Detroit Pistons (4-1), Philadelphia 76ers (4-1), Toronto Raptors (3-1), Boston Celtics (3-1), Cleveland Cavaliers (3-1).

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