Detroit Pistons’ Bojan Bogdanovic scored 34 points and guard Jalen Duren’s late surge led the Charlotte Hornets to a 113-106 victory.The win extended the Pistons’ campaign record to five wins so far and helped snap a three-game losing streak since defeating the Washington Wizards. The Hornets entered the fourth quarter with a 92-89 lead thanks to the solid play of freshman forward Brandon Miller. Detroit Pistons’ Bojan Bogdanovic scored 34 points and Jalen Duren’s late buzzer-beater led the Detroit Pistons to a 113-106 victory. against the Charlotte Hornets.The win extended the Pistons’ campaign record to five wins so far and helped snap a three-game losing streak since defeating the Washington Wizards. The Hornets entered the fourth quarter with a 92-89 lead thanks to a solid performance by freshman forward Brandon Miller.
Miller had 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.The 21-year-old has been selected as the Hornets’ second pick in 2023, behind Victor Bembayama. Before joining Charlotte, the forward played collegiately for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Hornets center Nick Richards had 21 points and 10 rebounds.Despite their efforts, the Hornets were overwhelmed, giving up 24 points in the fourth quarter and scoring just 14 points. In the final minute of the game, Duren put Detroit ahead with a dunk.But All-Star LaMelo Ball thought he might have put the game back in hand with a two-pointer before Charlotte fouled out.
Detroit scores fewer points overall than Charlotte and has the same 3-point conversion rate as their opponents, but shoots 50 percent better.Bogdanovic scored 34 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists throughout the game. His and Duren’s play helped the team finish the game on a 13-2 run that played a big part in securing the victory.
While this win won’t help Detroit fall to the bottom of the Eastern Conference, it will give the team much-needed confidence heading into upcoming games.On the other hand, a disappointing loss should be a wake-up call for the Hornets as they traded him for Terry Rozier on Wednesday. The Miami Heat traded veteran guard Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round pick to the Hornets.
Charlotte will once again enter the NBA draft and look to build a team around star players like Miller and LaMelo Ball.
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