February 10th - The Pistons defeated the Hornets 110-104 . Cunningham contributed 33 points , 9 rebounds , and 7 assists, excelling on both offense and defense and becoming the biggest contributor to the victory. Robinson scored 18 points, and Duren added 15 , demonstrating the team's balanced performance. For the Hornets, Miller scored 24 points, but their offense faltered in crucial moments, resulting in a disappointing loss.

At the start of the game, the Hornets established an advantage by repeatedly attacking the basket, once extending their lead to 7 points. The Pistons launched a counterattack towards the end of the quarter, steadily closing the gap. At the end of the first quarter, the Hornets led 33-29 . In the second quarter, the Hornets continued their offensive onslaught, widening their lead to 8 points. However, the Pistons tightened their defense and improved their transition efficiency, going on a run to take the lead. At halftime, the Pistons led 61-57 .

After switching sides, the Hornets briefly took the lead at the start, but the Pistons dominated on both ends of the court, extending their lead to 16 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Pistons maintained a 10- point advantage, 88-78 . In the final quarter, the Hornets repeatedly narrowed the gap to single digits. In the crucial moments, Cunningham calmly hit key shots to help his team hold onto the lead. As time ran out, the Hornets' comeback attempt failed. Ultimately, the Pistons defeated the Hornets 110-104.

Pistons player statistics

Cunningham 33 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists; Robinson 18 points , 3 rebounds , 4 assists; Duren 15 points , 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Reed 12 points , 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Harris 11 points , 5 rebounds , 2 assists; Thompson 6 points , 8 rebounds , 2 assists; LeVert 5 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Green 4 points; Jenkins 4 points , 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Stewart 2 points .

Hornets player statistics

Miller 24 points , 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Knipple 20 points , 5 rebounds , 3 assists; Ball 20 points , 4 rebounds, 4 assists; Williams 12 points , 2 rebounds , 5 assists; Bridges 6 points , 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Kalckbrenner 6 points , 4 rebounds; James 6 points , 2 rebounds , 3 assists; Mann 5 points , 4 rebounds , 2 assists; Green 5 points, 5 rebounds , 1 assist.

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