April 11, 2026, 5:07 a.m. ET
CHARLOTTE, NC – It was close until it wasn’t.
After three competitive quarters, the Detroit Pistons showed the Charlotte Hornets why they’re the East’s No. 1 team and the Hornets, one of the league’s hottest teams since Jan. 1, are battling for play-in position.
The Pistons opened the fourth quarter on Friday, April 10, with a decisive 22-4 run, all while holding the Hornets to just 10 points, on 26.3% shooting, for a 118-100 win.