Hornets vs Pistons
Mon, Feb 9
Final
Hornets
Hornets
(25 - 28)
104
-
110
Pistons
Pistons
(38 - 13)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | 33 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 104 |
| Pistons | 29 | 32 | 27 | 22 | 110 |
Venue: Spectrum Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Brandon Miller
CHA | #24 | F
24
3
3
Cade Cunningham
DET | #2 | G
33
9
7
Smart Game Analysis
Detroit Pistons has a 58% chance of winning the game
Despite the Hornets' active nine-game winning streak, the conference-leading Pistons hold the advantage with superior rest and a dominant 26-point victory in the previous head-to-head meeting.
Key Analysis
- • Charlotte is missing key trade acquisition Coby White due to a calf injury, thinning their backcourt depth against Detroit's elite guards.
- • The Pistons dominated the only prior matchup this season with a crushing 112-86 victory, exposing significant defensive gaps in Charlotte's game plan.
- • Detroit boasts a stifling defense that allows only 109.7 points per game, which recently held the Knicks to just 80 points.
- • The Pistons enter with a rest advantage having not played since Friday, while Charlotte is coming off a high-paced win on Saturday.
- • Detroit has proven resilient away from home with an impressive 16-7 road record this season.
- • Charlotte must rely on high-volume perimeter shooting from LaMelo Ball and rookie Kon Knueppel to crack Detroit's efficient defensive shell.
