{"id":571014,"date":"2026-03-29T00:34:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T00:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/571014\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T00:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T00:34:08","slug":"harris-scores-18-pistons-tighten-grip-on-top-seed-in-the-east-with-a-109-87-win-over-minnesota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/571014\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris scores 18, Pistons tighten grip on top seed in the East with a 109-87 win over Minnesota"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tobias Harris led a balanced scoring attack with 18 points as the Detroit Pistons strengthened their hold on the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 109-87…<\/p>\n

MINNEAPOLIS(AP) \u2014 Tobias Harris led a balanced scoring attack with 18 points on Saturday as the Detroit Pistons strengthened their hold on the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 109-87 victory over the injury-riddled Minnesota Timberwolves.<\/p>\n

Jalen Duren had 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Pistons, who have won nine of their last 11 games. They began the day with a four-game lead over Boston in the race for the Eastern Conference\u2019s top seed.<\/p>\n

Five other Pistons scored at least 10 points, led by Daniss Jenkins and Ronald Holland II with 13 apiece.<\/p>\n

Minnesota\u2019s Anthony Edwards (right knee inflammation)<\/a> missed his sixth straight game. The Timberwolves also played without starting forward Jaden McDaniels (right knee soreness) and guard Ayo Dosunmu (right calf soreness).<\/p>\n

Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (collapsed lung)<\/a> also missed his sixth straight game.<\/p>\n

Donte DiVincenzo hit five 3-pointers and led Minnesota with 22 points. Rudy Gobert had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who shot a season-low 32% (27 for 85) from the floor and 21% (9 for 43) from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n

Paul Reed scored six quick points on two free throws and two dunks and Caris LaVert hit two fadeaway jumpers as the Pistons pulled out to 33-24 lead after the first quarter.<\/p>\n

DiVincenzo helped Minnesota rally in the second, scoring all of their points in a 10-2 run that helped the Timberwolves cut the deficit to 49-44 at the half.<\/p>\n


\nUp next <\/p>\n

Pistons: At Oklahoma City on Monday.<\/p>\n

Timberwolves: At Dallas on Monday.<\/p>\n

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