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The Detroit Pistons defeated the Charlotte Hornets 97-89 on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Little Caesars Arena, improving to 4-1 on the season. The win came one night after their 111-97 loss to the New York Knicks, with Cade Cunningham scoring a season-high 30 points and adding seven assists. The Pistons overcame a 51-44 halftime deficit by outscoring the Hornets 53-38 in the second half, shooting 51.2% overall and 42.9% from three-point range.
Brandon Miller led the Hornets with 31 points and 12 rebounds, but Charlotte remained without starters Coby White and Kon Knueppel. Jalen Duren missed his third straight game for Detroit due to a right hamstring strain, while Isaiah Joe sat out with a right hip contusion. Paul Reed scored 16 points, Daniss Jenkins had 14 points and three assists, and Duncan Robinson added 13 points.
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