By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.com
Raptors 111, Pistons 107 – The Pistons fell short of a comeback victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.
The Raptors solid 20-point lead during the fourth quarter was cut down to as low as four points late in regulation.
DeMar DeRozan paced Toronto with a game-high 29 points, while Kyle Lowry added 18 points and Bismack Biyombo had 12 points and 13 rebounds off the bench.
The Pistons were led by Brandon Jennings with 22 points off the bench, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 15.
The Pistons are now 25-23 on the season, good for eighth place in the Eastern Conference playoff race. They have a two and a half game lead for the final playoff spot.
Detroit will continue its road trip on Monday night against the Brooklyn Nets.
Record: 25-23
4th Place in Central Division (9.5 games behind Cleveland)
8th Place in Eastern Conference (9.5 games behind Cleveland)
2.5 games ahead of two teams for the last playoff spot
Magic # to clinch a playoff berth: 34
Magic # to clinch Central Division title: 46
Magic # to clinch Eastern Conference title: 46
Next Game: 02/01/2016 @ Brooklyn Nets 7:30 p.m. @ Barclays Center
Stats: Brandon Jennings 22 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 15 points, Reggie Jackson/Marcus Morris 13 points each, Andre Drummond 11 points 12 rebounds, Stanley Johnson 12 points.