All Pistons

Charlotte Hornets Put Together Viral Moment in Dramatic Win vs Pistons

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Pistons in dramatic fashion.
Justin Grasso|
Nov 6, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Fans react as Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) jumps on the back of forward Brandon Miller (24) after his final second put back wins the game against the Detroit Pistons during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Nov 6, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Fans react as Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) jumps on the back of forward Brandon Miller (24) after his final second put back wins the game against the Detroit Pistons during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

In this story:

Detroit PistonsCharlotte Hornets

On Wednesday night, the Detroit Pistons searched for their third-straight win with a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets.

They nearly added another victory to the biggest win streak of their young season, but a buzzer-beater shot from Charlotte’s Brandon Miller spoiled the moment.

With nearly ten seconds left to go in the game, the Pistons trailed by one point. The rookie forward Ron Holland came up with a huge steal, and rushed to the other end for a layup to take a one-point lead.

It was clear the Pistons weren’t out of the woods just yet as the Hornets would have one more offensive possession after a timeout. With a little over five seconds left, the Hornets set up Grant Williams for a three-pointer. The shot went off, but it wasn’t successful.

However, Brandon Miller was there for the tip-in and got it out of his hands just in time to beat the buzzer and take the lead with zeros on the clock.

The Pistons nearly completed the dramatic win on the right side of the scoreboard. The buzzer-beater issued them a one-point loss instead.

With that defeat, the Pistons dropped to 3-6 on the season after winning their last two games.

Once again, Cade Cunningham had an impressive performance as he posted a double-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Despite an injury scare for Jaden Ivey, the guard produced 21 points, four rebounds, and five assists in 34 minutes of action. Off the bench, the Pistons got a big boost from Paul Reed, who helped fill in after Jalen Duren went down with an ankle injury.

On the other side, the Hornets received standout performances from Miles Bridges and LaMelo Ball. The duo combined for 52 points.

After coming up short against the Hornets, the Pistons will return home for a Friday night game against the Atlanta Hawks.

Published
Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

Share on XFollow JGrasso_
Home/News