Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons

NBA

Hornets

9-19

86-112

Final

Pistons

22-6

Little Caesars Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CHA leadsBiggest lead CHA 6, DET 29

DET leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CHA	27	18	27	14	86
DET	33	22	24	33	112

Who won: Pistons 112-86

The Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 112-86 on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons lead the series 1-0. The Pistons outscored the Hornets 33-14 in the 4th quarter. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons in points (22). Kon Knueppel led the Hornets in points (19).

Win probability

100%DET final

CHADET

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 5.9
TO
Daniss Jenkins bad pass turnover (Moussa Diabate steals)
THREEQ4 29.9
Three! Jumper, 27 ft
Tidjane Salaun
Tidjane Salaun makes 27-foot three point jumper (Tre Mann assists)
CHA 86 - 112 DET
Q4 37.1
TO
Marcus Sasser bad pass turnover (Tidjane Salaun steals)
Q4 38.2
Marcus Sasser defensive rebound
Q4 40.9
Paul Reed blocks Tidjane Salaun 's 7-foot hook shot
SLAMQ4 57.8
Running dunk, 1 ft
Ronald Holland II
Ronald Holland II makes 1-foot running dunk (Marcus Sasser assists)
CHA 83 - 112 DET
Q4 1:01
TO
Tidjane Salaun lost ball turnover (Javonte Green steals)
Q4 1:15
TO
Paul Reed offensive foul turnover
Q4 1:15
Paul Reed offensive foul
Q4 1:29
+2
Sion James makes running layup
CHA 83 - 110 DET
Q4 1:35
Sion James defensive rebound
Q4 1:37
Ronald Holland II misses 26-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:42
Ronald Holland II defensive rebound
Q4 1:45
Moussa Diabate misses 6-foot hook shot
Q4 1:56
Paul Reed kicked ball violation
Q4 2:07
+2
Javonte Green makes running layup
CHA 81 - 110 DET
Q4 2:10
TO
Tre Mann bad pass turnover (Javonte Green steals)
Q4 2:25
Hornets Full timeout
Q4 2:25
+2
Ausar Thompson makes driving layup
CHA 81 - 108 DET
Q4 2:40
Ronald Holland II defensive rebound
Q4 2:42
Sion James misses driving layup
Q4 2:53
+2
Tobias Harris makes 7-foot two point shot
CHA 81 - 106 DET
Q4 3:15
+2
Tidjane Salaun makes running layup
CHA 81 - 104 DET