Orlando, FL (Sports Network) – The trio of Tayshaun Prince, Tracy McGrady and Austin Daye each scored 20 points as the Detroit Pistons took an early lead and held on late, topping the Orlando Magic, 103-96, at Amway Center.
Rodney Stuckey and Ben Gordon both contributed 16 points to round out the Pistons scoring, and Ben Wallace grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds in a reserve role. The Pistons have now won two straight and five of their last seven.
Ryan Anderson led the Magic with 21 points in a reserve role while Dwight Howard added 20 points and grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds for the Magic, who had a three-game winning streak snapped.
Jameer Nelson and Brandon Bass supplied 14 and 12 points, respectively, for Orlando, which had won five straight in this series entering Monday.