Pistons Dominate Spurs to Close Season Series, Push for Fifth in East

Marcus Sasser's career-high 27 points and a stifling defensive effort highlighted Detroit's 122-96 victory as they near the Milwaukee Bucks in the standings.

• The Detroit Pistons improved to 41-32 after a commanding 122-96 win over the San Antonio Spurs, completing a season sweep of their series.
• Marcus Sasser led the Pistons with a career-high 27 points off the bench, showcasing the team's depth in the absence of star Cade Cunningham, who missed his second consecutive game with a left calf injury.
• Detroit's defense held the Spurs to 36.3% shooting and a season-low 34 first-half points, including just 12 points in the second quarter.
• The Pistons dominated in the paint with a 56-36 scoring advantage and shot an efficient 56.4% from the field overall.
• The win places Detroit within a percentage point of the Milwaukee Bucks for fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings as the postseason approaches.

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