Jones helps Spurs overcome injuries, Pistons to end skid

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tre Jones had 25 factors and the San Antonio Spurs overcame accidents to their two main scorers to beat the Detroit Pistons 121-109 on Friday night time, snapping a three-game skid.

Spurs ahead Keldon Johnson didn’t return after injuring his left hamstring with 4 minutes left within the first half. Devin Vassell was inactive with a knee damage.

Regardless of these absences, the Spurs nonetheless managed to increase their result in double figures within the third quarter.

Romeo Langford added 15 factors, Malaki Brannan had 14 and Jakob Poeltl had 11 factors and 15 rebounds as San Antonio gained for the primary time since Dec. 29.

Coming off a 122-119 victory at defending NBA champion Golden State on Wednesday night time, Detroit trailed all through the ultimate three quarters in a battle between two of league’s worst data.

Bojan Bogdanovic had 21 factors and Jaden Ivey added 20 factors for the Pistons.

Jones scored 12 factors within the first half, all within the paint whereas taking pictures 6 for 9 from the sector in setting an early tone. Jones added three assists for San Antonio, who had 27 as a workforce.

TIP-INS

Pistons: Saddiq Bey remained on the courtroom holding his jersey over his face because the Spurs ran a play with 9 minutes left within the sport after taking a tough display. Bey rose to run up the courtroom after San Antonio failed to attain. He remained within the sport. … Detroit is 6-18 on the street this season. The Pistons have been 10-31 away from dwelling final season. … Bogdanovic was 2 for 7 on 3-pointers, surpassing Baron Davis in profession 3s. Bogdanovic is 57th in league historical past with 1333 and Davis is 58th with 1332.

Spurs: Johnson entered the sport averaging a team-high 21.6 factors, adopted by Vassell at 19.4. Tre Jones is third in scoring at 12.8. … F Isaiah Roby began the second half instead of Johnson. Roby averaged 8 minutes whereas taking part in in 11 of the Spurs’ 14 video games in December. … Jones reached 500 profession assists in his third season and first as a starter. Tony Parker, Alvin Robertson, Johnny Moore, Johnny Dawkins, Willie Anderson are the one gamers in franchise historical past to achieve 500 assists faster. … Jeremy Sochan has scored double-figures in 17 video games this season – now essentially the most by any Spurs rookie since Kawhi Leonard’s 25 in 2011-12.

UP NEXT

Pistons: Host Philadelphia on Sunday.

Spurs: Host Boston on Saturday.

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