Griffin explodes for 50 as Pistons outlast 76ers in OT

DETROIT—Blake Griffin scored a career-high 50 points and had the game-winner after he was fouled on a driving layup with 1.8 seconds left as Detroit topped Philadelphia 133-132 in a wild overtime thriller on Tuesday night.

JJ Redick’s four-point play with 5.6 seconds left in overtime set up Griffin’s dramatics, while Joel Embiid, who had 33 points and 11 rebounds, missed a potential game-winner at the buzzer.

Redick had 30 points and scored a 3-pointer while being fouled by Reggie Jackson after the Pistons point guard made two free throws to take a 130128 lead.

The 76ers were without Ben Simmons, out because of back tightness.

Griffin faked a handoff on the final play and drove the lane for the basket, getting fouled by Robert Covington. He made the ensuing free throw for the win.

Griffin was 20 of 35 from the field, going 5 for 10 on 3-pointers, scoring his most points as a member of the Pistons for the second straight game.

He scored 22 points in the second quarter and had 28 in the half, despite missing his first six free throws. He also dunked on Embiid with 3:50 to go in the second quarter.

Jackson had 23 points and Ish Smith scored 21 for the Pistons, who are 3-0 for the first

time since 2015-16, the last time they made the playoffs.

In overtime, Griffin and Smith had 3-pointers to give the Pistons a 126-120 lead. But Redick had a traditional threepoint play and then a 3-pointer as the 76ers tied it at 128-all with 2:03 left. AP