Pistons 3 in a row Detroit unbeaten after Griffin trade with LA Clippers

DETROIT (AP) – Andre Drummond had 17 points and 17 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Portland Trail Blazers 111-91 on Monday night for their fourth straight victory.

Detroit has won three in a row with Blake Griffin in the lineup after acquiring him in a trade last week. The victory Monday pulled the Pistons back to .500 and even with Philadelphia for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Griffin had 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists, and did a good bit of his offensive damage from the perimeter, making three 3-pointers. Anthony Tolliver added 15 points for Detroit, and Reggie Bullock and Langston Galloway contributed 13 apiece. WIZARDS 111, PACERS 102 INDIANAPOLIS – All-Star guard Bradley Beal scored 21 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 15 to help Washington hold on to beat Indiana.

The Wizards have won five straight overall, all without John Wall, and four in a row over the Pacers. JAZZ 133,

109 NEW – Rodscored 30 his second from a lowand surging its winsix with a New OrRicky points and and Rudy added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Jazz, who made 14 of 21 3-point attempts and shot 58.4 percent (52 of 89) overall their highest-scoring game this season.

MAGIC 111, HEAT 109 MIAMI – Mario Hezonja scored 20 points, Jonathan Simmons made the tiebreaking dunk with 1:31 remaining, and Orlando beat Miami.

The Heat appeared to tie the game after Tyler Johnson was credited with a basket when Orlando's Bismack Biyombo was called for goaltending with 2.8 seconds remaining. A video review overturned the call. PELICANS ORLEANS ney Hood points in game back er leg bruise Utah extended ning streak to victory over leans. Rubio had 20 11 assists, Gobert Denver 121, Charlotte 104 Sacramento 104, Chicago 98