Derrick Rose hit a 14-foot jumper in the lane with 0.3 seconds left and scored 17 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Detroit Pistons over the New Orleans Pelicans 105-103 Monday night.
With the game tied, Detroit worked an isolation play for Rose, who dribbled the ball out top against Jrue Holiday. Rose drove into the lane, spun to the right and hit the jumper over Holiday's outstretched arms.
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Derrick Rose hit a 14-foot jumper in the lane with 0.3 seconds left and scored 17 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Detroit Pistons over the New Orleans Pelicans 105-103 Monday night.
Rose scored 11 of the Pistons’ first 13 points of the fourth quarter to put Detroit on top 92-84, but New Orleans whittled the deficit to 96-95 on a turnaround baseline jumper by Brandon Ingram with 4:49 left.
Detroit had three other players in double figures: Langston Galloway (16 points), Luke Kennard (14) and Andre Drummond (13).
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) applauds as the Pelicans are introduced before taking on the Detroit Pistons in an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (AP PhotoBrett Duke)
Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey reacts to call during the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans in an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (AP PhotoBrett Duke)
New Orleans inbounded the ball from halfcourt toward Jaxson Hayes, but the rookie center could not get the tying tip-in.
Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood (35) dunks the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (AP PhotoBrett Duke)
Rose scored 11 of the Pistons’ first 13 points of the fourth quarter to put Detroit on top 92-84, but New Orleans whittled the deficit to 96-95 on a turnaround baseline jumper by Brandon Ingram with 4:49 left.
Ingram's 18-foot turnaround jumper gave New Orleans a 103-101 lead with 1:11 to go, but Rose hit a spinning layup to tie it at 103 with 38.7 seconds remaining. Ingram missed a tough-angle jumper from the left baseline, and Detroit called timeout with 14.7 seconds to play.
Ingram finished with a game-high 31 points, and Holiday had 20.
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) shoots the ball in front of New Orleans Pelicans center Jahlil Okafor (8) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (AP PhotoBrett Duke)
Detroit had three other players in double figures: Langston Galloway (16 points), Luke Kennard (14) and Andre Drummond (13).
Drummond also grabbed 10 rebounds.
The Pelicans missed their first 10 3-point attempts in the third quarter, and Detroit erased a six-point deficit to take a 67-61 lead. The Pistons finished off a 34-21 period with a 7-1 run for an 81-74 advantage.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) draws a foul while dunking over Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (AP PhotoBrett Duke)
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New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry reacts in the first half against the Detroit Pistons in an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (AP PhotoBrett Duke)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) applauds as the Pelicans are introduced before taking on the Detroit Pistons in an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (AP PhotoBrett Duke)
Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey reacts to call during the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans in an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (AP PhotoBrett Duke)