Ryan Anderson scored 31 points in 31 minutes to lead the New Orleans Hornets to a 105-86 win over the Detroit Pistons at the Palace on Monday night.
Detroit was coming off back-to-back wins over the weekend, but true to the Pistons’ form in this roller-coaster season, they fell flat with a chance to really generate some momentum. Greg Monroe had 17 points and 11 boards, while Rodney Stuckey poured in 19 off the bench.
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