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NBA: Pistons beat Trail Blazers 120-113 in overtime

Wednesday, 01 March 2017 4:50 PM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 01 March 2017 4:51 PM ]

Detroit Pistons center Aron Baynes (12) reaches in on Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (Reuters)

The Detroit Pistons have topped the Portland Trail Blazers 120-113 in overtime in the NBA.

The Trail Blazers led the Pistons 27-19 at the end of the first quarter and despite their loss in second quarter, the first half ended 49-44 for the Blazers.

The Pistons managed to win the 3rd and 4th quarters to send the game to overtime after being tied at 109 –109. Then it was the hosts who did better and won with seven points.

Marcus Morris scored 37 points for the Pistons as Damian Lillard scored 34 for Portland. The Trail Blazers will next host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday.

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