The Pistons trailed the Hornets by 13 points at halftime but came to life in the third quarter. They outscored Charlotte 32-17 in the period, leading to their fifth victory in six games. The third quarter marked Detroit's best period of the night, as they shot 43.3% from the field. Overall, the Pistons improved to 16-18.

Detroit will have to make some adjustments to its roster depth after Jaden Ivey suffered a broken fibula during Wednesday's 10-96 victory against the Orlando Magic. The injury occurred with about 10 minutes left into the fourth quarter when Magic guard Cole Anthony crashed into Ivey while attempting to recover a lose ball.