Smith's 24 points weren't enough to save the Pistons from a narrow 129-125 victory over the Raptors.

October 17th - The Pistons defeated the Raptors 129-125 . Cunningham led the Pistons with 18 points , 1 rebound , and 7 assists, while Duren added 14 points , 3 rebounds , and 1 assist. For the Raptors, Smith scored 24 points , 7 rebounds, and 3 assists, and Davis contributed 23 points and 3 rebounds.

In the first quarter, the Raptors built a 7- point lead. The Pistons then relied on Thompson and Robinson's repeated attacks on the basket, with Cunningham hitting a three-pointer to help the team take the lead. The first quarter ended in a 33-33 tie . In the second quarter, Thompson's consecutive dunks helped the Pistons regain the lead. Collins then hit three-pointers and completed a dunk, leading the Pistons to gradually widen the gap. At halftime, the Pistons led 59-52 .

After switching sides, the Pistons started strong with 6 consecutive points, extending their lead to double digits. Although the Raptors tried to close the gap thanks to Smith's three-pointers, the Pistons maintained a consistent offense, with their bench players hitting consecutive long-range shots. At the end of the third quarter, the Pistons led 93-80 . In the final quarter, the Raptors went on a 22-6 run, briefly taking a 3- point lead. With two minutes remaining, O'Connell hit a crucial three-pointer to give the Pistons a 5- point lead. The Raptors then narrowed the gap to 1 point with Burnett hitting a three-pointer with 6 seconds left . Ultimately, the Pistons narrowly defeated the Raptors 129-125 .

Raptors player statistics

Smith 24 points, 7 rebounds , 3 assists; Davis 23 points , 3 rebounds; Burnett 17 points, 5 rebounds , 1 assist; Martin 15 points , 1 rebound; Degenhart 14 points, 4 rebounds , 4 assists; Kee 13 points , 1 rebound , 3 assists; Graves 9 points , 8 rebounds, 2 assists; Bradley 7 points , 3 rebounds , 5 assists; Sharp 3 points, 5 rebounds , 1 assist.

Pistons player statistics

Cunningham 18 points, 1 rebound , 7 assists; Duren 14 points, 3 rebounds , 1 assist; O'Connell 14 points , 1 assist; Thompson 12 points , 3 rebounds , 4 assists; Collins 12 points, 8 rebounds; Robinson 9 points , 4 rebounds , 3 assists; Joe 8 points , 2 rebounds; Harkless 7 points , 1 assist; Holland II 7 points , 8 rebounds , 2 assists; Jones 6 points, 1 rebound.

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