Detroit matched Toronto in the first quarter at 33-33, then pulled away. The Pistons outscored the Raptors 26-19 in the second and 34-28 in the third, building a 93-80 lead.
Malachi Smith led all scorers with 24 points off the bench, going 8/18 from the field and 4/5 from the line. Trayce Jackson-Davis added 23 on just 4/5 shooting from the field, going 15/16 at the line.
9% and outscored the Raptors in the paint 62-38. The Pistons also dominated fast-break points, 21-9, and out-assisted Toronto 29-20.
Led all scorers with 24 points off the bench on efficient 8/18 shooting.
Detroit held off Toronto 129-129... no, 129-125 in a preseason game at Little Caesars Arena, building a 13-point lead after three quarters before the Raptors scored 45 in the fourth. The Pistons…