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Hornets beat Pistons for 10th straight time

Charlotte completes second-straight season sweep over Detroit
Credit: AP
CORRECTS ID TO BOBAN MARJANOVIC NOT KRISTAPS PORZINGIS Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) dunks as Dallas Mavericks forward Boban Marjanovic, left, looks on in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

DETROIT — Miles Bridges scored 18 points and the Charlotte Hornets ended a five-game losing streak with an 87-76 victory over the Detroit Pistons. 

The win was Charlotte’s 10th straight against Detroit, including two consecutive 4-0 season sweeps. 

The Hornets are 13-36 against the rest of the league and had lost 13 of their previous 14 games. 

Malik Monk added 16 points for the Hornets while Devonte’ Graham had 14 points and 11 assists. 

The Pistons have lost three straight and nine of 11. 

Thon Maker led Detroit with 12 points and a career-high 12 rebounds. 

Bruce Brown added 10 points and 12 rebounds.

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