MEMPHIS, Tenn. _ The Detroit Pistons took control in the third quarter and pulled away in the fourth quarter when Sunday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies turned into a battle of B-teams.
The Pistons (37-43) held the Grizzlies to 10 points in the third and ran away with a 103-90 victory at the FedEx Forum that meant little to either team.
The Pistons, who have won two straight after their playoff hopes evaporated, had six players score in double figures.
Reggie Bullock led the way by scoring eight of his 14 points in the third quarter when the Pistons held the Grizzlies to 23.1 percent shooting.
Darrun Hilliard scored 12 of 14 points in the fourth quarter
Boban Marjanovic scored 14 points and Henry Ellenson scored nine points on three 3-pointers. He nailed two in a row in the fourth quarter to stretch the Pistons' lead to 94-84 with 4:09 remaining.
All 10 Pistons that received playing time scored at least five points, as the team was 14-for-28 from 3-point range.
Mike Conley scored 15 points for the Grizzlies, who are seventh in the Western Conference and assured a first-round playoff matchup against San Antonio.
The Grizzlies (43-38) took a 57-48 lead at halftime behind hot 3-point shooting.
The Grizzlies shot 8-for-15 from deep with JaMychal Green and Vince Carter both going 2-for-2.
Nine Pistons scored in the first half, led by nine from Tobias Harris.
Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy said he wanted to get an extended look at Marjanovic, Ellenson and Stanley Johnson over the final three games and they delivered during a 15-2 run to close the third quarter.
Marjanovic converted three of four free throw attempts. The last two gave the Pistons a 69-65 lead with 1:08 remaining in the third.
Johnson and Ellenson nailed consecutive 3-pointers to send the Pistons to a 75-67 lead after three quarters.
