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Vince Ellis

Detroit Pistons flatten Spurs, 132-98, as Christian Wood has a career night with 28 points

DETROIT _ Luke Kennard got things started for the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.

Christian Wood finished things with a spectacular display of scoring and athleticism.

The duo propelled the Pistons (7-13) to a 132-98 victory over the San Antonio Spurs at Little Caesars Arena, snapping a two-game losing streak.

Kennard scored 13 of his 20 points in the first half, and he was 4-for-6 from 3-point range.

Wood scored 19 of his career-high 28 points in the second half. The Pistons will seek to win two straight for the first time this season when they visit Cleveland on Tuesday night.

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The Pistons' bench scored 75 points as seven players finished in double figures.

The Pistons were 15-for-31 from 3-point range and had 33 assists on 52 made baskets.

Andre Drummond finished with nine points, 16 rebounds and three blocked shots as he and Blake Griffin didn't play in the fourth quarter.

DeMar DeRozan scored 20 for the Spurs (7-14), who have lost nine of 11.

The Spurs were without Pistons killer LaMarcus Aldridge (right thigh), who has averaged 22 points per game on 51.3% shooting in 25 games against Detroit.

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