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Vince Ellis

Jackson's return fuels Pistons win over Suns

PHOENIX _ Yes, the Detroit Pistons had some fun.

The Pistons (32-39) opened the second half on a 25-10 run on the way to a 115-88 thumping of the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, the team's second-straight victory.

There were smiles all around with the return of point guard Reggie Jackson to the starting lineup after missing 37 games with a Grade 3 ankle sprain.

But again it was Blake Griffin carrying the load by nearly collecting his first triple-double.

Griffin scored 26 points on 9-for-15 shooting and added 10 assists and nine rebounds at Walking Stick Resort Arena.

Jackson scored seven points and added two assists in 15 minutes.

There was a momentary scare in the fourth quarter when Jackson went down trying to take a charge.

But when he clutched his midsection, there was relief that the issue wasn't his ankle.

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