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to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Drummond is a two-time All-Star who leads the league with 15.8 rebounds per game., sat out with a strained left hip. With the trade and injuries, Pistons coach Dwane Casey had just nine available players.Late in the third quarter, Gilgeous-Alexander got the roll on a pull-up jumper and was fouled. He missed the free throw, but got the rebound and made a layup to put the Thunder ahead 74-63.
The Thunder led 78-68 at the end of the third quarter, then Jackson scored seven points in the first two minutes of the fourth quarter to cut Oklahoma City's lead to 85-78. Detroit cut its deficit to four in the closing minutes, but Paul made two free throws and a jumper to give the Thunder a 103-95 lead with 1:31 to play, creating enough of a cushion for Oklahoma City to hold on.Pistons: Had six players listed as out with injuries and five players listed as inactive. The inactives included, the players Detroit got back from the Drummond deal. ... Maker fouled out in the fourth quarter. ... Jackson scored 15 points on 5-for-6 shooting in the fourth quarter.
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