Brandon Ingram scores 34 points and Raptors top Pistons 119-108

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, right, is fouled by Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren as Barnes jumps for the hoop during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, right, is fouled by Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren as Barnes jumps for the hoop during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (12) controls the ball as Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett, right, defends during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (12) controls the ball as Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett, right, defends during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
CORRECTS TO RAPTORS GUARD JAMAL SHEAD NOT RAPTORS FORWARD JONATHAN MOGBO - Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead, left, and Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II (5) battle for a rebound during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
CORRECTS TO RAPTORS GUARD JAMAL SHEAD NOT RAPTORS FORWARD JONATHAN MOGBO - Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead, left, and Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II (5) battle for a rebound during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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TORONTO (AP) — Brandon Ingram had a game-high 34 points and the Toronto Raptors defeated the Detroit Pistons 119-108 on Sunday.

RJ Barrett added 27 points and six rebounds for Toronto, which has won back-to-back games.

The win helped the Raptors hang on to sixth in the Eastern Conference.

Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes each had a double-double. Poeltl finished with 21 points and a season-high 18 rebounds while Barnes added 14 points and 10 rebounds for Toronto.

Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine assists as the first-place Pistons had their three-game win streak snapped.

Jalen Duren had a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds while Tobias Harris scored 21 points for Detroit.

Detroit shot 64.9 percent in the first half, but cooled in the third quarter, going only 26.9 percent.

The win was one of Toronto’s best defensive efforts of the season as the Raptors overcame poor three-point shooting.

Ingram made a long 3-pointer with 2:30 left in the third to give the Raptors a 12-point lead and capped a 9-2 run.

Up next

Detroit: at Washington on Tuesday.

Toronto: at Chicago on Wednesday.

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