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Mavericks 127, Pistons 117

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Detroit Pistons guard Josh Jackson (20) shoots as Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (6) and forward Dorian Finney-Smith, right, defend during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Detroit Pistons guard Josh Jackson (20) shoots as Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (6) and forward Dorian Finney-Smith, right, defend during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Tony Gutierrez, AP
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, center, goes up for a shot as Detroit Pistons' Hamidou Diallo, left, and Isaiah Stewart (28) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, center, goes up for a shot as Detroit Pistons' Hamidou Diallo, left, and Isaiah Stewart (28) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Tony Gutierrez, AP
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) dunks as center Kristaps Porzingis, right front, and others watch during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) dunks as center Kristaps Porzingis, right front, and others watch during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Tony Gutierrez, AP
Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph, left, fouls Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) on a drive to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Pistons' Saddiq Bey (41) watches.
Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph, left, fouls Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) on a drive to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Pistons' Saddiq Bey (41) watches.
Tony Gutierrez, AP
Detroit Pistons center Jahlil Okafor (13) leaps to the basket for a shot after getting past Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (24) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Detroit Pistons center Jahlil Okafor (13) leaps to the basket for a shot after getting past Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (24) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Tony Gutierrez, AP
Detroit Pistons' Mason Plumlee (24) watches as Dallas Mavericks guard JJ Redick (17) shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Pistons' Hamidou Diallo and Tyler Cook (25) move to the basket during the play.
Detroit Pistons' Mason Plumlee (24) watches as Dallas Mavericks guard JJ Redick (17) shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Pistons' Hamidou Diallo and Tyler Cook (25) move to the basket during the play.
Tony Gutierrez, AP
Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant, front, fouls Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis on a shot attempt during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant, front, fouls Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis on a shot attempt during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Tony Gutierrez, AP
Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) shoots over Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) shoots over Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Tony Gutierrez, AP
Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (18) works to the basket against Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (18) works to the basket against Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Tony Gutierrez, AP
Detroit Pistons guard Josh Jackson shoots as Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis, rear, and others defend during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Detroit Pistons guard Josh Jackson shoots as Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis, rear, and others defend during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Tony Gutierrez, AP
Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (18) shoots as Dallas Mavericks' Dorian Finney-Smith (10) and Willie Cauley-Stein defend during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (18) shoots as Dallas Mavericks' Dorian Finney-Smith (10) and Willie Cauley-Stein defend during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Tony Gutierrez, AP
Detroit Pistons guard Josh Jackson (20) defends as Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic shoots and sinks a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Detroit Pistons guard Josh Jackson (20) defends as Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic shoots and sinks a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Tony Gutierrez, AP
Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) goes up to dunk between Detroit Pistons' Saddiq Bey (41), Jerami Grant (9) and Mason Plumlee (24) as referee Phenizee Ransom (70) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) goes up to dunk between Detroit Pistons' Saddiq Bey (41), Jerami Grant (9) and Mason Plumlee (24) as referee Phenizee Ransom (70) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Tony Gutierrez, AP
Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) works for a shot against Detroit Pistons' Jerami Grant, center, and Isaiah Stewart (28) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) works for a shot against Detroit Pistons' Jerami Grant, center, and Isaiah Stewart (28) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Tony Gutierrez, AP
Detroit Pistons' Isaiah Stewart (28) and Saben Lee, rear, defend as Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) drives to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Detroit Pistons' Isaiah Stewart (28) and Saben Lee, rear, defend as Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) drives to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Tony Gutierrez, AP
Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (24) defends as Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis, right, works to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (24) defends as Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis, right, works to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Tony Gutierrez, AP