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Orlando Magic break Detroit Pistons heart with Fournier game winner

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ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 30: Reggie Bullock #25 of the Detroit Pistons drives to the basket during the game against Nikola Vucevic #9 of the Orlando Magic during the game on December 30, 2018 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 30: Reggie Bullock #25 of the Detroit Pistons drives to the basket during the game against Nikola Vucevic #9 of the Orlando Magic during the game on December 30, 2018 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Evan Fournier broke the Detroit Pistons heart with a game winner as the time expired to give the Orlando Magic a 109-107 win.

The Detroit Pistons had a team meeting after their blowout loss to the Indiana Pacers.

The meeting didn’t help them much at all in this game.

If anything, this probably hurts even more after having this kind of loss.

After Reggie Bullock hit three free throws to tie the game at 107, the Pistons had their heartbroken less than 3 seconds later.

Evan Fournier threw up a floater from the free throw line as the time expired to win the Orlando Magic the game and break the Pistons back.

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Fournier ended the game with 13 points on 6-10 shooting from the field.

The Magic were led by a big three of DJ Augustin, Aaron Gordon, and Nikola Vucevic.

The three all scored more than 20 points, combining for 70 points, 23 rebounds, 16 assists, three steals, and 3 blocks.

Luke Kennard led the Pistons with 16 points off the bench in 23 minutes. He shot 7-11 from the floor and 2-5 from deep. Kennard kept the Pistons in the game in the first half, but still didn’t receive the proper playing time many would want from him late in the game.

Andre Drummond had another double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds. Blake Griffin added 15 points and five assists.

The Detroit Pistons bench kept the team in the game, totaling for 42 points. They outscored the Magic’s bench by 20 points, with the Magic bench scoring 22 points.

Free Throw Alert

Stanley Johnson finally got to the free throw line this game.

Johnson had not been to the free throw line since November 30th. During the stretch where Johnson was playing exceptional off the bench, he was driving hard to the rim and getting to the line.

He hasn’t stopped driving to the rim, but the refs have absolutely swallowed their whistle when Johnson goes to the rim. With a player as strong as Johnson, who drives as hard as he does, there is literally no way on God’s green earth that he should go nearly a month without a free throw.

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The Detroit Pistons will take on the Milwaukee Bucks in their next game on New Years at 8:00 pm. This loss has dropped the Pistons to 16-18.

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