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Detroit Pistons lose on Charlotte Hornets’ buzzer-beater, 109-106

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin, left, looks to pass around Hornets forward Miles Bridges in Charlotte, N.C., on Friday. (AP photo)
Detroit Pistons guard Bruce Brown points during the first half against the Wizards on Monday in Washington. (AP photo)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Malik Monk hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Charlotte Hornets a 109-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.

After Derrick Rose drove the lane and awkwardly threw the ball away, Charlotte got it at midcourt. Following a timeout, the Hornets threw several screens, with Monk flying around one near the top of the key. He caught a pass from Cody Martin and launched the winner.

Monk finished with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting to help the Hornets snap a four-game losing streak. Terry Rozier added 19 points and Devonte Graham overcame a slow start to finish with 18 and 10 assists.

Langston Galloway had a career-high 32 points on seven 3-pointers for Detroit, and Andre Drummond added 16 points and 20 rebounds. Blake Griffin had 19 points on 6-of-19 shooting after missing the last three games with left hamstring and posterior knee soreness. The Pistons have lost four straight.

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