TORONTO, April 13 (UPI) -- Anthony Parker scored 21 points Friday night as the Toronto Raptors rallied to beat the Detroit Pistons, 87-84.
Toronto trailed, 69-61, after three quarters, but out-scored Detroit, 29-15, in the final stanza.
Chris Bosh had 18 points and 16 rebounds, and T.J. Ford and Joey Graham scored 13 points apiece for the Atlantic Division-champion Raptors -- who are in a dogfight with Miami for the third seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Richard Hamilton scored 24 points to lead Detroit, which played without point guard Chauncey Billups (thigh). Reserve Carlos Delfino had 11 points, four rebounds and three assists; while Antonio McDyess had 10 points and seven rebounds for the Central Division-champion Pistons -- who are trying to capture the East's top seed and home court advantage in the conference playoffs.
