TORONTO, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Tracy McGrady helped Detroit open a 15-point lead in the third period Friday and the Pistons held on to defeat Toronto 101-95.
Detroit won on the road for just the fourth time in 21 tries this season despite being narrowly outshot and outrebounded by the Raptors.
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McGrady scored 22 points, Rodney Stuckey contributed 19 and Charlie Villanueva had 16 off the bench for the Pistons, who had lost their previous two games.
Detroit overcame a 31-point, nine-rebound show by Andrea Bargnani. It was his third best point production of the season. DeMar DeRozan scored 15 points for the Raptors, who have lost back-to-back games.
