PISTONS

Pistons 113, Kings 101

Associated Press
Detroit Pistons center Jahlil Okafor (13) shoots over Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Detroit Pistons center Jahlil Okafor (13) shoots over Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
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Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (22) guards Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (41) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (22) guards Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (41) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Randall Benton, AP
Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph passes the ball past Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph passes the ball past Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Randall Benton, AP
Detroit Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo (6) lays the ball up against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Detroit Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo (6) lays the ball up against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Randall Benton, AP
Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Smith Jr. (0) scores against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Smith Jr. (0) scores against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Randall Benton, AP
Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Smith Jr. (0) and Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes chase the ball during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Smith Jr. (0) and Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes chase the ball during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Randall Benton, AP
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) guards Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (18) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) guards Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (18) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Randall Benton, AP
Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) guards Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (40) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) guards Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (40) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Randall Benton, AP
Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (22) and Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) reach for a rebound during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (22) and Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) reach for a rebound during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Randall Benton, AP
Detroit Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo (6) lays the ball up over Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside (20) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Detroit Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo (6) lays the ball up over Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside (20) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Randall Benton, AP