Pistons bounced in Phoenix

**Admin** Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:24 am

The Phoenix Suns turned to defense to snap a four-game losing streak.
Jared Dudley scored nine of his 19 points during a decisive run in the second quarter and the Suns held an opponent to a season-low scoring total in a 92-75 win over the Detroit Pistons.
Phoenix held Detroit to 41 percent shooting from the field (31 for 76) by forcing the Pistons into a hesistant half-court offense.
After Steve Nash made back-to-back 3s to stretch Phoenix’s lead to 68-49 with 3:20 left in the third quarter, the Pistons closed the period with a 9-0 run to pull within 10.
Detroit couldn’t get closer, though.
Ben Gordon scored 19 points to lead the Pistons. Tayshaun Prince added 12 and Charlie Villanueva had 10.
The Pistons made only six of 19 shots in the opening quarter, but cut the Suns’ lead to four, 28-24, on a three-pointer from Richard Hamilton.