RAPTORS 116 PISTONS 107...DINOSAURS putting pressure on the BULLS to keep that #3 Seed as they handle BIZ in the Palace...LOGO WATCH Dinosaur Watching in the PALACE #RAPTORnation #DetroitBasketball #TORvsDET

This tilt featured two teams going in entirely two different directions as the Toronto Raptors the 2013-14 Atlantic Division Champions versus the High-Expectation Detroit Pistons who did anything but reach any of those expectations.

Thinking the Motor City Pistons hadn't thrown in the proverbial White Towel for the rest of 2013-14 season the Raptors took a 42-26 lead after one frame. Toronto led 63-49 after two frames and then the Pistons took some "Pride" into the 3rd frame and came out firing. That 14-point deficit quickly became 87-86 Raptors and everyone hold on.

Then it was Raptors All-Star DeMar DeRozan scoring a Dozen in a row to put the Dinosaurs up 99-95 as they hold onto win pulling away late 116-107. DeRozan had a game-high 30 points on 10 of 19 from the field. The Dinosaurs nearly 50% from the field and 83% from the Stripe. PG Kyle Lowry  in his 2nd game back from that knee injury added 28 points and seven helpers. The Pistons get 23 points and ten boards from Greg Monroe and 18 points and six boards from Rodney Stuckey as this Pistons 2013-14 Campaign cannot end quick enough.

Raptors now with 47 wins and 33 losses await that Bulls/Knicks Score as if the Bulls lose the Dinosaurs would jump from #4 to #3.