Detroit probably wishing it played Phoenix more often.
The Pistons are 2-9 in their last 11 games with both wins against the Suns with the latest victory coming Friday night, 113-111, before 17,142 fans at Talking Stick Resort Arena.
Phoenix (24-36) cut a 12-point, fourth-quarter deficit to two with 1:01 remaining, but Derrick Rose hit consecutive buckets to preserve the victory.
Scoring a game-high 31 points, Rose hit his final basket, a floater in the teeth of Phoenix’s defense, to give Detroit a 113-109 lead with 9.6 seconds left.
Devin Booker answered with a deep jumper that was ruled a two and confirmed with a video review to get Phoenix back within two with 1.