Facing a curse, a lengthy injury report and a young Detroit Pistons team, the Toronto Raptors defied the obstacles in front of them on Monday night to win 115-111 at Little Caesars Arena.
Dalano Banton, making just his second career start, led all scorers with 27 points on 9-for-16 shooting, also adding five rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks.
The win improves the Raptors to 8-7, while the Pistons continue a learning year — and one that will surely see them in the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes — as they now sit at 3-12 and at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.