Jackson’s jumper gives Clippers 100-98 win over Pistons

<p>DETROIT &mdash; Reggie Jackson sank a jumper with 2.3 seconds left against his former team, giving the Los Angeles Clippers their seventh straight victory, 100-98 over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.</p>
<p>The Clippers rallied from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter despite playing without several key players. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Serge Ibaka, Patrick Beverley and Marcus Morris were all out for Los Angeles.</p>
<p>The Clippers trailed by five in the final minute, but Terance Mann made it 98-95 with a dunk, and after Detroit’s Jerami Grant turned the ball over near midcourt, Jackson connected from 3-point range to tie it with 19.0 seconds left.</p>
<p>Amir Coffey then came up with a steal on the ensuing inbound pass, and after a timeout, Jackson dribbled the clock down and sank a jumper from near the top of the key.</p>
<p>Killian Hayes missed a 3-pointer at the other end.</p>
<p>Grant scored 28 points and Saddiq Bey added 17 for Detroit. </p>
<p>Jackson finished with 29. Luke Kennard — another former Piston — had 17 points and 10 rebounds.</p>
<p>Los Angeles beat Indiana 126-115 on Tuesday night and improved to 10-1 on the season in the second half of back-to-backs.</p>
<p>Detroit led 77-73 after three quarters, and a 3-pointer by Bey made it 89-80 around the midway point of the fourth. Grant’s jumper made it 93-82.</p>
<p>TIP-INS</p>
<p>Clippers: Los Angeles had only 10 assists on 37 made field goals.</p>
<p>Pistons: Detroit finished with 16 turnovers, including the two big ones late.</p>
<p>INJURIES</p>
<p>Leonard was out with a sore right foot, Ibaka had lower back tightness and Beverley was sidelined by a broken left hand. The Clippers said they were resting George and Morris for this game.</p>
<p>Rodney McGruder (sprained right elbow) and Dennis Smith Jr. (left knee inflammation) missed the game for Detroit.</p>
<p>UP NEXT</p>
<p>Clippers: Visit Philadelphia on Friday night. The Clippers beat the 76ers 122-112 on March 27.</p>
<p>Pistons: Host Oklahoma City on Friday night. Detroit beat the Thunder 132-108 on April 3.</p>
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