JAZZ 97, PISTONS 96
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) _ Gordon Hayward scored 17 points, including four in the final 2 minutes, Derrick Favours added a double-double and Utah overcame a double-digit, second-half deficit to beat Detroit.
Brandon Jennings, who had 23 points, missed a floater from the free-throw line that could have given the Pistons the victory.
Favours finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds for Utah, while Enes Kanter had 14 points and 11 boards.
Monroe had 19 points and 11 rebounds for Detroit, and Andre Drummond added 11 points and 18 rebounds.
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