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Toronto defeated Detroit 119–108 on March 15 at Scotiabank Arena, with the Raptors' balanced offensive attack overwhelming a Pistons team that faltered in the third quarter. B. Ingram led Toronto with 34 points, supported by R. Barrett's 27 points, while the home side shot 48.4% from the field and made 8 three-pointers against Detroit's 10. The Raptors dominated the third quarter, outscoring Detroit 34–17 to seize control; Toronto's defense limited the Pistons to just 17 points in that frame and held them to a 113.0 defensive rating overall. Detroit's C. Cunningham posted 33 points and T. Harris added 21, but the Pistons' 13 turnovers to Toronto's 10 proved costly, and their 17-point third-quarter collapse proved insurmountable. The game finished below the Vegas total of 224.5, with Toronto's 126.3 offensive rating and stifling defense on display. Toronto's defensive intensity in the third quarter showcased the kind of execution needed in tight playoff races.
