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Pistons hang tough but fall to Blazers 107-104

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PORTLAND (AP) — CJ McCollum had 41 points, a career-high 12 assists and nine rebounds, Carmelo Anthony scored a season-high 32 points and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied to beat the Detroit Pistons 107-104.

It was the first time Anthony scored over 30 points since Feb. 25, 2017, when he was with the New York Knicks.

He made a jumper with Portland protecting a two-point lead with 21 seconds left. Reserve big man Christian Wood had 26 points and nine rebounds for Detroit.

The Pistons' bench accounted for 70 points.