CHICAGO (AP) — Reggie Jackson scored 22 points, Tobias Harris added 21 and the Detroit Pistons overcame Jimmy Butler’s first career triple-double to beat the Chicago Bulls 94-90 on Saturday night.
Marcus Morris had 16 points and Andre Drummond had 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Pistons, who remain on track for a playoff spot.
Butler had 28 points and career highs of 17 rebounds and 12 assists. Pau Gasol had 16 points and 14 rebounds.
Detroit is a half-game ahead of Indiana for seventh in the Eastern Conference and 2 1/2 games up on ninth-place Chicago.
Jackson’s jumper gave Detroit an 86-83 lead with 1:46 left. After E’Twaun Moore and Butler missed 3s, Harris scored on a putback for a five-point lead.