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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Al Jefferson found a groove just in time for the Charlotte Bobcats. Jefferson scored 15 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and the Bobcats overtook the Detroit Pistons for a 116-106 victory Friday night. Charlotte trailed by 20 in the second quarter and by 14 heading into the fourth. "I dont know what was going on in the first half," Jefferson said. "It just got to a point where Id had enough. I just had to go out there and do what I can do." Kemba Walker scored 34 points for Charlotte and Gerald Henderson added 22, but the fourth quarter belonged to Jefferson. With Detroit up 99-94, the 6-foot-10 centre scored six straight points for the games first and only lead change. Then Walker added a 3-pointer from in front of the Detroit bench to make it 103-99. Jefferson scored Charlottes next seven points on a jumper, a three-point play and a 20-footer that made it 110-102. Brandon Jennings had 26 points for Detroit, which rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat Boston on Wednesday but blew a big lead two nights later. "When Al gets into that kind of rhythm, with his offensive game, Im not sure anyone is going to stop him," Pistons coach Maurice Cheeks said. "We really struggled with their dribble penetration. That had been getting better, but they were able to get their guards to the basket too easily. After that, they just started going to Jefferson in the post and steamrolled us." Down 89-75, the Bobcats scored the first nine points of the fourth quarter to get back in the game. Charlotte ended up with 72 points in the second half and outscored the Pistons 41-17 in the final quarter. The Pistons lost despite shooting 12 of 23 from 3-point range. Charlotte won even though forward Jeff Taylor played less than a minute before going down with a right Achilles injury. Taylor left the game after only 37 seconds. He stayed down for a while after the injury to his right leg and could be heard groaning in pain before he was eventually helped off the court. Taylor is expected to undergo further testing Saturday. The Bobcats have won three straight. Jefferson equaled a season high in scoring that hed set in an overtime win over Toronto on Wednesday. "He played great tonight," Charlottes Cody Zeller said. "He made some tough shots and carried us in the fourth quarter. He was able to play his game tonight and got good looks down in the post." Josh Smith scored 18 points for Detroit, and Josh Harrellson scored all 12 of his in the second quarter. The 6-foot-10 Harrellson looked like he was auditioning for a blooper video when he missed three straight layups during one sequence in the final minute of the first quarter. Those ended up being his only misses of the first half. Kyle Singler and Chauncey Billups made 3-pointers to start the second quarter, giving the Pistons a 37-22 lead. Harrellson added a 16-footer moments later, the first of five consecutive shots he would make in the quarter, including two 3-pointers. Detroit led 52-32 after an alley-oop from Will Bynum to Andre Drummond, but there was enough time for the Bobcats not only to win -- but in convincing fashion. "Its real big, especially for a team like us, trying to prove ourselves," Jefferson said. "We came back from 20 points down and we just kept fighting, and stayed together." NOTES: Detroit G Rodney Stuckey (sore right shoulder) did not play. ... The Bobcats are still without F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (broken left hand). ... Charlotte went 25 of 28 on free throws. ... The last team to rally from at least 20 points behind for a victory -- then blow a lead of at least 20 for a loss in the next game was Orlando in 2001, according to STATS. The Magic came back from a 20-point deficit to beat Chicago on Jan. 15, 2001, then blew a 22-point lead in a loss to Dallas three days later. 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I practised it, DeRozan said.DeRozan poured in 24 points on a veritable smorgasbord of shots, while Terrence Ross added 17, and Lou Williams finished with 16. Lowry had 14 points, while Greivis Vasquez chipped in with 13, and Jonas Valanciunas had 12 in Game 2 of Torontos seven-game homestand.Lowry later said DeRozans spin move was pretty good. Thats what he does. Thats why hes an all-star.The Raptors had talked before the game about getting a lead, and then keeping our foot on peoples necks. . . not give them any hope, DeRozan said.Mission accomplished. As coach Dwane Casey put it, the NBA is a no-mercy league.If you go in and disrespect them and dont come in with a professional approach, theyre very capable, like any other team in this league, of beating you, Casey said. I respect them, I dont feel sorry for them. I dont feel sorry for teams in this league because they dont feel sorry for us.Tony Wroten had 18 points to lead the woeful Sixers (0-7), the NBAs worst team. Chris Johnson finished with 16.The Raptors, who began the night a half game ahead of Washington and Chicago for first in the East, got off to a strong start, taking a 19-point lead in the opening quarter and never took their foot off the gas.Toronto led 88-63 with one quarter to play in what wasnt the most entertaining of games in front of an ACC crowd of 18,470 that included a bespectacled Drake.Ross, in his second strong game, drained a three with five minutes to play to give the Raptors a 113-72 lead. The second unit played the final five minutes of mop-up time, but showed no mercy. And when James Johnson threw down a massive dunk with 2:32 to play, it put Toronto up by 41 and brought the fans, the players on the Raptors bench, and Drake, to their feet.ddddddddddddhe fans ushered the team off the court with a standing ovation.You have to tip your hat off to Toronto, they are one of the best teams in the East right now, said Wroten.Actually, the best. What does that mean to the Raptors?Nothing, Lowry said. At the end of the day this could turn around in a heartbeat. Were just going out there every day and trying to compete and get better. Toronto is a perfect 5-0 at home, and has the luxury of playing five more in a row at the Air Canada Centre.Philly, which is heading in the opposite direction of Toronto, has now lost 70 of their last 86 regular-season games.As for their spot atop the East, Casey said he wasnt giving it a lot of thought. Its great for the fans. Its great for the players to see that, but its not the most important thing right now, Casey said. Our most important thing is developing a consistent personality.The coach praised DeRozans growth this season.He took what the defence gave him. If they gave him a drive, he took it, he didnt force things, he kicked it out and found shooters and his spacing was good, Casey said. Hes becoming a very efficient, smart, under control veteran-type player that you need to have in that position who can score but also takes what the game gives him.DeRozan led the way with nine points in a sloppy first quarter for both teams. The Raptors shot 69 per cent in the frame and took a 33-20 lead into the second.Valanciunas went to the rim untouched to stretch Torontos lead to 47-28 with seven minutes to go in the half. The Raptors went into the dressing room at halftime up 60-45.DeRozans beautiful spin move in the third quarter put Toronto up by 23 points, then he scored on a putback layup with 4:28 remaining in the frame to give the Raptors a 27-point advantage. Williams drained a long two at the buzzer to send Toronto into the fourth quarter up by 25.The Raptors host Orlando on Tuesday then Chicago on Thursday.NOTES: The last time the Raptors were tied or alone atop the East was Nov. 12, 2004. They were tied with four other teams at 4-2. . . 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