Miles Bridges scored 18 points to lead the Hornets to an 87-76 win over the Pistons in Detroit. Malik Monk added 17 points off the bench as Charlotte snapped a five-game losing streak.
Devonte' Graham contributed 14 points, seven boards and 11 assists for the Hornets, who had lost 13 of their previous 14 coming in.
Thon Maker paced the Detroit attack with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Bruce Brown added 10 points and 12 boards for the Pistons, who have lost three in-a-row and nine of their last 11.
The Pistons play the Magic in Orlando on Wednesday night.