MEXICO CITY (AP) — Jalen Duren scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help the Detroit Pistons defeat the Dallas Mavericks 122-110 on Saturday night. Cade Cunningham contributed 21 points and a career-high 18 assists, while Duncan Robinson added 18 points and Ausar Thompson scored 15. This victory marked the Pistons' second consecutive win.
Despite the Mavericks leading 93-87 after three quarters, the Pistons dominated the fourth quarter 35-17 to secure the win. The Mavericks were without forward Anthony Davis, who is expected to miss two games due to a left leg injury sustained in their recent match against Indiana.
"The win is important, we are continuing to grow and it is important to represent the Pistons organization, we wanted to make sure to handle our business." — Cade Cunningham
Author's summary: Jalen Duren's standout performance, supported by Cade Cunningham's career assists, propelled the Pistons to a strong fourth-quarter comeback and a key victory in Mexico City.