Jalen Duren Leads Pistons to Victory Over Mavericks in Mexico City
Mexico City (AP) — Jalen Duren scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, powering the Detroit Pistons to a 122-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night in Mexico City. Cade Cunningham contributed 21 points and a personal-best 18 assists as Detroit pulled away in the fourth quarter.
Duncan Robinson added 18 points, while Ausar Thompson had 15, helping the Pistons secure their second consecutive victory.
“I just wanted to get the win, coach had a great game plan and my teammates found me and the rest is history,” said Duren.
“It is super cool, the coaching staff put me in great position, and my teammates helped me. The win is important — we are continuing to grow and represent the Pistons organization,” said Cunningham.
For Dallas, D’Angelo Russell came off the bench with 31 points, while rookie Cooper Flagg scored a season-high 16 despite shooting 3-for-14 from the field. The Mavericks led 93-87 after three quarters but were outscored 35-17 in the fourth.
The Mavericks were without forward Anthony Davis, who is expected to miss two games due to a left leg injury suffered Wednesday against Indiana.
Author’s Summary
Jalen Duren’s career-best night in Mexico City lifted the Pistons past the Mavericks, highlighting Detroit’s growing momentum and Cunningham’s record-setting assists.