DETROIT — — Jalen Duren had 29 factors and 15 rebounds, Cade Cunningham added 29 factors and 13 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder 124-116 on Wednesday evening in a matchup of convention leaders.
The Thunder began the sport with out 5 of their six main scorers — Shai Alexander-Gilgeous (stomach), Isaiah Hartenstein (calf), Chet Holmgren (again), Ajay Mitchell (stomach) and Jalen Williams (hamstring). The solely one of many high six to start out was Isaiah Joe, and he left at halftime due to a bruised hip.
Duncan Robinson added 16 factors for East-leading Detroit. The Pistons have received six of seven to enhance to 43-14.
Jaylin Williams had a career-best 30 factors for the defending champion Thunder, and Cason Wallace added 23. The Thunder dropped to 45-15. They had received 5 of six.
After Oklahoma City minimize it to 108-105 with 5:06 to play, Javonte Green answered with a 3-pointer on a possession the place Detroit had 4 offensive rebounds.
Thunder: Host Denver on Friday evening.
Pistons: Host Cleveland on Friday evening.
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