Jalen Duren's 33 Points Lead Pistons to Victory Over Mavericks in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Jalen Duren delivered a career-high 33 points and 10 rebounds, while Cade Cunningham added 21 points and a career-best 18 assists as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Dallas Mavericks 122–110 in Mexico City on Saturday night. Detroit pulled away in the fourth quarter to secure its second straight win.
Duncan Robinson scored 18 points and Ausar Thompson contributed 15 for the Pistons, who showed strong teamwork and execution down the stretch.
“I just wanted to get the win. Coach had a great game plan and my teammates found me — the rest is history,” said Duren.
“It’s super cool. The coaching staff put me in a great position, and my teammates helped me. The win matters most; we’re continuing to grow and represent the Pistons organization,” said Cunningham.
For Dallas, D’Angelo Russell came off the bench to score 31 points, while rookie Cooper Flagg added a season-high 16 points despite shooting 3-for-14 from the field. The Mavericks led 93–87 after three quarters but were outscored 35–17 in the final period.
Dallas played 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 powered Detroit with 33 points in Mexico City, guiding the Pistons to victory after a dominant fourth quarter against Dallas.