Jalen Duren had 20 points (14 in the paint) and 15 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the New Orleans Pelicans 112-104 for their fourth straight win.
The Pistons never trailed and led by as many as 13.
Early in the fourth quarter, Javonte Green had 2 of his 3 steals, and the Pistons scored 4 points off them.
For the Pelicans, Saddiq Bey scored 20 points (9 in the fourth quarter), and Jordan Poole went 0 for 7 from 3. Micah Peavy had 17 points and 4 steals off the bench.
The Pistons shot 44.3% from the field and 38.5% from 3 to the Pelicans’ 41.9% and 21.9%. The Pelicans turned it over 19 times, about 4 more than usual for this many possessions. The Pistons outscored the Pelicans 36-16 on the fast break. The Pistons’ starters outscored the Pelicans 43-26 in 15 minutes together.