Jalen Duren had 29 points (24 in the paint) and 15 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder 124-116.
The Pistons took control with a 22-8 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 17.
The Thunder got within 108-105 on Jaylin Williams’ 2 free throws with 5:06 to play, but Javonte Green answered with a 3-pointer, and the Thunder got no closer than 111-107.
During clutch time, the Pistons outscored the Thunder 10-2. Cade Cunningham (No. 7 in clutch points, 2025-26) scored 4 of the Pistons’ 10 on 2 for 3 shooting.
Cunningham had 29 points, 13 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks on 11 for 16 shooting.
For the Thunder, Jaylin Williams had a career-high 30 points and 11 rebounds, and Cason Wallace added 23 points. Jared McCain scored 20 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) off the bench. Aaron Wiggins had 20 points and 6 assists. Wiggins scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter. The Thunder had 4 20-point scorers.
The Pistons shot 53.9% from the field to the Thunder’s 40.6% and outscored them 70-34 in the paint. The Thunder gave up 16 offensive rebounds, about 5 more than usual for the shots the Pistons missed.