Jalen Duren had 30 points (24 in the paint) and 13 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Memphis Grizzlies 126-110.
The Pistons took control with a 19-5 run in the third quarter and led by as many as 22.
Cade Cunningham had 17 points, 8 rebounds, 15 assists and 3 steals. The Pistons had 7 players in double-digit scoring. Cunningham assisted on 7 of Duren’s 12 baskets.
For the Grizzlies, Javon Small scored a career-high 23 points (12 in the first quarter) on 6 for 9 shooting off the bench, and Ty Jerome added 21 points.
The Pistons shot 54.3% from the field to the Grizzlies’ 42.7% and outscored them 74-38 in the paint. The Grizzlies gave up 19 offensive rebounds, about 8 more than usual for the shots the Pistons missed. The Pistons’ starters outscored the Grizzlies 60-45 in 17 minutes together.