Duren's Historic 30-10-7 Powers Pistons Past Pelicans

DETROIT — Jalen Duren delivered a historic performance with 30 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 129-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena.

The 22-year-old center shot 10 of 12 from the field for 83.3 percent efficiency, adding two steals and two blocks in 31 minutes. His stat line marked the first in Pistons franchise history for a player to record at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while shooting 80 percent or better from the field. The win improved Detroit's record to 53-20, solidifying their position atop the Eastern Conference by 4.5 games.

Duren's dominance came a day after the Pistons' heartbreaking 130-129 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks, their first defeat since star guard Cade Cunningham suffered a collapsed left lung that will sideline him for an extended period. In that game, Duren posted 26 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks but missed a crucial putback attempt at the buzzer.

Against the Pelicans, Duren nearly notched his first career triple-double, falling just three assists short. He credited his mindset for the bounce-back effort. "It's tough. I just... I wanted to...