Pistons Beat Trail Blazers 110-102 on Duren's Double-Double

Jalen Duren scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 110-102 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The win improved Detroit's record to 23-6, keeping the Eastern Conference leaders atop their division as they began a Western Conference road trip.

The Pistons built a commanding 21-point lead late in the third quarter, showcasing their dominance in the paint where they outscored Portland 66-40. Detroit's interior presence has been a season-long strength, averaging a league-leading 57.9 points in the paint while limiting opponents to 44. Ausar Thompson contributed 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Duncan Robinson added 15 points. Cade Cunningham finished with 14 points but fouled out early in the fourth quarter with 8:32 remaining, when the Pistons held a nine-point advantage.

Portland mounted a furious comeback after Cunningham's exit. The Trail Blazers, who entered the game with a 12-16 record and a three-game winning streak, outscored Detroit 12-2 over the next 4 minutes and 20 seconds to take a one-point lead. Shaedon Sharpe led the charge with 25 points on 11-of-21 shooting, though he...