Jalen Duren Shines with 31 Points as Pistons Secure Tenth Consecutive Victory Over Struggling Pacers

Key Takeaways:

• Jalen Duren returned from injury to score 31 points as Detroit defeated Indiana 127-112 on Monday night
• The Pistons notched their 10th straight win, their longest run since the 2007-08 season
• Indiana’s losing streak extended to eight games, dropping them to 1-13 and 0-8 on the road

Pistons Maintain Momentum Despite Missing Key Players

On Monday night in Detroit, Jalen Duren marked his return from an ankle injury with a dominant 31-point performance, underpinning the Pistons’ 127-112 triumph over the Indiana Pacers. Duren’s contributions, partnered with Daniss Jenkins adding 26 points, propelled Detroit to a tenth consecutive victory – their best winning run since their 11-game streak during the 2007-08 season.

Impressively, Detroit have chalked up this run while being shorthanded; key figures Cade Cunningham (hip), Tobias Harris (ankle) and Ausar Thompson (ankle) were sidelined against Indiana.

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Pacers’ Slide Continues

For the Pacers, woes deepened as their losing skid reached eight games, leaving them at the bottom of the NBA with a 1-13 record. The defeat also marked Indiana’s longest losing stretch since the 2014-15 campaign and kept them winless in eight away fixtures.

Despite these struggles, Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 29 points and Benedict Mathurin added 25. The Pacers closed the first quarter just five points adrift after late three-pointers from Siakam and Jay Huff.

Detroit’s Depth and Early Surge

The host side saw ten different players record points, with half of them scoring in double digits. Javonte Green excelled off the bench with 20 points, while Duncan Robinson tallied 13 and Isaiah Steward contributed 10.

Detroit seized the lead for good with seven minutes left in the opening quarter as Robinson knocked down a three-pointer – the first of his three on the evening. The Pistons then ignited a 20-4 run to start the second period, stretching their advantage to 46-27, with Duren contributing eight points in that blistering spell. Indiana replied with a 12-point burst of their own, narrowing the margin to 46-39 following an Andrew Nembhard three-pointer.

However, Detroit closed the half with a 16-7 run, featuring scores from five different Pistons, and entered the interval ahead 62-46.

Paced Second Half, but Pistons Hold On

Although Indiana outscored Detroit 56-55 after the break, the first half deficit was too great to recover as the Pistons claimed their 12th win – the first team in the Eastern Conference to do so.