Strong second half from Cunningham and 22-22 from Duren lead Pistons past Jazz

Strong Second Half Propels Pistons Past Jazz

Cade Cunningham delivered an exceptional performance, scoring 19 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter as the Detroit Pistons captured their fourth consecutive win, defeating the Utah Jazz 114–103 on Wednesday night.

Key Performances

Cade Cunningham: 31 points, including 19 in the final quarter.
Jalen Duren: 22 points and 22 rebounds, dominating in the paint.
Ausar Thompson: 18 points and a key layup that extended Detroit’s lead before briefly leaving with an ankle injury.

Team Highlights

Detroit improved to 6–2 and continued to showcase strong defensive form. Entering the game ranked second in field-goal defense at 42.9%, the Pistons held Utah to just 38.4% shooting (33 of 86 attempts).

Opposition Standouts

Svi Mykhailiuk: Career-high 28 points against his former team.
Lauri Markkanen: 25 points contributing steady offense.
Jusuf Nurkic: Collected 17 rebounds for the Jazz, who have now dropped four of their last five games.

Game Flow

Duren opened strong with 18 points and 10 rebounds in the first half, but Mykhailiuk’s 18 and Markkanen’s 12 gave the Jazz a narrow two-point edge at halftime.

Utah struggled in the third quarter, missing nine of their first ten shots and shooting only 18% (4 of 22) in the period, allowing Detroit to surge ahead 78–69.

Thompson extended the lead to 94–82 with a layup midway through the fourth. Although he briefly exited with an ankle issue, he returned to finish the game. Cunningham’s explosive quarter prevented any late Jazz comeback.

The Jazz announced before the game that center Walker Kessler would undergo season-ending shoulder surgery.

Author Summary

The Pistons’ balanced offense and lockdown defense secured their fourth straight win, with Cunningham’s clutch performance sealing the victory over Utah.

WWMT — 2025-11-06