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12/23 00:30 CST Duren scores 26 and Pistons beat Trail Blazers 110-102 after
blowing 21-point lead
Duren scores 26 and Pistons beat Trail Blazers 110-102 after blowing 21-point
lead
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) --- Jalen Duren had 26 points and 10 rebounds as the
Detroit Pistons held off the Portland Trail Blazers 110-102 on Monday night
after blowing a 21-point lead.
Ausar Thompson added 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Eastern
Conference-leading Pistons (23-6). Duncan Robinson scored 15 and Cade
Cunningham had 14 before fouling out early in the fourth quarter.
Shaedon Sharpe led the Trail Blazers (12-17) with 25 points on 11-of-21
shooting but also committed eight turnovers. Deni Avdija added 18 points, nine
assists and eight rebounds.
Donovan Clingan had 17 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for Portland. Sidy
Cissoko scored 16 off the bench.
After trailing by 21 late in the third quarter, Portland was still down nine
when Cunningham fouled out with 8:32 remaining. But the Blazers outscored the
Pistons 12-2 over the next 4:20 to take a one-point lead. Detroit then closed
with an 11-2 run to put away the game.
Up next
Pistons: Visit the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday.
Trail Blazers: Host the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.
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