Final · Wednesday, October 14
DetroitPistons
128
MinnesotaTimberwolves
106

Duren's 24 and a 64-30 paint gap sink Wolves in preseason rout

DET 128 · MIN 106

Minnesota's fast start didn't hold

The Timberwolves opened with a 38-29 first quarter, hitting shots early before cooling off. Detroit answered with a 36-20 second quarter to turn a 9-point deficit into a 65-58 lead at the half.

DET 128 · MIN 106

Duren and the bench carried Detroit

1 minutes. Duncan Robinson added 15 points on 4-of-5 from three, and Cade Cunningham ran the offense with 14 points and 9 assists, though he also had 5 turnovers.

DET 128 · MIN 106

Won in the paint, despite turning it over

2% (29-of-76), and the biggest gap was inside: 64 paint points for the Pistons against just 30 for the Timberwolves. Detroit also ran for 20 fast-break points to Minnesota's 15.

Top scorers
0
Jalen Duren
Pistons · 24 PTS · 8-9 FG
Anthony Edwards
Timberwolves · 20 PTS · 5-15 FG
Jonathan Kuminga
Timberwolves · 16 PTS · 5-6 FG
Best grade of the night
A+

Jalen Duren

1 minutes.

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The Pistons overturned an early 9-point hole to beat the Timberwolves 128-106 in a preseason game at Target Center. Detroit shot 57.0% from the field and outscored Minnesota 64-30 in the paint…

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