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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 | iNFOnews.ca
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) looks on as Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) hangs off the rim after scoring a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Molly J. Smith)

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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Duren scores 26 and Pistons beat Trail Blazers 110-102 after blowing 21-point lead | iNFOnews.ca
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) looks to shoot past Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Molly J. Smith)
Duren scores 26 and Pistons beat Trail Blazers 110-102 after blowing 21-point lead | iNFOnews.ca
Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) reacts after being fouled during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Molly J. Smith)
Duren scores 26 and Pistons beat Trail Blazers 110-102 after blowing 21-point lead | iNFOnews.ca
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) reacts to fouling out of the game during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Molly J. Smith)
Duren scores 26 and Pistons beat Trail Blazers 110-102 after blowing 21-point lead | iNFOnews.ca
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) reacts to a foul call during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Molly J. Smith)

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