Durham 22+22, Pistons reversed Jazz s 4th consecutive victory, Cunningham 31+10, 19 points in the final quarter

On November 6, the Pistons played against the Jazz at home during the NBA regular season. With the Pistons trailing by up to 12 points, Duren and Cunningham continued to score inside and outside, leading the Pistons to gradually counterattack and overtake a double-digit advantage. In the end, the Pistons defeated the Jazz 114-103 and won four consecutive games.

Statistics

Pistons: Duren had 22 points, 22 rebounds and 3 assists, Cunningham had 3 three-pointers, 31 points and 10 assists (19 points in the final quarter), Osar had 18 points and 7 rebounds, LeVert had 10 points, and Stewart had 10 points.

Jazz: Mykhailiuk scored 28 points with 6 three-pointers, Markkanen had 25 points, Nurkic had 6 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals, and George had 19 points and 5 assists.

Game Review

The Pistons have defeated the Magic, Mavericks and Grizzlies in the past three consecutive games to gain three consecutive victories. The Jazz narrowly defeated the Celtics 105-103 in their last away game. The Pistons are missing Harris, Ivey, and Sasse in this game, and the Jazz are missing Kessler and Niang. The Pistons led 9-4 at the beginning of the first quarter. The Jazz went on a 10-0 offensive to lead by 5 points. The two sides continued to fight for the score. Markkanen hit a buzzer-beating layup at the last moment. At the end of the first quarter, the Pistons trailed the Jazz 28-30. The Jazz made 9 of 21, including 3 of 9 three-pointers and 9 of 10 free throws. Mykhailiuk scored 10 points on 4 of 4. The Pistons made 10 of 21, including 2 of 7 three-pointers and 6 of 11 free throws. Cunningham only scored 3 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal on 1 of 4.

In the second quarter, the offensive efficiency of both sides declined. Both teams failed to score more than 25 points in a single quarter, and the Pistons took a 34-33 lead. The Jazz launched a 13-0 offensive to go ahead by 12 points. Duren scored continuously inside to lead the team's counterattack. The Jazz maintained an 8-point advantage with 1 minute and 41 seconds left. The Pistons launched a 6-0 offensive to chase points. Duren scored 12 points and 4 rebounds on 6-of-7 shooting in a single quarter. The two sides maintained a 25-25 single quarter. At the end of the first half, the Pistons trailed the Jazz 53-55. In the first two quarters of the game, the Pistons led 21-18 in goals, but fell behind 5-8 in three-pointers. Mykhailiuk led the Jazz with 18 points in scoring in double figures, Duren 18+10 and LeVert 10 points. Cunningham scored 3 points and 5 assists on 1 of 5.

Back from the halftime break, the Pistons scored 25+ points in three consecutive quarters, while the Jazz's offensive firepower dropped off a cliff, with less than 15 points in the third quarter. The Pistons continued to suppress the Jazz with their team offensive, resulting in a 25-14 offensive victory in a single quarter by 11 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Pistons overtook the Jazz 78-69. In the first three quarters of the game, the Pistons fell behind 5-9 in three-pointers. Duren made 10 of 14 and scored 22+17 efficiently, leading four Pistons to score in double figures. Mykhailiuk led three Jazz players to score in double figures with 20 points.

In the final quarter of the game, the Pistons were chased to 78-75 and only led by 3 points. Cunningham continued to combine offense and passing, leading the Pistons to a 16-7 offensive. The Pistons had expanded their lead to 94-82 by 12 points. The Jazz continued to counterattack to catch up to the single-digit gap. Cunningham maintained a 104-94 lead with a three-pointer. Mykhailiuk chased the score with a three-pointer. The Pistons continued to score to consolidate the double-digit lead. The Jazz had no way to recover. In the end, the Pistons reversed and defeated the Jazz to gain 4 consecutive victories.

Starting lineup for both sides

Pistons: Osar, Stewart, Duren, Robinson, Cunningham

Jazz: Hendricks, Markkanen, Nurkic, George, Mykhailiuk