Jalen Duren had 33 points and 10 rebounds, Cade Cunningham added 21 points with 18 assists and the Detroit Pistons pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-110 in Mexico City.

A physical battle eventually ended in the Detroit Pistons’ favor as they defeated the Houston Rockets, 115-111, on Friday, Oct. 24.

The Pistons trailed after the first quarter but surged to victory in the second half thanks to a 30-point night from Cade Cunningham.

The Dallas Mavericks (2-3) “host” the Detroit Pistons (3-2) in Mexico City for the Saturday night late game on Peacock. Both Dallas and the Pistons are entering this game having won on Wednesday night. The Mavericks escaped the Indiana Pacers in a rock fight while the Pistons beat the tar out of the Orlando Magic.

The Detroit Pistons leaned on their gritty play style to channel a tough comeback victory against the Boston Celtics

Detroit Lions star Jahmyr Gibbs praised the Pistons’ resilience after watching them stun the Boston Celtics 119-113, calling the team “fighters who never quit.”

Cade Cunningham delivered a dominant two-way performance to lead the Pistons to a blowout victory against the Magic.

The catalyst for Detroit’s matinee victory, characterized by both Bickerstaff and Ausar Thompson as an “identity win,” was the momentum generated from its defensive grit during the middle quarters. Javonte Green, Isaiah Stewart and Ron Holland II jump-started the Pistons with their second-unit energy.

For coach J.B. Bickerstaff, the start of the season is always exciting, particularly when his team is hosting a home opener.