With the Dallas Mavericks missing key members of their front court, Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren took the opportunity to deliver a big-time performance.

Duren scored a career-high 33 points with 11 rebounds to lead the Pistons past the Mavericks Saturday night in Mexico City, 122-110.

Cade Cunningham added his third double-double of the season with 21 points and tying his career-high 18 assists to go with six rebounds and three steals. He became the first Piston with 20-plus points, 18-plus assists and three-plus steals since Isiah Thomas in 1986.

The Pistons (4-2) started fairly well offensively, shooting 7-of-10 out of the gate, relying almost entirely on beating the Mavericks front court in the paint.

It worked to great effect with Duren scoring 17 points in the first half and

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