Pistons steamroll Pelicans
Detroit beat New Orleans 127–108 on March 26 — a 19‑point win keyed by Jaylen Duran’s double‑digit scoring and Kevin Herder drilling multiple corner threes, with Detroit taking control in the third (led 75–61) and closing it out in the fourth. The performance showcased Detroit’s depth and third‑quarter dominance. (youtube.com)
Official box score shows Detroit defeated New Orleans 129–108 on March 26, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena (espn.com). Center Jalen Duren finished with 30 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, plus two blocks and two steals in 31:26 of action. (nba.com). Kevin Huerter led Detroit’s perimeter attack with 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting and 4-of-7 from three, starting in place of an injured Duncan Robinson. (detroitnews.com). The Pistons sank 15 of 28 threes (53.6%) as a team, with Huerter and Daniss Jenkins combining for 9-of-14 from long range. (espn.com). Quarter-by-quarter scoring: Pelicans 33-23-30-22, Pistons 31-34-27-37 — Detroit sealed the win with a 37-point fourth quarter that widened the margin after a tighter third. (espn.com). The victory improved Detroit to 53–20 while New Orleans fell to 25–49, and came on the second night of a back‑to‑back after Detroit’s 130–129 overtime loss in Atlanta the previous night. (espn.com).
