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Cade Cunningham reveals Pistons' hope of beating Magic lies in Jalen Duren's hands
TL;DR
Cade Cunningham believes the Detroit Pistons' chances of defeating the Orlando Magic hinge on Jalen Duren's performance. Despite a tough Game 3 loss, Cunningham remains confident that Duren will deliver a breakout game soon.
Key points
- Cade Cunningham believes Jalen Duren is key to Pistons' success.
- Duren scored eight points in Game 3 against the Magic.
- Pistons are trailing 2-1 in the playoff series.
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Cade Cunningham reveals Pistons' hope of beating Magic lies in Jalen Duren's hands originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Detroit Pistons need to turn their schemes and rotations around quickly. Coach JB Bickerstaff and Co. went down 2-1 to the Orlando Magic after a gut-wrenching 113-105 Game 3 loss. A lot of reasons surfaced for why the top seed in the East lost and are now trailing in the NBA Playoffs. Cade Cunningham posits that many of those woes get solved if they get Jalen Duren to pop off.
Cunningham explains why Duren is key to Pistons beating Magic
Jalen Duren was entrusted to play 27 minutes by Coach JB Bickerstaff and the Pistons. Unfortunately, he was only able to put up eight points through going 30% from the field and knocking down two free throws. Defensively, Duren was great against the Magic and it showed with his nine rebounds and five blocks. However, a lot more is expected from the All-Star big man in the NBA Playoffs.
Cade Cunningham's belief in Duren has not withered at all. The Pistons superstar posits that the whole teams knows the big man is due for a big game soon, via Hunter Patterson of The Athletic.
Q&A
What did Cade Cunningham say about Jalen Duren's role in the Pistons' playoff success?
Cade Cunningham emphasized that the Pistons' hope of winning against the Magic relies heavily on Jalen Duren's performance.
How did Jalen Duren perform in Game 3 against the Magic?
In Game 3, Jalen Duren played 27 minutes, scoring eight points with nine rebounds and five blocks, but shot only 30% from the field.
What is the current playoff standing of the Pistons against the Magic?
The Pistons are currently trailing 2-1 in the series against the Orlando Magic after losing Game 3.
