After three quarters, Dallas held a 93-87 lead, but the Pistons dominated the fourth, outscoring the Mavericks 35-17. Duren led all scorers, while Cade Cunningham contributed 21 points and a career-best 18 assists. Duncan Robinson added 18 points and Ausar Thompson finished with 15 for Detroit.
The Mavericks were paced by D’Angelo Russell’s 31 points off the bench. Top draft pick Cooper Flagg scored a season-high 16 points but shot just 3-for-14 from the field. Dallas was without forward Anthony Davis, sidelined by a left leg injury suffered earlier in the week.
This matchup was the 15th regular-season NBA game held in Mexico City. The Mavericks have now played there four times, the most of any franchise. The Pistons improved to 4-2 on the season, while Dallas dropped to 2-4. Historically, the Mavericks have held the edge in this rivalry, posting a 9-5 record in their last 14 meetings with Detroit.
Detroit next faces the Memphis Grizzlies, while Dallas will travel to play the Houston Rockets. For full statistics and updates, visit the NBA hub at AP News.