San Antonio Spurs at Detroit Pistons
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Spurs humble Pistons with 114-103 victory in potential NBA Finals preview
The Spurs have won a season-high nine games in a row and trail only the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference.
The Eastern Conference-leading Pistons, who had won five straight, host Oklahoma City on Wednesday night in another test.
Detroit star Cade Cunningham struggled, missing 21 of 26 shots and finishing with 16 points and 10 assists.
In the opener of a five-game trip, San Antonio jumped out to a 14-2 lead and was ahead for much of the game. When the Spurs return home, they will host the Pistons on March 5.
The Pistons rallied to lead by three after the first quarter, but the Spurs regained control by making 3-pointers while Wembanyama, their 7-foot-4 center, blocked and altered shots all night at the other end of the court.
San Antonio scored the first seven points of the fourth quarter to open a double-digit lead and didn't have trouble keeping a comfortable cushion.
Jalen Duren had 25 points and 14 rebounds for Detroit, playing for the second time after being suspended for two games by the NBA. Isaiah Stewart is still serving his suspension, stemming from a fight during a game at Charlotte this month.
Tempers flared in the second quarter when Cunningham was called for an offensive foul after extending his arms and knocking down Spurs guard Stephon Castle. San Antonio forward Keldon Johnson responded by pushing Cunningham, and then Duren pointed his right finger in Johnson’s face.
After a review, Johnson and Duren were called for technical fouls.
Detroit hosts Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
Regular Season Series
SA leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 114 - 103 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 114 - 103 |
| 4th 17.6 |  |
shot clock turnover | 114 - 103 |
| 4th 40.5 | |
Stephon Castle defensive rebound | 114 - 103 |
| 4th 41.0 |  |
Jalen Duren misses 16-foot pullup jump shot | 114 - 103 |
Statistics
 SA |
 DET |
|
|---|---|---|
| 42-101 | FG | 40-106 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 18-40 | 3PT | 7-36 |
| 45 | Three Point % | 19 |
| 12-19 | FT | 16-19 |
| 63 | Free Throw % | 84 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 34 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 32 | Assists | 21 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 11 | Blocks | 8 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 4 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 62 |
| 22 | Fouls | 19 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 6 |
| 10 | Lead Changes | 10 |
| 70 | Percent Led | 23 |
Detroit Pistons Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Ugonna Onyenso, C | Day-To-Day | Nov 11 |
| Isaiah Joe, G | Out | Nov 9 |
| Jalen Duren, C | Out | Nov 8 |
San Antonio Spurs Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Devin Vassell, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 12 |
| De'Aaron Fox, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 12 |
| Tobias Harris, F | Out | Nov 10 |
| Jayden Quaintance, F | Out | Oct 5 |
Game Information
Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 20,062 · Capacity:
2026-27 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
10 | 2 | .833 | - | W10 |
 Houston |
9 | 3 | .750 | 1 | W2 |
 Memphis |
7 | 4 | .636 | 2.5 | L1 |
 Dallas |
7 | 5 | .583 | 3 | L1 |
 New Orleans |
4 | 8 | .333 | 6 | L4 |
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