Pistons 'have no doubt' Jalen Duren will find his rhythm against Magic
ORLANDO — The anguish on Jalen Duren’s face was obvious. He threw his hands up and was seemingly trying to find answers as he strolled back to the Detroit Pistons’ bench for a timeout with 9:09 left in the third quarter.The cause of Duren’s dejection? A blown pick-and-roll coverage that surrendered an easy two-handed Paolo Banchero flush and simultaneously ignited Kia Center. The result? Coach J.B. Bickerstaff subbed Duren out for the remainder of the quarter, leaving his 22-year-old big man on the bench until the 10:05-mark in the fourth quarter. The Pistons eventually lost 113-105 to the Orlando Magic to go down 2-1 in their first-round series. replay angle of the Paolo Banchero slam 🔥 https://t.co/VaQzavfQN3 pic.twitter.com/a5Waoh9wYS — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 25, 2026This version of Duren, the one who has eight turnovers to 10 made field goals so far this series, isn’t the same version who blossomed into a Most Improved Player finalist. The Magic have stifled Duren, packing the paint and continuously putting him in high pick-and-rolls to bring him as far away from the basket as possible. That’s left a 6-foot-10, 250-pound void that Detroit is desperately trying to fill.Advertisementالمصدر: The Athletic | Source: The Athletic
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