Pistons secure playoff berth with victory over Warriors
Behind another All-NBA worthy performance from Jalen Duren, the Detroit Pistons became the first team in the Eastern Conference to secure a playoff berth in a win over the Warriors.
Detroit ā As Jalen Duren continues to showcase why he should be in consideration for an All-NBA selection, his latest performance helped the Detroit Pistons take a 115-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors, Friday night inside Little Caesars Arena. With the win, the Pistons improved to 51-19 overall and became the first Eastern Conference team to secure a playoff spot. Daniss with the triple š„ 22 PTS | 7 REB | 8 AST on the night pic.
twitter. com/uomU3DeabB ā Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) March 21, 2026 Duren led the Pistons with 23 points and six rebounds in 21 minutes. The All-Star big man played through a right ankle injury he sustained during Thursday's victory over the Washington Wizards.
He entered the night questionable. Daniss Jenkins started in place of Cade Cunningham for the second consecutive game, finishing with 22 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds. BOX SCORE: Pistons 115, Warriors 101 Paul Reed provided the Pistons with a major lift, contributing with 15 points and six rebounds off the bench.
Ausar Thompson finished the night with a career-best seven steals, to go along with eight points and four assists. The Warriors remained without future Hall-of-Famer Stephen Curry, who missed his 19th consecutive game due to a right knee injury. Brandin Podziemski led the Warriors with 15 points and seven rebounds.