"With Cade here we were more relaxed, we knew we had …
All-Star center Jalen Duren has taken more of a central offensive role, averaging 23 points and 11 rebounds on 66% shooting since Cunningham went down. Reserve point guard Daniss Jenkins reemerged from a midseason slump to take advantage of increased playing time, with 19. 3 points and over seven assists.
Saturday, Jenkins had 14 assists --one short of his career high. "With Cade here we were more relaxed, we knew we had more of a superstar to get us to wins," Pistons swingman Ausar Thompson told ESPN Saturday night. "But since he's been gone we all gathered around and knew we had to be more gritty, missing such a big piece.
We had to make up for less offense on the defensive side. " ESPN This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: "With Cade here we were more relaxed, we knew we had …