Pisa - Bolonia: Pistons beat Thunder 124-116 in key leaders’ duel
pisa - bolonia The Detroit Pistons defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-116 on Feb. 25, 2026, a result that left Detroit at 43-14 and marked its sixth win in seven games.
Pisa - Bolonia and Detroit’s decisive performance
Jalen Duren finished with 29 points and 15 rebounds, and Cade Cunningham added 29 points and 13 assists as the Pistons closed the game ahead 124-116. Duncan Robinson contributed 16 points as Detroit, described in the game coverage as the East leader, pulled away in a matchup billed as a duel for conference leadership.
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The Thunder played the game shorthanded. Five of their six leading scorers were absent: Shai Alexander-Gilgeous (abdomen), Isaiah Hartenstein (pantorrilla), Chet Holmgren (espalda), Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) and Jalen Williams (isquiotibiales). The lone regular starter among the six, Isaiah Joe, left at halftime with a contusion in the hip. Despite the absences, Jaylin Williams recorded a career-high 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Cason Wallace added 23 points, but Oklahoma City still fell 124-116.
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Cade Cunningham also impacted the game on both ends, adding three steals and three blocks alongside his 29 points and 13 assists. Jalen Duren’s 29 points and 15 rebounds anchored the Pistons’ interior presence. Detroit’s victory improved its mark to 43-14 and continued a six-of-seven winning stretch, while Oklahoma City dropped to 45-15 after losing a game it had been winning five of six.
The matchup drew attention because it featured top teams trading strengths: Detroit’s duo of Duren and Cunningham combined for big numbers and sustained the team’s climb, while the Thunder, missing key scorers, leaned on contributors like Jaylin Williams for production. Since the injury to Shai Alexander-Gilgeous, one summary of the Thunder’s recent results notes they have four losses in nine games, a run of form that left them trailing Detroit in the overall NBA balance noted in the coverage.
The game took place on Feb. 25, 2026; with the win Detroit sits at 43-14 and Oklahoma City at 45-15. pisa - bolonia
Both teams will carry these records forward as they continue the regular season following this Feb. 25 matchup.
