Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason, left, reaches in as Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, right, drives to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

HOUSTON (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 107-96 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday.

Cunningham was 12 of 22 from the field. He scored 19 points in the third quarter as the Pistons built a 90-80 lead after three.

Jalen Duren had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Malik Beasley added 17 points off the bench, and Ausar Thompson had 11 points and nine rebounds for the Pistons, who shot 48% and were 10 of 27 on 3-pointers.

Fred VanVleet scored 20 points, and Jalen Green scored 19 points for Houston, while. Amen Thompson had 17. Houston, which shot 39% and struggled from 3, connecting on 11 of 39.

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Pistons forward Tobias Harris, left, is guarded by Phoenix Suns guard Monte Morris during the first half Saturday in Detroit. (AP photo)

Takeaways

Detroit: The Pistons committed 23 turnovers but were able to overcome it by forcing the Rockets into 17 turnovers and converting it into 19 points.

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Key moment

After Houston cut Detroit’s lead to 90-85 three minutes into the fourth quarter, Marcus Sasser hit a jumper and three-pointer to spark an 11-2 run as Detroit pulled away.

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Key stat

Detroit had a 52-39 advantage in rebounding and a 50-40 edge in points in the paint.

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Houston hosts Cleveland on Wednesday, and Detroit plays at Atlanta the same day.

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