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Daniss
Jenkins
recorded
3
points,
1
rebound,
and 5
assists
in 17
minutes
during
the
Detroit
Pistons'
129–125
preseason
victory
against
the
Toronto
Raptors
on
October
16,
2026.
(Photo
by
Montez
Miller/Tell
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Pistons
Survive
Toronto’s
Fourth-Quarter
Surge to
Close
Preseason
Strong
129-125
Willis
Jones -
Sports
Tell Us
Detroit
News
Bureau
DETROIT
- The
Detroit
Pistons
edged
the
Toronto
Raptors
129–125
in a
fast-paced
preseason
finale
at
Little
Caesars
Arena,
holding
off a
furious
fourth-quarter
push to
close
out
their
exhibition
schedule
on a
strong
note.
Detroit
built a
93–80
lead
through
three
quarters
before
Toronto
erupted
for 45
points
in the
final
period,
briefly
cutting
the
margin
to a
single
possession.
Rookie
guard
Ebuka
Okorie
delivered
the
decisive
stretch,
scoring
14
points
in nine
minutes
and
hitting
all four
of his
field-goal
attempts
while
adding
five
free
throws.
His late
burst
stopped
Toronto’s
momentum
and
restored
control
for
Detroit.
Cade
Cunningham
finished
with 18
points
and
seven
assists
on
efficient
shooting,
guiding
the
offense
with
steady
pace and
decision-making.
Jalen
Duren
added 14
points
with
several
powerful
finishes
before
leaving
late in
the
third
quarter.
Ausar
Thompson
contributed
12
points
and four
assists,
showing
improved
mid-range
confidence,
while
John
Collins
posted
12
points
and
eight
rebounds.
Detroit
shot 58
percent
from the
field
and 41
percent
from
three,
dominating
inside
with a
62–38
advantage
in
points
in the
paint.
Toronto
stayed
in the
game
behind
strong
individual
efforts
and
heavy
free-throw
volume.
Malachi
Smith
scored a
game-high
24
points,
and
Trayce
Jackson-Davis
added
23,
powering
the
Raptors’
late
surge.
Nimari
Burnett
finished
with 17
points,
five
rebounds,
and two
steals.
Toronto
hit 39
of 46
free
throws
but was
hampered
by 19
turnovers.
Detroit
closes
the
preseason
at 3–1,
while
Toronto
falls to
2–3.
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