Detroit Pistons vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA

Pistons

32-10

112-104

Final

Pelicans

10-36

Smoothie King Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DET leadsBiggest lead DET 13, NO 0

NO leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DET	34	34	21	23	112
NO	30	32	22	20	104

Who won: Pistons 112-104

The Detroit Pistons beat the New Orleans Pelicans 112-104 on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The Pistons lead the series 1-0. Jalen Duren led the Pistons in points (20). Saddiq Bey led the Pelicans in points (20).

Win probability

100%DET final

DETNO

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
THREEQ4 11.1
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
Trey Murphy III
Trey Murphy III makes 25-foot three point jumper (Micah Peavy assists)
DET 112 - 104 NO
Q4 18.7
TO
Daniss Jenkins bad pass turnover (Micah Peavy steals)
Q4 45.7
Tobias Harris defensive rebound
Q4 48.8
Jordan Poole misses 28-foot running jump shot
Q4 54.3
Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
Q4 56.2
Daniss Jenkins misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 56.2
+1
Daniss Jenkins makes free throw 1 of 2
DET 112 - 101 NO
Q4 56.2
Yves Missi shooting foul
Q4 1:16
Jalen Duren defensive rebound
Q4 1:20
Trey Murphy III misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 1:44
+1
Jalen Duren makes free throw 2 of 2
DET 111 - 101 NO
Q4 1:44
+1
Jalen Duren makes free throw 1 of 2
DET 110 - 101 NO
Q4 1:44
Yves Missi shooting foul
THREEQ4 2:06
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
Saddiq Bey
Saddiq Bey makes 24-foot three point jumper (Yves Missi assists)
DET 109 - 101 NO
Q4 2:26
+2
Jalen Duren makes two point shot
DET 109 - 98 NO
Q4 2:26
Jalen Duren offensive rebound
Q4 2:27
Ausar Thompson misses tip shot
Q4 2:27
Ausar Thompson offensive rebound
Q4 2:28
Jalen Duren misses 3-foot two point shot
Q4 2:47
+1
Saddiq Bey makes free throw 2 of 2
DET 107 - 98 NO
Q4 2:47
+1
Saddiq Bey makes free throw 1 of 2
DET 107 - 97 NO
Q4 2:47
Tobias Harris shooting foul
Q4 2:56
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound