"Duren made it clear that he will be much more aggressive in Game 2. 'That's not enough,' Duren repeated twice of going 3-for-4 from the field. 'And that's on me. I just got to be better for my guys.'"
"Duren, who in his fourth year is a finalist for Most Improved Player, averaged 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 65% shooting to help the Pistons win 60 games and claim the top seed in the Eastern Conference."
"'We know the type of team we are,' Duren said. 'We feel like we're the better team. We know that we just got to make adjustments and come out smarter, play harder.'"
Jalen Duren practiced intensively to prepare for Game 2 against the Orlando Magic, aiming to improve from his Game 1 performance of eight points and seven rebounds. He acknowledged the Magic's effective defensive strategy but emphasized the need for greater intensity. Duren, a finalist for Most Improved Player, averaged 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds during the season. The Pistons recognize the need for adjustments, particularly in supporting Cade Cunningham, who scored 39 points but lacked sufficient help from teammates in the previous game.
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