Pistons 128, Timberwolves 106: Pestering Foes Infiltrate Target Center
October 15, 2026
The Minnesota Timberwolves kicked off their preseason campaign at home with a strong offensive start, putting up 38 points in the first quarter behind standout performances from Jaden McDaniels and Jonathan Kuminga. McDaniels, in particular, scored in double figures and reached the free-throw line seven times, while the Pistons’ Jalen Duren countered with a dominant interior presence, using his physicality to score near the basket despite Minnesota’s early nine-point lead.
The Timberwolves’ momentum stalled in the second quarter, however, as Detroit’s aggressive ball pressure and defensive disruption forced turnovers and stifled their offense, allowing the Pistons to take a seven-point halftime lead. Detroit’s defensive intensity continued into the third, limiting Minnesota’s efficiency and extending their lead to 15 points, though a flashy LaMelo Ball-to-Kuminga lob dunk briefly energized the home crowd.
In the fourth quarter, the Timberwolves’ bench contributed with Jaylen Clark hitting multiple three-pointers, but Detroit’s starters’ scoring dominance proved too much to overcome, as the Pistons secured a 128-106 victory in their only preseason matchup at Target Center.
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