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NBA: Mason Plumlee's first triple-double pushes Pistons past Pelicans

NBA: Mason Plumlee's first triple-double pushes Pistons past Pelicans

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Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (24) is defended by New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (12) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports/Reuters

Mason Plumlee notched his first triple-double in the 557th game of his career, Josh Jackson scored a team-high 21 points and the host Detroit Pistons downed the New Orleans Pelicans 123-112 on Sunday.

Plumlee had 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists as the Pistons won back-to-back games for the first time since January of last season.

Svi Mykhailiuk supplied 18 points and Delon Wright contributed 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Saddiq Bey added 16 points and Jerami Grant tossed in 15.

The Pistons rested starting forward Blake Griffin.

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Zion Williamson, coming off a career-high 36-point outing, had 26 points and eight rebounds for New Orleans.

Brandon Ingram also scored 26 points with seven assists and Steven Adams added 13 points and 12 rebounds but the Pelicans lost their third straight.

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New Orleans allowed 25 3-pointers in each of its previous two losses. Its defense didn't improve much, as Detroit knocked down 17 of 35 attempts from beyond the arc.

The Pistons led 77-70 four minutes into the second half following a Plumlee layup. His bounce pass to Mykhailiuk for a layup with 3:44 left in the quarter made it 88-81.

Mykhailiuk hit a 3-pointer during a 9-0 run late in the quarter that pushed Detroit's lead to 97-84. New Orleans scored the last five points of the quarter, including an Ingram long ball, to cut its deficit to eight.

Mykhailiuk's 3-pointer from the top of the key gave Detroit a 108-97 advantage with under eight minutes left.

Jackson's layup with just over four minutes left kept the spread at 11 points, 116-105. Jackson fired in a 3-pointer with 1:35 remaining for a 12-point lead. Detroit made free throws to close out the victory.

Detroit gave up 40 points in the first quarter and trailed by 12 early in the second quarter. Its defense tightened while Plumlee and Jackson carried their club to a 64-62 halftime lead.

Plumlee had 13 points, seven rebounds and five assists during the half, while Jackson scored 12 points in eight minutes off the bench. Williamson led the Pelicans with 18 points.

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UAAP: De Jesus tips hat to Lady Bulldogs, Meneses — ‘Very solid yung NU’

UAAP: De Jesus tips hat to Lady Bulldogs, Meneses — ‘Very solid yung NU’

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The National University Lady Bulldogs in UAAP Season 87. Photo from UAAP Media.The National University Lady Bulldogs in UAAP Season 87. Photo from UAAP Media.MANILA — De La Salle University head coach Ramil de Jesus had a front row seat to National University's display of their prowess on Sunday, as the Lady Bulldogs opened their title defense with a victory.

The Sherwin Meneses-mentored team got one over de Jesus and his Lady Spikers, with NU sweeping La Salle on Sunday.

The veteran coach was admittedly in awe of the impressive performance of the hitters from Jhocson Street.

“Very solid yung NU,” the multi-titled coach commented. “Kumbaga, kilalang-kilala nila yung isa't isa. Yun ang isa sa mga strengths nila. Dahil sa tagal nila magkakasama. Alam nila yung weaknesses, and alam nila yung strengths.”

De Jesus also commended Meneses who took over the spot that NU’s former tactician left, Season 86 champion mentor Norman Miguel.

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“Happy ako para sa kanya, kasi halos lahat ng team na napuntahan niya, maayos and buo,” said de Jesus. “Yung pinapasok niyang sistema unti-unti nang nakukuha.”

Meneses’ system would be crucial for the present core of Lady Bulldogs as they have won two championships since 2022, with Bella Belen and the rest of the squad winning Season 84 with Karl Dimaculangan and just last year with Miguel.

However, de Jesus emphasized that the main foundation of this success -- aside from their coaches -- is the solid volleyball program of NU from high school to the collegiate ranks.

“Actually, yung NU, hindi lang naman yung Season 84 eh,” he said. “Since sa high school, magkakasama na yun. So, magtagal na talaga sila magkakasama.”

“Advantage talaga na yun. And then, alam din nila kung paanong hindi sila mara-rattle. Alam nila kung sino yung go-to-guy talaga, so very solid yung NU,” he continued.

And this, acknowledged de Jesus, is a design that is very challenging to sustain.

“Every year nag-evolve yung volleyball eh,” he said. “So, ang challenge ngayon eh, kung kayang maka-adapt nung, lalo na recruitment kasi yung problema eh.”

“Pag medyo active ka sa pagre-recruit, and then yung lahat ng Class A na player yung makukuha mo, advantage yun.”

“Pero kung makakakuha ka ng Class B, napakahirap i-develop, and then isabay doon sa Class A? Mahabang proseso yun,” added de Jesus, who is now on his 28th year as Lady Spikers head coach.

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