Jalen Duren scored 23 points as the Detroit Pistons beat the Golden State Warriors 115-101 in a game missing two of the NBA's biggest stars.

For the first time in 17 years, the Detroit Pistons will head to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. The Pistons have led the Eastern Conference since November and with a 115-101 win over the Golden State Warriors Friday night at Little Caesars Arena,

The Detroit Pistons earned their place in the NBA playoffs with a Friday-night victory over the Golden State Warriors.

The Pistons take on a short-handed Warriors team, missing Steph Curry, while the Pistons are without Cade Cunningham, who will be out for at least the next two weeks with a collapsed lung. It will be the battle of the backups as the Pistons face the Golden State Warriors for the final time this season.

The Detroit Pistons are headed to the NBA Playoffs for the second straight year following their win over the Golden State Warriors.

On Friday evening, the Golden State Warriors will play the Detroit Pistons in Michigan.They are coming off a 120-99 loss to the Celtics in Boston.Quinten Post finished the loss with six points, five rebounds and three assists while shooting 2/4 from the field and 1/2 from three-point range in 21 minutes of playing time.