A Historic Performance In Washington
Cade Cunningham put on a historic performance on Thursday night as the Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 144-140 in double overtime. Cunningham scored a career high 52 points while adding 11 assists without committing a single turnover.
This made Cunningham the first NBA player to post at least 50 points, 10 assists, and zero turnovers in a game since the league began tracking turnovers in the 1977-78 season. He was 16 of 25 from the field and hit 17 of 18 free throw attempts.
He also became the fifth player since 1977-78 to record a 50 point double double with no turnovers. He joins Michael Jordan, Moses Malone, Carmelo Anthony, and Giannis Antetokounmpo on that list.
How Detroit Outlasted Washington
The game went to double overtime after Washington hit late shots to stay alive twice. Trae Young knocked down a buzzer beating 3 pointer to force the first overtime period. Washington then opened that extra period with seven straight points to lead 128-121 before Cunningham led Detroit back.
Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa hit a midrange shot with less than a second left in the first extra period to push the game into a second overtime. Cunningham opened the final period with a quick 3 pointer, and Washington star Anthony Davis fouled out shortly after, giving Detroit the advantage.
The loss was the sixth straight defeat for Washington. Detroit has now beaten the Wizards twice in four games this season.
Big Numbers On Both Sides
Detroit teammate Ausar Thompson also had a special night. Thompson finished with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists to record his first career triple double. Cunningham and Thompson became just the fourth pair of teammates in NBA history to log their first career 50 point game and first career triple double in the same match.
For the Pistons, Daniss Jenkins scored 21 points before fouling out. Cunningham's 52 points were the most scored by a Detroit player since Jerry Stackhouse scored 57 back in 2001.
Washington got big scoring from Trae Young, who had 37 points and 14 assists. Anthony Davis and Alex Sarr both added 30 points. Sarr was 10 of 10 from the field in regulation and finished 12 of 14. Kyshawn George also fouled out for Washington after scoring 14 points.
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